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Hit .273 in 75 games in 1950. Doubled 15 times. Drove in 34 runs. Started in baseball with Canton in 1942. Held down first base. Also played in the outfield and caught. In service, 1943-1945. With Lynn, New England League, 1946. Hit .337 in 98 games. Played 8 games for Scranton in 1947, then went to Toronto. Hit .262 in 110 games. With Red Sox since end of that season.
Wagner acquitted himself well facing big-league pitchers for the first time in 2024, batting .305 with eight extra-base hits in 24 games for Toronto. Good thing he didn't have to step in against his old man. The infielder's dad is Billy Wagner, a seven-time All-Star who ranks eighth all time with 422 career saves.
Dave won the 1st game of the '51 World Series against the Yankees and was a valuable relief man in the Giants pennant drive. He's the oldest Giant in point of service joining them late in '41, and except for 3 years of Navy service and a brief stint with Jersey City in '42, has been with them ever since. He started with Hopkinsville in '39, and had a 17-9 record with Paducah in '40. His 2.50 ERA topped the N.L. in '49. Davey has 14 shut-outs to his credit through '51.
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