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Name Team Age
Hersh Wagner Retired (1966, Age 36) Died (2015, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1953)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 11 years (58 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B  B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 6/28/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1953 Minors 30.00 1 / 1 4 / 18 1 / 11 6 / 30
1953 Majors 10.92 0 / 0 2 / 5 1 / 5 3 / 10
1954 Minors 17.00 0 / 1 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 17
1954 Majors 14.81 0 / 0 1 / 7 4 / 7 5 / 14
1955 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1
1955 Majors 26.63 0 / 0 2 / 12 1 / 14 3 / 26
1956 Minors 5.00 0 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 1 2 / 5
1956 Majors 20.50 0 / 0 0 / 4 3 / 16 3 / 20
1957 Majors 41.50 3 / 7 6 / 17 1 / 17 10 / 41
1958 Majors 46.40 1 / 10 2 / 15 3 / 21 6 / 46
1959 Majors 41.31 1 / 8 1 / 19 1 / 14 3 / 41
1960 Majors 44.40 1 / 11 1 / 13 0 / 20 2 / 44
1961 Majors 42.82 0 / 7 2 / 22 0 / 13 2 / 42
1962 Majors 44.65 0 / 10 0 / 21 1 / 13 1 / 44
1963 Majors 43.86 0 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 43
1964 Majors 34.94 0 / 2 1 / 14 1 / 18 2 / 34
1965 Majors 34.42 0 / 3 0 / 17 1 / 14 1 / 34
1966 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1966 Majors 2.45 -1 / 0 -8 / 0 -4 / 2 -13 / 2
Total 6 / 73 17 / 212 14 / 210 37 / 495
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Hersh Wagner has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-06-01The Chicago Cubs have waived Hersh Wagner.
1966-05-19The Chicago Cubs have designated Hersh Wagner for assignment.
1966-04-28The Chicago Cubs have promoted Danton Guzman to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Hersh Wagner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mark Curd to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bob "Limited Time" Offer to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Zach Cloft to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Jerry Keck for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Donn Hayward for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Mark Shipke for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Dick Hungling for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Hack Wieghaus for assignment.
1956-06-12The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Hersh Wagner to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Will Long to the minors.
1955-10-10The Chicago Marathoners have sent Hersh Wagner to the minors. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Greg Hahn to the minors.
1955-05-14The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Hersh Wagner to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Chris Kearney to the minors.
1954-10-03The Chicago Marathoners have sent Hersh Wagner to the minors.
1954-06-27The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Hersh Wagner to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Ron Velarde to the minors.
1953-10-03The Chicago Marathoners have sent Hersh Wagner to the minors.
1953-09-20The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Ron Velarde to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Tex Mullen to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Hersh Wagner to the major league team.
1953-08-21The Chicago Marathoners have sent Hersh Wagner to the minors.
1953-07-12The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Hersh Wagner to the major league team.
1953-06-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Marathoners and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Bob Martin, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 3 (CHA) from the Chicago Marathoners in exchange for Hersh Wagner.