1944, 1946-47
HAL WAGNER   C

Catcher Hal Wagner spent 12 years on major-league teams, but five of his stints were for five games or less. On May 5, 1944 it was announced that he had enlisted in the Navy and been accepted, though he had not been informed as to when he should report. Two days later, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox. Hal was hitting so well that as late as August 22nd, he was leading the American League in batting average, .327 he was hitting so well that as late as August 22nd, he was leading the American League in batting average, .327. As late as September 2nd, the Sox were just a game and a half out of first place, but the loss of Wagner, and Tex Hughson, and Bobby Doerr to the the service did them in ...

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