Audrey Wagner
A standout slugger in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, known for her powerful bat and consistent run production.
1927–1984 (age 57)·Baseball player·Birthday: December 27·The Greatest Generation
Biography
Audrey Wagner stepped up to the plate during a unique chapter in American sports history, becoming a key offensive player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Joining the league in its second season, she quickly established herself as a reliable and dangerous hitter. Playing primarily for the Kenosha Comets, Wagner possessed a strong arm in the outfield and, more importantly, a swing that regularly placed her among the league leaders in runs batted in. Her career spanned the heart of the AAGPBL's popularity, and she was selected for multiple All-Star teams, a recognition of her standing among her peers. Wagner's athletic career ended with the league's decline, but her statistics remain a solid testament to the high level of skill and competitive fire that defined the women of the AAGPBL.
The Greatest Generation
1901–1927
Grew up during the Depression, fought World War II, and built the postwar economic boom. Defined by shared sacrifice, institutional trust, and a belief that hard work and loyalty would be rewarded.
Audrey was born in 1927, placing them squarely in The Greatest Generation. The events that shaped this generation — world wars, depression, and rapid industrialization — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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The biggest hits of 1927
#1 Movie
Wings
Audrey's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1927Born
Lindbergh flies solo across the Atlantic; The Jazz Singer premieres
President: Calvin Coolidge"My Blue Heaven" — Gene Austin
1932Started school
Amelia Earhart flies solo across the Atlantic
Gas: $0.18/galPresident: Herbert Hoover"Night and Day" — Fred AstaireBest Picture: Grand Hotel
1940Became a teenager
The Blitz: Germany bombs London
Gas: $0.18/galHome: $2,938Min wage: $0.30/hrPresident: Franklin D. Roosevelt"I'll Never Smile Again" — Tommy DorseyBest Picture: Rebecca
1943Could drive
Allies invade Sicily; Battle of Stalingrad ends
Gas: $0.21/galHome: $3,290Min wage: $0.30/hrPresident: Franklin D. Roosevelt"I've Heard That Song Before" — Harry JamesBest Picture: Casablanca
1945Could vote
WWII ends; atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Gas: $0.21/galHome: $4,600Min wage: $0.40/hrPresident: Harry S. Truman"Sentimental Journey" — Les Brown & Doris DayBest Picture: The Lost Weekend
1948Turned 21
Israel declares independence; Berlin Blockade begins
Gas: $0.26/galHome: $7,450Min wage: $0.40/hrPresident: Harry S. Truman"Twelfth Street Rag" — Pee Wee HuntBest Picture: Hamlet
1957Turned 30
Sputnik launches the Space Age
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $10,550Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"All Shook Up" — Elvis PresleyBest Picture: The Bridge on the River Kwai
1967Turned 40
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1977Turned 50
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1984Died at 57
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
Key Achievements
- Was named an AAGPBL All-Star in multiple seasons during her career.
- Ranked among the league leaders in Runs Batted In (RBI) several times.
- Played seven seasons in the AAGPBL from 1943 through 1949.
Did You Know?
Her given name was Genevieve, but she was known professionally as Audrey.
She was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 145 pounds during her playing days.
She batted and threw right-handed.
“We played hard because we loved the game.”
