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Harold Joseph "Pie" Traynor (November 11, 1898 – March 16, 1972) was an American third baseman, manager, scout and radio broadcaster in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career between 1920 and 1937 for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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About Pie Traynor. "He was a mechanically perfect third baseman," legendary baseball executive Branch Rickey said of Pie Traynor upon his induction into the Hall of Fame. "A man of intellectual worth on the field of play."
Jan 4, 2012 · Pie Traynor – Society for American Baseball Research. James Forr. For one generation of Pittsburghers, Pie Traynor was that tanned, silver-haired old man on Studio Wrestling. For another generation, he was the monotone voice that came out of the radio every evening to talk about sports.
Pie Traynor Bio. Fullname: Harold Joseph Traynor; Born: 11/11/1899 in Framingham, MA; High School: Somerville, Somerville, MA; Debut: 9/15/1920; Hall of Fame: 1948; Died: 3/16/1972
Jun 3, 2009 · Pie Traynor Was an Outstanding Defensive Player. Pie Traynor made his major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates near the end of the 1920 season at shortstop, but was soon moved to third...
Considered one of the best third basemen of all time, Harold “Pie” Traynor’s lightning-quick reflexes and accurate arm has ranked him fifth among all third basemen in career putouts. Recognized most often for his superlative defensive skills, Traynor’s hitting ability was often overlooked.
Biographical Info Full Name: Harold Joseph Traynor Position: Third Base Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: November 11, 1898 Place of Birth: Framingham, MA Debut: September 15, 1920 (21) Last Game: August 14, 1937 (38) Died: March 16, 1972 (73) HOF Induction: 1948 Teams & Awards Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star: 1933, 1934 Batting Statistics ...
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Pie Traynor baseball stats page.
Pie Traynor played 17 seasons for the Pirates. He had a .320 batting average, 2,416 hits, 58 home runs, 1,273 RBIs and 1,183 runs scored. He won 1 World Series. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1948.
