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Baseball Biography

Honus Wagner

American · Born 1874 · Died 1955

Flying Dutchman8 Batting TitlesMost Valuable Card
Shortstop
0.328
avg
8
batting titles

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The Flying Dutchman — the greatest shortstop in baseball history, whose eight batting titles and T206 baseball card — the most valuable in existence — define baseball's first golden era.

Honus Wagner is the greatest shortstop in baseball history and the dominant offensive player of the dead-ball era. He won eight National League batting titles and hit .328 for his career. His T206 baseball card — a rare pre-production run that he demanded be withdrawn — is the most valuable sports trading card in existence, having sold for over $7 million. He was one of the first five players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

His baseball card — the T206 Wagner — is the most valuable sports trading card in history, selling for over $7 million. He demanded it be withdrawn from production.

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Career Honours

  • World Series Champion 1909
  • 8x NL Batting Champion
  • .328 career average
  • T206 card — most valuable in history