| Paul Wagner | |
|---|---|
| Lake Country DockHounds | |
| Pitcher /Coach | |
| Born: (1967-11-14)November 14, 1967 (age 57) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 26, 1992, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 7, 1999, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 29–45 |
| Earned run average | 4.83 |
| Strikeouts | 452 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Paul Alan Wagner (born November 14, 1967) is an American professionalbaseballcoach and formerpitcher who is currently thepitching coach for theLake Country DockHounds of theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for thePittsburgh Pirates (1992–1997),Milwaukee Brewers (1997–1998), andCleveland Indians (1999).
Wagner attendedIllinois State University inNormal, Illinois. In 1987 he led the team with an ERA of 2.40, and was named to the All-MVC second team. Wagner is the most recent Illinois State pitcher to throw a no-hitter, which he accomplished in a 9–0 victory overChicago State in 1987. In 1989, he led the team in wins with 8, and broke the school record for most games started in a single season with 16 (a record which would stand until 2010.) Wagner was named to the All-MVC first team for 1989.[1]
Wagner was drafted fromIllinois State University by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th round of the1989 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
On August 29, 1995, while with the Pirates, Wagner had ano-hitter broken up against theColorado Rockies with two out in the ninth on anAndrés Galarraga single. It was the only hit Wagner would allow in defeating the Rockies 4–0.[3] The no-hitter would have been the first by a Pirate sinceJohn Candelaria in 1976. Wagner finished his 8-year career with a 4.83 ERA. He pitched in 598.2 innings, allowing 640 hits and 321 earned runs. In 160 appearances including 84 starts, Wagner handled 137 total chances (50 putouts, 87 assists) without an error for a perfect 1.000fielding percentage.
On August 10, 2021, Wagner was announced as the pitching coach for theLake Country DockHounds, for their inaugural season in theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball.[4]
Wagner lives inNeosho, Wisconsin.[5]
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