Honus Wagner headlines Pittsburgh Pirates all-time roster by WAR

Honus Wagner headlines Pittsburgh Pirates all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement

To kids today, Honus Wagner is best known as the baseball player on the world’s most valuable trading card, but to early fans of the sport “The Flying Dutchman” was known as a hitting and base-stealing machine.

Wagner, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1900 through 1917, won eight batting titles, led the league in stolen bases five times, and in 1936 became one of a handful of players named to the Hall of Fame’s inaugural class.

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Wagner amassed 120.3 WAR (wins above replacement) during his storied career with the Pirates. The franchise’s next biggest WAR contributions on the all-time roster come from outfielders Roberto Clemente (94.5) and Paul Waner (68.2).

Here we present the entire Pirates lineup constructed entirely by choosing the player with the team’s highest WAR at each position, including a rotation of three starting pitchers and one reliever.

UPDATED September 25, 2024