Leon Wagner Trades and Transactions

The Leon Wagner trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Leon Wagner has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

"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

Trades & Transactions

00-00-1954: Signed as an amateur free agent by New York Giants.
12-15-1959: Traded by San Francisco Giants (with Daryl Spencer) to St. Louis Cardinals for Don Blasingame.
10-11-1960: Traded by St. Louis Cardinals (with Cal Browning and Ellis Burton) to Toronto (International) for Al Cicotte.
04-13-1961: Traded by Toronto (International) to Los Angeles Angels for Lou Johnson.
12-02-1963: Traded by Los Angeles Angels to Cleveland Indians for Barry Latman and Joe Adcock.
06-13-1968: Traded by Cleveland Indians to Chicago White Sox for Russ Snyder.
12-05-1968: Sold by Chicago White Sox to Cincinnati Reds.
04-05-1969: Returned to Chicago White Sox.
04-05-1969: Released by Chicago White Sox.
05-00-1969: Signed by San Francisco Giants.
10-08-1969: Released by San Francisco Giants.


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