Lloyd Waner, baseball player, 1927-1945

Lloyd Waner

⭐ Hall of Fame 1967

Born: 3/16/1906 in Harrah, OK, USA

Died: 7/22/1982 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-12 | Final Game: 1945-09-16

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Lloyd James Waner

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Biography

Lloyd Waner, born in 1906, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1927 to 1945. Known for his exceptional hitting ability, Waner played a total of 1,993 games, achieving a remarkable .316 batting average that underscored his offensive prowess. Over his career, he accumulated 2,459 hits, along with 27 home runs and 598 RBIs. Waner was also a threat on the bases, stealing 67 bases during his time in the league. His contributions to the game were recognized with a single All-Star selection and, later, his induction into the Hall of Fame in 1967. Waner played primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates during an era that saw the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded years of the 1930s and 1940s. His style of play was characterized by consistent contact hitting and an ability to get on base, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. Waner's legacy is cemented not only by his impressive statistics but also by his role in the development of offensive strategies in baseball, making him a significant figure in the rich history of the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
14.0 13.0 4.0 6.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.462 0.500 0.538 1.038

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1931 14.0 13.0 4.0 6.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.462 0.500 0.538 1.038

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1993 7772 1201 2459 281 118 27 598 67 420 173 0.316 0.353 0.393 0.747 2288.6

Career AVG .316 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +15.2% above league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .393 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.747 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — near 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
1927 PIT NL 150 629 133 223 17 6 2 27 14 37 23 0.355 .282 (+26%) .344 (+15%) .392 (+5%) .736 (+9%) 1359.4
1928 PIT NL 152 659 121 221 22 14 5 61 8 40 13 0.335 .280 (+19%) .342 (+10%) .395 (+10%) .737 (+10%) 1341.8
1929 PIT NL 151 662 134 234 28 20 5 74 6 37 20 0.353 .289 (+22%) .353 (+12%) .415 (+15%) .769 (+14%) 1893.4
1930 PIT NL 68 260 32 94 8 3 1 36 3 5 5 0.362 .293 (+23%) .354 (+6%) .429 (-1%) .784 (+2%) 118.9
1931 PIT NL 154 681 90 214 25 13 4 57 7 39 16 0.314 .276 (+14%) .338 (+4%) .388 (+5%) .726 (+4%) 546.7
1932 PIT NL 134 565 90 188 27 11 2 38 6 31 11 0.333 .275 (+21%) .335 (+10%) .391 (+10%) .726 (+10%) 1032.2
1933 PIT NL 121 500 59 138 14 5 0 26 3 22 8 0.276 .270 (+2%) .329 (-7%) .377 (-14%) .707 (-11%) -1074.8
1934 PIT NL 140 611 95 173 27 6 1 48 6 38 12 0.283 .278 (+2%) .340 (-4%) .392 (-10%) .733 (-8%) -972.9
1935 PIT NL 122 537 83 166 22 14 0 46 1 22 10 0.309 .279 (+10%) .342 (-2%) .399 (+1%) .742 (-1%) -209.4
1936 PIT NL 106 414 67 133 13 8 1 31 1 31 5 0.321 .283 (+13%) .349 (+5%) .404 (-1%) .753 (+2%) 147.8
1937 PIT NL 129 537 80 177 23 4 1 45 3 34 12 0.330 .276 (+19%) .342 (+8%) .398 (-1%) .740 (+3%) 356.3
1938 PIT NL 147 619 79 194 25 7 5 57 5 28 11 0.313 .272 (+15%) .341 (avg) .392 (+2%) .734 (+1%) 41.6
1939 PIT NL 112 379 49 108 15 3 0 24 0 17 13 0.285 .274 (+4%) .342 (-6%) .393 (-13%) .735 (-10%) -774.5
1940 PIT NL 72 166 30 43 3 0 0 3 2 5 5 0.259 .267 (-3%) .335 (-15%) .387 (-29%) .722 (-22%) -665.1
1941 PIT NL 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1941 BSN NL 19 51 7 21 1 0 0 4 1 2 0 0.412 .262 (+57%) .332 (+30%) .373 (+16%) .705 (+23%) 0.0
1941 CIN NL 55 164 17 42 4 1 0 6 0 8 0 0.256 .262 (-2%) .332 (-13%) .373 (-22%) .705 (-17%) 0.0
1942 PHI NL 101 287 23 75 7 3 0 10 1 16 6 0.261 .253 (+3%) .323 (-7%) .349 (-12%) .672 (-10%) -542.0
1944 BRO NL 15 14 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1944 PIT NL 19 14 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.357 — — — — 0.0
1945 PIT NL 23 19 5 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.263 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 15 5 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1927 WS PIT 4 15 5 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 2 2 0 0
3B 1 0 2 4 0 1
OF 1818 0 4860 151 87 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 PIT 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1927 PIT OF 150 0 396 9 10 0
1928 PIT OF 152 0 418 15 9 4
1929 PIT OF 151 0 450 22 6 6
1930 PIT OF 65 0 165 6 3 1
1931 PIT 2B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1931 PIT OF 153 0 484 20 11 5
1932 PIT OF 131 0 426 9 6 0
1933 PIT OF 114 0 267 9 5 2
1934 PIT OF 139 0 405 8 9 1
1935 PIT OF 121 0 350 5 4 1
1936 PIT OF 92 0 245 2 4 2
1937 PIT OF 123 0 312 8 4 0
1938 PIT OF 144 0 341 15 5 5
1939 PIT 3B 1 0 2 4 0 1
1939 PIT OF 92 0 225 9 2 1
1940 PIT OF 42 0 90 3 1 1
1941 PIT OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
1941 BSN OF 15 0 30 1 1 0
1941 CIN OF 44 0 68 3 1 1
1942 PHI OF 75 0 170 6 6 0
1944 BRO OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
1944 PIT OF 7 0 9 0 0 0
1945 PIT OF 3 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 128
Center Field 1660
Right Field 33

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 5.0 336 0
1932 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 6.0 80 0
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 8.0 80 0
1929 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 30.0 80 0
1927 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 25.0 80 0