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Paul Waner

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1926-1945 (1926-1945)
Proper Name
Paul Glee Waner
Nickname
Big Poison
Positions
OF (2288) ... 1B (73)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 153
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 16,1903
Death Date
August 29,1965   Age:  62.135
High School
Central (Oklahoma City,OK)
Colleges
East Central University (Ada,OK)
MLB Debut
April 13,1926
MLBAM ID
123905
Retrosheet#
wanep101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career9459162731521131309104.333.878

[Player Notes]

Brother of Lloyd Waner[1952] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[2007] His #11 was retired by the Pirates on July 21,2007[2022] Inducted into the Pittsburgh Pirates Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1926Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-23OF1445361011803522879110661941200028361865115.336.413.528.941.000.192.00010.683.070.2967.00
1927Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-24OF1556231142374218913150601432300034270969168.380.437.549.986.000.169.0008.461.970.2369.22
1928Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-25OF152602142223501968660771651300032969775148.370.446.547.993.000.177.00011.052.300.21100.33
1929Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-26OF151596131200431515100150892431500031870373127.336.424.534.958.000.198.00012.663.410.2739.73
1930Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-27OF1455891172173218877180571841500030966558159.368.428.525.953.000.157.0008.572.710.3273.63
1931Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-28OF15055988180351067060732141000025364651129.322.404.453.857.000.131.00011.303.250.2993.17
1932Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1129OF154630107215621088213056242900032169780135.341.397.510.907.000.169.0008.033.440.4378.75
1933Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1130OF1546181011913816770306020214001028269461130.309.372.456.828.000.147.0008.652.880.3388.29
1934Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1131OF1465991222173216149080682428001532367762155.362.429.539.968.000.177.00010.043.550.3542.79
1935Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1132OF1395499817629121178206122310001526262352124.321.392.477.869.000.156.0009.793.530.3649.91
1936Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1133OF14858510721853959470742934001530466667151.373.446.520.966.000.147.00011.114.350.39117.00
1937Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1134OF1546199421930927440633408001127369041178.354.413.441.854.000.087.0009.134.930.54309.50
1938Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1135OF1486257717531666920472817001623668043132.280.331.378.709.000.098.0006.914.120.60104.17
1939Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1136OF12546162151306345003518010001220250639112.328.375.438.813.000.110.0006.923.560.51153.67
1940Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT9,1837OF89238326916113200231400004902611851.290.352.378.730.000.088.0008.815.360.61238.00
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2438OF113556000400800100264406.171.326.171.497.000.000.00018.180.000.000.00
1941Boston BravesNLMLBBSN31,3738OF952944082102246104714000081023411468.279.378.347.725.000.068.00013.784.110.30147.00
1942Boston BravesNLMLBBSN839OF1143334386171139206220180071084041967.258.376.324.700.000.066.00015.354.950.32333.00
1943Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO140OF8222529701601260035916009892671753.311.406.396.802.000.085.00013.113.370.26225.00
1944Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO141OF83136163941016002770100345164534.287.405.331.736.000.044.00016.464.270.260.00
1944New York YankeesALMLBNYA2441OF971100011021000001901.143.333.143.476.429.000.00022.2211.110.500.00
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA2242OF100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1926MLBTotal--PIT------1445361011803522879110661941200028361865115.336.413.528.941.336.192.33810.683.070.2967.00NL1926
1927MLBTotal--PIT------1556231142374218913150601432300034270969168.380.437.549.986.273.169.3808.461.970.2369.22NL1927
1928MLBTotal--PIT------152602142223501968660771651300032969775148.370.446.547.992.314.176.37411.052.300.21100.33NL1928
1929MLBTotal--PIT------151596131200431515100150892431500031870373127.336.424.534.958.372.198.33212.663.410.2739.73NL1929
1930MLBTotal--PIT------1455891172173218877180571841500030966558159.368.428.525.952.284.156.3718.572.710.3273.63NL1930
1931MLBTotal--PIT------15055988180351067060732141000025364651129.322.404.453.857.272.131.32711.303.250.2993.17NL1931
1932MLBTotal--PIT------154630107215621088213056242900032169780135.341.397.510.906.278.168.3468.033.440.4378.75NL1932
1933MLBTotal--PIT------1546181011913816770306020214001028269461130.309.372.456.828.249.147.3118.652.880.3388.29NL1933
1934MLBTotal--PIT------1465991222173216149080682428001532367762155.362.429.539.968.304.177.36210.043.550.3542.79NL1934
1935MLBTotal--PIT------1395499817629121178206122310001526262352124.321.392.477.869.271.157.3209.793.530.3649.91NL1935
1936MLBTotal--PIT------14858510721853959470742934001530466667151.373.446.520.965.285.147.38711.114.350.39117.00NL1936
1937MLBTotal--PIT------1546199421930927440633408001127369041178.354.413.441.855.195.087.3729.134.930.54309.50NL1937
1938MLBTotal--PIT------1486257717531666920472817001623668043132.280.331.378.709.176.098.2866.914.120.60104.17NL1938
1939MLBTotal--PIT------12546162151306345003518010001220250639112.328.375.438.813.187.111.3366.923.560.51153.67NL1939
1940MLBTotal--PIT------89238326916113200231400004902611851.290.352.378.731.185.088.3058.815.360.61238.00NL1940
1941MLBTotal--BSN,BRO------10632945881022501055140100101083851474.267.372.328.701.231.061.27514.293.640.25164.50NL1941
1942MLBTotal--BSN------1143334386171139206220180071084041967.258.376.324.701.258.066.27215.354.950.32333.00NL1942
1943MLBTotal--BRO------8222529701601260035916009892671753.311.406.396.802.240.084.32113.113.370.26225.00NL1943
1944MLBTotal--BRO,NYA------92143174041017102980100346173535.280.401.322.723.252.042.29616.764.620.28NL1944
1945MLBTotal--NYA------1000000000100000001001.000100.000.000.00AL1945
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB254994591627315260519111313091040109137638174001274478107629092243.333.404.473.878.267.140.33910.143.490.3483.71
Tot:NL (19 yrs)NL253994521626315160519111313081030108837538174001274477107529092242.333.404.474.878.266.140.33910.123.490.3483.65
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL10711000110310000011001.143.400.143.543.571.000.16730.0010.000.33

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1927Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2441505100300010000061514.333.333.400.733.067.067.3570.006.670.000.00
1933National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1934National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1935National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1937National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34150000010000000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar480000010001000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.50
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs41505100300010000061514.333.333.400.733.067.067.3570.006.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1926Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB23OF139--307218333632800.9762.40.000.0090.896.52
1927Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB24OF143--326207435334600.9802.40.000.0092.992.32
1927Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB241B14--10453811210900.9737.80.000.009.19.03
1928Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB25OF131--299148032131300.9752.40.000.0086.286.22
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1926Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2384693-144Bill McKechniednq
1927Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2494601-155Donie BushLost World Series (Yankees)NL-MVP
1928Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2585674-152Donie Bushdnq
1929Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2688652-151Donie Bush, Jewel Ensdnq
1930Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2780745-145Jewel Ensdnq
1931Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2875795-150Jewel Ensdnq
1932Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2986682-154George Gibsondnq
1933Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3087672-154George Gibsondnq
1934Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3174765-146Pie Traynor, George Gibsondnq
1935Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3286674-139Pie Traynordnq
1936Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3384704-148Pie Traynordnq
1937Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3486683-154Pie Traynordnq
1938Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3586642-148Pie Traynordnq
1939Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3668856-125Pie Traynordnq
1940Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3778764-89Frankie Frischdnq
1941Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3862927-95Casey Stengeldnq
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO38100541-11Leo DurocherLost World Series (Yankees)
1942Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3959897-114Casey Stengeldnq
1943Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO4081723-82Leo Durocherdnq
1944New York YankeesALMLBNYA4183713-9Joe McCarthydnq
1944Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO4163917-83Leo Durocherdnq
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA4281714-1Joe McCarthydnq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1965Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIHitting Coach8576.528611.5dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1945-05-03Released by YankeesNoHist
1944-09-01Signed contract with YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1944-08-31Released by DodgersNoHist
1943-01-21Signed to #-year contract for 1943-1943 ($0m) [Free Agent]Brooklyn DodgersNoHist
1943-01-19Released by BravesNoHist
1941-05-24Signed to #-year contract for 1941-1941 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston BravesNoHist
1941-05-11Released by DodgersNoHist
1941-01-31Signed to #-year contract for 1941-1941 ($0m) [Free Agent]Brooklyn DodgersNoHist
1940-12-05Released by PiratesNoHist
1925-10-13Traded by San Francisco (PCL) to Pittsburgh Pirates for future considerationsPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
58
Power
70
Contact
92
XBH
62
RBIs
69
Runs
55
Hitting
89
Durability
83
Team
.526

[Career Highlights]

[1926]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished 12nd in NL-MVP voting with 15 points ... Led NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Triples ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1927]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Pittsburgh Pirates ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 72 points ... National League Most Valuable Player ... Led NL in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, At Bats, Runs, Doubles, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeouts Percentage
[1928]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished 15th in NL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Led NL in Runs, Doubles, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage
[1929]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Stolen Bases, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1930]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1931]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Led NL in On Base Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Walks, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage
[1932]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished 4th in NL-MVP voting with 37 points ... Led NL in Games Played, Doubles ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Stolen Bases, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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