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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.
Position: Third Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 170lb (183cm, 77kg) Born: November 11, 1898 in Framingham, MA. Died: March 16, 1972 in Pittsburgh, PA. Buried: Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA. High School: Debut: (Age 21-309d, 5,104th in major league history) 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB.
- November 11, 1898
Jan 4, 2012 · When shortstop Bill McKechnie hurt his leg in the seventh inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the Boston Braves, manager George Gibson summoned Traynor. He went 1-for-2 against Braves right-hander Dana Fillingim, doubling home the Pirates’ lone run in the ninth inning of a 4-1 defeat.
Traynor was widely regarded as the premier third baseman of his era – and in 1948 he became the first third baseman elected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America to the Hall of Fame. Traynor was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he was nicknamed after his favorite desert as a youth.
Harold Joseph "Pie" Traynor 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.
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.
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
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