Leon Wagner Awards

What awards did Leon Wagner win? This page lists every known baseball award won by Leon Wagner in chronological order. Click the award name and up comes a comprehensive history of that award along with every winner of that particular baseball award.

"Leon (Wagner) was one of the first true sluggers to don an Angels uniform and will be fondly remembered by the fans." - Angels Vice President of Communications Tim Mead (January 3, 2004)

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Leon Wagner

Leon Wagner Autograph on a 1968 Topps (#495)

Leon Wagner Autograph on a 1968 Topps (#495)
 

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Birth Name:   Leon Lamar Wagner
Nickname:   Cheeks or Daddy Wags
Born On:   05-13-1934  (Taurus)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Chattanooga, Tennessee
Year of Death Data Died On:   01-03-2004
Place of Death Data Died In:   Los Angeles, California
Cemetery:   Cremated
High School:   Inkster High School (Inkster, MI)
College:   Tuskegee Institute
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01   Player Weight Chart Weight:   195
First Game:   06-22-1958 (Age 24)
Last Game:   10-02-1969
Draft:   Not Applicable
Leon Wagner

Awards

1962 All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award


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