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Paul Waner
Inducted:
1952
Player Details
Born:
April 16, 1903
Harrah, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:
August 29, 1965
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Position:
Right fielder
College:
East Central State Teachers College
Paul Waner (April 16, 1903 – August 29, 1965), nicknamed “Big Poison,” was one of baseball’s most prolific contact hitters. Spending 15 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and later with Brooklyn, Boston, and New York, Waner hit .333 over a 20-year career. He earned NL MVP honors in 1927 after recording 237 hits, 131 RBIs, and a .380 average, leading the Pirates to the World Series.
A three-time NL batting champion and four-time All-Star, he racked up eight seasons with 200+ hits and led the league in doubles, triples, hits, RBIs, runs scored, and total bases multiple times. Waner joined the 3,000-hit club in 1942. Known for his sweet swing, strong arm in right field, and baseball intelligence, he retired with 3,152 hits, 605 doubles, 191 triples, and 1,309 RBIs. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1952, his No. 11 was retired by the Pirates in 2007.
Waner's Awards and Records
- 4× All-Star (1933–1935, 1937)
- NL MVP (1927)
- 3× NL batting champion (1927, 1934, 1936)
- NL RBI leader (1927)
- Pittsburgh Pirates No. 11 retired
- Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame
MLB Records
- 3,152 career hits – 18th all-time as of 2024
- 8 seasons with 200+ hits – Among most in MLB history
- One of only two brothers (with Lloyd Waner) to each record 2,000+ hits
- Career .333 batting average – Top 40 all-time
- Ranked 10th all-time in triples – 191 career triples
- One of only 5 players in MLB history with 600+ doubles and 190+ triples
MLB Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1926–1940)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1941)
Boston Braves (1941–1942)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1943–1944)
New York Yankees (1944–1945)
Number Worn:
11
MLB Stats
Games Played
2,549
Batting Average
.333
Hits
3,152
Doubles
605
Triples
191
Home Runs
113
Runs Scored
1,627
RBI
1,309
Stolen Bases
104
On‑Base %
.404
OPS
.877
200‑Hit Seasons
8
Pie Traynor
Inducted:
1948
Player Stats
6-0, 170lb (183cm, 77kg)
Born:
November 11, 1898
Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:
March 16, 1972
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Position:
Third baseman
Manager
College:
NA
Pie Traynor was one of the finest third basemen of baseball’s early era and a cornerstone of the Pittsburgh Pirates for 17 seasons. Playing from 1920 to 1937, Traynor was known for his graceful defense, consistent bat, and leadership. He recorded 2,416 career hits, a .320 batting average, and drove in over 1,200 runs. Traynor helped lead the Pirates to a World Series championship in 1925 and a National League pennant in 1927.
He was considered the best third baseman of his time and one of the first to combine strong offense with elite defense at the hot corner. Following his playing days, he managed the Pirates and became a beloved broadcaster in Pittsburgh. Traynor was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1948, cementing his legacy as a Pirates legend and one of the game's early stars.
Traynor's Awards and Records
- 2× All-Star (1933, 1934)
- World Series champion (1925)
- Pittsburgh Pirates No. 20 retired
- Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame
- World Series Champion (1925)
- National League Pennant Winner (1927)
- Career .320 Batting Average
- 2,000+ Career Hits as a Third Baseman (First to Achieve This Feat)
- Widely Regarded as the Best 3B of His Era
- Pittsburgh Pirates Manager (1934–1939)
- Pirates Broadcaster and Club Ambassador Post-Retirement
- Pro Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee (1948)
- MLB All-Century Team Nominee
MLB Teams:
As player
Pittsburgh Pirates (1920–1935, 1937)
As manager
Pittsburgh Pirates (1934–1939)
Number Worn:
20
MLB Stats
Seasons:
17 (1920–1937)
Batting Average:
.320
Hits:
2,416
Home Runs:
58
Runs Batted In:
1,273
Runs Scored:
1,183
Stolen Bases:
158
On-Base Percentage:
.362
Slugging Percentage:
.435
Managerial stats:
Years Managed:
1934–1939
Games Managed:
835
Win–Loss Record:
457–406
Winning Percentage:
.530
Pud Galvin
Inducted:
1965
Player Details
5-8, 190lb (173cm, 86kg)
Born:
December 25, 1856
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died:
March 7, 1902
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Position:
Pitcher
College:
NA
Pud Galvin was one of baseball’s earliest pitching workhorses and a pioneer of the 19th-century game. Pitching from 1875 to 1892, Galvin won an astonishing 365 games—ranking fifth all-time in career wins. Known for his stamina and durability, he was the first pitcher to win 300 games and once started 75 games in a single season. Galvin pitched over 6,000 innings across his career, an extraordinary feat even in his era.
He starred primarily with the Buffalo Bisons and St. Louis Browns, earning a reputation as a reliable and intelligent pitcher. His nickname, “The Little Steam Engine,” reflected his consistent dominance despite being only 5'8". Pud Galvin was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965 for his remarkable contributions to the early days of professional baseball.
Galvin's Awards and Records
- 5th all-time in career wins (365)
- Pitched over 600 innings in four seasons
- Threw two no-hitters (1880, 1884)
- Elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1965
- Among the first pitchers to use a curveball effectively
- 646 complete games – one of the highest totals in MLB history
MLB Records
- Led NL in wins in 1883 (46 wins)
- First pitcher in MLB history to win 300 games
- Pitched 75 complete games in 1883 – one of the highest single-season totals ever
- One of only two pitchers in MLB history to pitch over 6,000 career innings
- Pitched in both the National League and American Association
MLB Teams:
St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875)
Buffalo Bisons (1879–1885)
Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1885–1889)
Pittsburgh Burghers (1890)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–1892)
St. Louis Browns (1892)
MLB Stats
MLB Debut:
May 22, 1875
Complete Games:
646
Win–Loss Record:
365–310
ERA:
2.85
Strikeouts:
1,807
Innings Pitched:
6,003.1
Shutouts:
57
Final Game:
August 2, 1892
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MLB Hall of Fame
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