Pie Traynor, baseball player, 1920-1937

Pie Traynor

⭐ Hall of Fame 1948

Born: 11/11/1898 in Framingham, MA, USA

Died: 3/16/1972 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-15 | Final Game: 1937-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Harold Joseph Traynor

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Biography

Pie Traynor was a distinguished Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1920 to 1937. Born in 1898, Traynor became a prominent figure in the National League, primarily known for his exceptional skills as a third baseman. Over the course of his career, he played in 1941 games, accumulating a remarkable 2416 hits and maintaining an impressive batting average of .32. His power at the plate was evidenced by his 58 home runs and 1273 RBIs, while his speed on the bases resulted in 158 stolen bases. Traynor's performance earned him two All-Star selections and solidified his status as one of the era's top players. Traynor's playing style was characterized by his strong defensive abilities and consistent offensive production, making him a key asset to the Pittsburgh Pirates, with whom he spent the majority of his career. His contributions to the game were recognized when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1948, reflecting his significant impact on baseball during a time when the sport was evolving rapidly. As a member of the so-called "Golden Age" of baseball, Traynor not only showcased his talent but also helped shape the game for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1941 7559 1183 2416 371 164 58 1273 158 472 278 0.320 0.362 0.435 0.797 11199.4

Career AVG .320 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career SLG .435 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.797 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 PIT NL 17 52 6 11 3 1 0 2 1 3 6 0.212 .271 (-22%) .331 (-19%) .363 (-15%) .694 (-17%) -152.8
1921 PIT NL 7 19 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.263 — — — — 0.0
1922 PIT NL 142 571 89 161 17 12 4 81 17 27 28 0.282 .285 (-1%) .345 (-8%) .397 (-6%) .743 (-7%) -901.3
1923 PIT NL 153 616 108 208 19 19 12 101 28 34 19 0.338 .282 (+19%) .344 (+9%) .390 (+25%) .734 (+18%) 2116.2
1924 PIT NL 142 545 86 160 26 13 5 82 24 37 26 0.294 .283 (+3%) .345 (-2%) .389 (+7%) .734 (+3%) 178.8
1925 PIT NL 150 591 114 189 39 14 6 106 15 52 19 0.320 .288 (+11%) .349 (+8%) .407 (+14%) .756 (+11%) 1326.7
1926 PIT NL 152 574 83 182 25 17 3 92 8 38 14 0.317 .279 (+13%) .345 (+4%) .390 (+12%) .735 (+8%) 824.9
1927 PIT NL 149 573 93 196 32 9 5 106 11 22 11 0.342 .282 (+21%) .344 (+7%) .392 (+16%) .736 (+12%) 1275.9
1928 PIT NL 144 569 91 192 38 12 3 124 12 28 10 0.337 .280 (+20%) .342 (+8%) .395 (+17%) .737 (+13%) 1328.8
1929 PIT NL 130 540 94 192 27 12 4 108 13 30 7 0.356 .289 (+23%) .353 (+11%) .415 (+14%) .769 (+12%) 1353.4
1930 PIT NL 130 497 90 182 22 11 9 119 7 48 19 0.366 .293 (+25%) .354 (+19%) .429 (+18%) .784 (+19%) 2105.1
1931 PIT NL 155 615 81 183 37 15 2 103 6 54 28 0.298 .276 (+8%) .338 (+5%) .388 (+7%) .726 (+6%) 691.7
1932 PIT NL 135 513 74 169 27 10 2 68 6 32 20 0.329 .275 (+20%) .335 (+11%) .391 (+11%) .726 (+11%) 1106.9
1933 PIT NL 154 624 85 190 27 6 1 82 5 35 24 0.304 .270 (+13%) .329 (+4%) .377 (-1%) .707 (+1%) 108.3
1934 PIT NL 119 444 62 137 22 10 1 61 3 21 27 0.309 .278 (+11%) .340 (avg) .392 (+4%) .733 (+2%) 93.4
1935 PIT NL 57 204 24 57 10 3 1 36 2 10 17 0.279 .279 (avg) .342 (-6%) .399 (-7%) .742 (-6%) -256.9
1937 PIT NL 5 12 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 41 3 12 1 2 1 4 3 2 0.293

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1927 WS PIT 4 15 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.200
1925 WS PIT 7 26 2 9 0 2 1 4 3 1 0.346

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 1863 0 2289 3521 324 303
SS 50 0 101 151 24 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 PIT SS 17 0 35 39 12 4
1921 PIT 3B 3 0 3 8 1 0
1921 PIT SS 1 0 1 1 0 0
1922 PIT 3B 124 0 147 216 21 21
1922 PIT SS 18 0 39 62 10 7
1923 PIT 3B 152 0 189 306 26 30
1923 PIT SS 1 0 2 4 0 0
1924 PIT 3B 141 0 179 268 15 31
1925 PIT 3B 150 0 226 303 24 41
1925 PIT SS 1 0 2 2 0 1
1926 PIT 3B 148 0 182 279 23 32
1926 PIT SS 3 0 9 15 1 1
1927 PIT 3B 143 0 212 265 19 23
1927 PIT SS 9 0 13 28 1 2
1928 PIT 3B 144 0 175 296 27 15
1929 PIT 3B 130 0 148 238 20 23
1930 PIT 3B 130 0 130 268 25 18
1931 PIT 3B 155 0 172 284 37 21
1932 PIT 3B 127 0 173 222 27 14
1933 PIT 3B 154 0 176 300 27 16
1934 PIT 3B 110 0 116 176 14 16
1935 PIT 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1935 PIT 3B 49 0 59 84 18 2
1937 PIT 3B 3 0 2 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 1862
Shortstop 50

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1933 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1933 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1933 TSN All-Star 3B
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1932 TSN All-Star 3B
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1931 TSN All-Star 3B
1929 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1929 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1929 TSN All-Star 3B
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1927 TSN All-Star 3B
1926 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1926 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1926 TSN All-Star 3B
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1925 TSN All-Star 3B
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1933 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 20.0 80 0
1932 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 17.0 80 0
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 12.0 80 0
1929 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 27.0 80 0
1928 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 28.0 80 0
1927 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 18.0 80 0
1926 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 14.0 80 0
1925 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 27.0 80 0