What was Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner's nickname?

Q: What was Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner's nickname?


A: His nickname was "The Flying Dutchman" because he was German and very fast.

Q: How long did Honus Wagner play in the National League?


A: He played in the National League from 1897 to 1917.

Q: How many batting titles did Honus Wagner win?


A: He won eight batting titles, the most in National League history.

Q: In what year was Honus Wagner inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?


A: He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.

Q: Who received more votes than Honus Wagner for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame?


A: Ty Cobb is the only person to get more votes than Honus Wagner for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Q: Who do most historians think is the greatest player of the dead-ball era?


A: Most historians think that Ty Cobb is the greatest player of the dead-ball era.

Q: Who do most baseball historians think is the greatest shortstop ever?


A:Most baseball historians think that Honus Wagner was the greatest shortstop ever.

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