Honus+Wagner

BIOGRAPHY: GENERAL FACTS: ||
 * He broke into the majors by hitting .344 in 1897 and put together 17 consecutive .300 seasons. He was the NL batting champion for seven of those 17 seasons with a lifetime average of .329.
 * One of the first five players inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame, he led the league in stolen bases on six occasions, finishing his career with a total of 722 steals. Wagner retired with more hits, runs, RBI, doubles, triples, games and steals than any other National League player.
 * After his career as a player, Honus became a manager for his longtime team, the Pittsburgh Pirates.
 * The Honus Wagner baseball card, one of the most valuable in existence today, was recalled in 1909. At the time, the cards were distributed along with tobacco. Wagner, a nonsmoker, objected to being included in the promotion because he did not want to set a bad example for children.
 * After his career as a player, Honus became a manager for his longtime team, the Pittsburgh Pirates.
 * The Honus Wagner baseball card, one of the most valuable in existence today, was recalled in 1909. At the time, the cards were distributed along with tobacco. Wagner, a nonsmoker, objected to being included in the promotion because he did not want to set a bad example for children.
 * The Honus Wagner baseball card, one of the most valuable in existence today, was recalled in 1909. At the time, the cards were distributed along with tobacco. Wagner, a nonsmoker, objected to being included in the promotion because he did not want to set a bad example for children.
 * Born: || February 24, 1874 ||
 * || Died: || December 6, 1955 ||
 * || Debut: || July 19, 1897 ||
 * || Height: || 5' 11" ||
 * || Weight: || 200 lbs. ||
 * || Batted: || Right ||
 * || Threw: || Right ||
 * || Position: || Short Stop