Hal Wagner
| Hal Wagner | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 2, 1915 East Riverton, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: August 4, 1979 (aged 64) Riverside Township, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 3, 1937, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 19, 1949, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .248 |
| Home runs | 15 |
| Runs batted in | 228 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Harold Edward Wagner (July 2, 1915 – August 4, 1979) was an American professional baseball player who was a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1949, playing a total of 672 games for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Philadelphia Phillies. Born in East Riverton, New Jersey, a suburb of Philadelphia, Wagner batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 165 lb (75 kg). Altogether, Wagner hit for a .248 average with 15 home runs and 228 RBI, and had a .981 fielding percentage, during his major league career.