wagner was distraught by his performance. the following spring, he refused to send his portrait to a "hall of fame" for batting champions, citing his play in the world series. "i was too bum last year", he wrote. "i was a joke in that boston-pittsburgh series. what does it profit a man to hammer along and make a few hits when they are not needed only to fall down when it comes to a pinch? i would be ashamed to have my picture up now."