Betty Wagoner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Betty Wagoner

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 15-Jul-1930

Place of Birth: Lebanon, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 09-May-2006

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Betty Wagoner

  • Betty Ann Wagoner (July 15, 1930 – May 9, 2006) was a right fielder and pitcher who played from 1948 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
  • Listed at 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m), 110 lb., she batted and threw left-handed.An All-Star and a member of two championship teams, Betty Wagoner played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the final seven years of its existence.
  • For most of her career Wagoner hit for batting average, moving along baserunners as an occasional slugger and often appeared among the league's top twenty hitters.
  • A smart and alert runner, she moved aggressively in the right situations to take the extra base.
  • Armed with a strong, accurate throwing arm, she had good range at right field, catching almost everything that came her way and always knew what to do with the ball.
  • Eventually, she played at center field or first base, serving also as an occasional starting pitcher.
  • She posted an 8–20 record in 32 pitching appearances, while her .271 batting average ranks her eleventh in the AAGPBL all-time list.

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