Paul Waner, baseball player, 113 home runs, 1926-1945

Paul Waner

⭐ Hall of Fame 1952

Born: 4/16/1903 in Harrah, OK, USA

Died: 8/29/1965 in Sarasota, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-13 | Final Game: 1945-04-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 153 lbs

Full name: Paul Glee Waner

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Biography

Paul Waner, born in 1903, was a distinguished Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1926 to 1945. Primarily recognized as a position player, Waner played 2,549 games throughout his career, amassing an impressive total of 3,152 hits. His formidable batting average of .333 placed him among the elite hitters of his era, showcasing his consistent offensive prowess. Waner hit 113 home runs and drove in 1,309 runs, solidifying his reputation as a key contributor to his teams' successes. A notable base runner, he also recorded 104 stolen bases, demonstrating his speed and agility on the field. Waner was selected as an All-Star four times and earned his place in baseball history when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1952. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, where the game was evolving both in terms of player talent and fan engagement. Waner's exceptional skill set and dedication to the sport left an indelible mark, and he is remembered as one of the premier players of his generation. His legacy continues to be celebrated by baseball enthusiasts and historians alike.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
33.0 31.0 8.0 13.0 3.0 2.0 0 7.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 0.419 0.455 0.645 1.100

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1931 13.0 12.0 2.0 5.0 1.0 0 0 3.0 1.0 2.0 0 0.417 0.462 0.500 0.962
1933 20.0 19.0 6.0 8.0 2.0 2.0 0 4.0 0 1.0 1.0 0.421 0.450 0.737 1.187

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1933 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2549 9459 1627 3152 605 191 113 1309 104 1091 376 0.333 0.404 0.473 0.878 40181.2

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +21.6% above league average.

Career OBP .404 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.

Career SLG .473 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.878 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — +20.9% 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
1926 PIT NL 144 536 101 180 35 22 8 79 11 66 19 0.336 .279 (+20%) .345 (+19%) .390 (+35%) .735 (+28%) 3055.1
1927 PIT NL 155 623 114 237 42 18 9 131 5 60 14 0.380 .282 (+35%) .344 (+27%) .392 (+40%) .736 (+34%) 4426.2
1928 PIT NL 152 602 142 223 50 19 6 86 6 77 16 0.370 .280 (+32%) .342 (+30%) .395 (+38%) .737 (+35%) 4507.1
1929 PIT NL 151 596 131 200 43 15 15 100 15 89 24 0.336 .289 (+16%) .353 (+20%) .415 (+28%) .769 (+25%) 3341.1
1930 PIT NL 145 589 117 217 32 18 8 77 18 57 18 0.368 .293 (+25%) .354 (+21%) .429 (+22%) .784 (+21%) 2845.9
1931 PIT NL 150 559 88 180 35 10 6 70 6 73 21 0.322 .276 (+17%) .338 (+19%) .388 (+17%) .726 (+18%) 2274.8
1932 PIT NL 154 630 107 215 62 10 8 82 13 56 24 0.341 .275 (+24%) .335 (+18%) .391 (+30%) .726 (+25%) 3159.2
1933 PIT NL 154 618 101 191 38 16 7 70 3 60 20 0.309 .270 (+14%) .329 (+13%) .377 (+21%) .707 (+17%) 2096.4
1934 PIT NL 146 599 122 217 32 16 14 90 8 68 24 0.362 .278 (+30%) .340 (+26%) .392 (+37%) .733 (+32%) 4041.3
1935 PIT NL 139 549 98 176 29 12 11 78 2 61 22 0.321 .279 (+15%) .342 (+14%) .399 (+19%) .742 (+17%) 1986.0
1936 PIT NL 148 585 107 218 53 9 5 94 7 74 29 0.373 .283 (+31%) .349 (+27%) .404 (+29%) .753 (+28%) 3680.2
1937 PIT NL 154 619 94 219 30 9 2 74 4 63 34 0.354 .276 (+28%) .342 (+21%) .398 (+11%) .740 (+15%) 2189.2
1938 PIT NL 148 625 77 175 31 6 6 69 2 47 28 0.280 .272 (+3%) .341 (-3%) .392 (-4%) .734 (-3%) -513.3
1939 PIT NL 125 461 62 151 30 6 3 45 0 35 18 0.328 .274 (+19%) .342 (+10%) .393 (+11%) .735 (+11%) 935.2
1940 PIT NL 89 238 32 69 16 1 1 32 0 23 14 0.290 .267 (+9%) .335 (+5%) .387 (-2%) .722 (+1%) 67.0
1941 BRO NL 11 35 5 6 0 0 0 4 0 8 0 0.171 — — — — 0.0
1941 BSN NL 95 294 40 82 10 2 2 46 1 47 14 0.279 .262 (+6%) .332 (+14%) .373 (-7%) .705 (+3%) 0.0
1942 BSN NL 114 333 43 86 17 1 1 39 2 62 20 0.258 .253 (+2%) .323 (+16%) .349 (-7%) .672 (+4%) 531.3
1943 BRO NL 82 225 29 70 16 0 1 26 0 35 9 0.311 .255 (+22%) .324 (+25%) .346 (+14%) .671 (+19%) 897.1
1944 BRO NL 83 136 16 39 4 1 0 16 0 27 7 0.287 .261 (+10%) .325 (+24%) .357 (-7%) .683 (+8%) 332.0
1944 NYY AL 9 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0.143 — — — — 332.0
1945 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 15 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 1 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1927 WS PIT 4 15 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 1 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 73 0 641 29 12 52
OF 2288 0 4872 241 132 53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 PIT OF 139 0 307 21 8 3
1927 PIT 1B 14 0 104 5 3 8
1927 PIT OF 143 0 326 20 7 4
1928 PIT 1B 24 0 234 8 4 17
1928 PIT OF 131 0 299 14 8 0
1929 PIT 1B 7 0 70 3 0 2
1929 PIT OF 143 0 328 15 5 5
1930 PIT OF 143 0 344 9 15 4
1931 PIT 1B 10 0 99 3 0 10
1931 PIT OF 138 0 342 28 9 8
1932 PIT OF 154 0 367 13 10 3
1933 PIT OF 154 0 346 16 7 2
1934 PIT OF 145 0 323 15 5 1
1935 PIT OF 136 0 283 13 5 2
1936 PIT OF 145 0 323 15 14 7
1937 PIT 1B 3 0 27 3 2 3
1937 PIT OF 150 0 271 16 9 3
1938 PIT OF 147 0 284 11 7 0
1939 PIT OF 106 0 206 12 5 4
1940 PIT 1B 8 0 88 6 1 12
1940 PIT OF 45 0 62 3 1 0
1941 BRO OF 9 0 12 0 1 0
1941 BSN 1B 7 0 19 1 2 0
1941 BSN OF 77 0 129 7 5 3
1942 BSN OF 94 0 150 6 5 3
1943 BRO OF 57 0 116 4 5 1
1944 BRO OF 32 0 54 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 69
Left Field 23
Center Field 20
Right Field 2250

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1937 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1937 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1937 TSN All-Star OF
1936 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1936 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1928 TSN All-Star OF
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1927 Most Valuable Player
1927 TSN All-Star OF

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
East Central University Ada OK 1922

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1937 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 21.0 80 0
1936 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 29.0 80 0
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 1.0 80 0
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 50.0 80 0
1932 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 37.0 80 0
1928 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 5.0 80 0
1927 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 72.0 80 0
1926 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 15.0 80 0