Honus Wagner facts

• Honus Wagner was an American Major League Baseball shortstop.
• Wagner was born on February 24, 1874 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m).
• He was nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman" and "Hans".
• Real name: Johannes Peter Wagner.
• Honus batted over .300 for 17 consecutive years.
• Honus Wagner won 8 batting tittles, tied for the most in National League history with Tony Gwynn.
• Parents: Peter and Katheryn Wagner.
• Stolen Bases: 722
• In 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Honus Wagner as one of the first five members.
• In 1894, Honus married Bessie Baine Smith.
• Wagner is on the most valuable baseball card in history valued at $2.8 million.
• Died: December 6, 1955.