1922 E120 American Caramel "Pie" Traynor
Pie Traynor
Harold Joseph Traynor
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1948, Player
Born: November 11, 1899, in Framingham, Massachusetts
Died: March 16, 1972, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ML Debut: 9/15/1920
Primary Position: Third Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 20
Played For: Pittsburgh Pirates (1920-1935, 1937)
Primary Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Managed: Pittsburgh Pirates (1934-1939)
Post-Season: 1925 World Series, 1927 World Series
Awards: All-Star (2): 1933-1934
Hitting
Bio
The pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1920s and '30s, Harold "Pie" Traynor was a superior third baseman and a skillful hitter. He batted .320 during his 17-year career, hit .300 or better 10 times, and never struck out more than 28 times in a season. Originally a shortstop, he became one of the top fielding third basemen in history, Traynor recorded 2,288 putouts, 6,134 chances, and 308 double plays at the hot corner. Considered by John McGraw as "the finest team player in the game," he received his nickname because of his fondness for pastry as a child.
Harold Joseph Traynor
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1948, Player
Born: November 11, 1899, in Framingham, Massachusetts
Died: March 16, 1972, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ML Debut: 9/15/1920
Primary Position: Third Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 20
Played For: Pittsburgh Pirates (1920-1935, 1937)
Primary Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Managed: Pittsburgh Pirates (1934-1939)
Post-Season: 1925 World Series, 1927 World Series
Awards: All-Star (2): 1933-1934
Hitting
Bio
The pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1920s and '30s, Harold "Pie" Traynor was a superior third baseman and a skillful hitter. He batted .320 during his 17-year career, hit .300 or better 10 times, and never struck out more than 28 times in a season. Originally a shortstop, he became one of the top fielding third basemen in history, Traynor recorded 2,288 putouts, 6,134 chances, and 308 double plays at the hot corner. Considered by John McGraw as "the finest team player in the game," he received his nickname because of his fondness for pastry as a child.