Paul Waner

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Contents 1 Overall Career 2 Awards 3 Achievements 4 Trivia 5 Transactions 6 External Links

Overall Career

Paul Glee Waner (April 16, 1903 – August 29, 1965), began his professional career as a pitcher in the minors, but his proficiency as a hitter convinced his manager to move him to the outfield. Spending most of his career with the Pirates, "Big Poison," the speedy, line-drive hitter, captured three National League batting titles and became a member of the exclusive 3,000 hit club. Waner was also named to four All-Star squads (1933-1935 and 1937). He collected 200 or more hits on eight occasions, was the MVP in 1927 and compiled a lifetime batting average of .333.

Awards

• Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1952 (83.33%)

• 1927 National League MVP
• 4-time National League All-Star (1933-1935 & 1937)

Achievements

• Member of the 3,000 Hit Club (3,152 Hits)

• 3-time NL Batting Average Leader (1927, 1934 & 1936)
• 2-time NL Runs Scored Leader (1928 & 1934)
• 2-time NL Hits Leader (1927 & 1934)
• NL Total Bases Leader (1927)
• NL Singles Leader (1937)
• 2-time NL Doubles Leader (1928 & 1932)
• 2-time NL Triples Leader (1926 & 1927)
• NL RBI Leader (1927)
• 100 RBI Seasons: 2 (1927 & 1929)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 9 (1926-1930, 1932-1934 & 1936)
• 200 Hits Seasons: 8 (1927-1930, 1932, 1934, 1936 & 1937)

Trivia

• Nickname: Big Poison
• Paul's brother Lloyd Waner is also a Hall of Famer.
• Waner and his younger brother Lloyd, nicknamed "Little Poison," hold the career record for hits by brothers, outpacing Joe DiMaggio and his two brothers Dom and Vince, and the three Alou brothers Felipe, Matty and Jesus, among others.
• Paul Waner still holds the major league record for consecutive games with an extra base hit (12 doubles, four triples, and four home runs over 14 straight games in 1927). Tied by Chipper Jones in 2006.

Transactions

• October 13, 1925: Purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates from San Francisco (PCL) for $100,000 plus 3 players to be named.
• December 5, 1940: Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• January 31, 1941: Signed as a Free Agent with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
• May 11, 1941: Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
• May 24, 1941: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Braves.
• January 19, 1943: Released by the Boston Braves.
• January 21, 1943: Signed as a Free Agent with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
• September 1, 1944: Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
• September 1, 1944: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
• May 3, 1945: Released by the New York Yankees.

External Links

• Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
• Paul Waner: Hall of Fame Page
• 1952 Hall of Fame Class