Lloyd Waner Stats & Facts
Lloyd Waner
Position: Centerfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
5-9, 150lb (175cm, 68kg)
Born: March 16, 1906 in Harrah, OK us
Died: July 22, 1982 in Oklahoma City, OK
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK
School: East Central University (Ada, OK)
Debut: April 12, 1927 (6,520th in major league history)
vs. CIN 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: September 16, 1945
vs. NYG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1967. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)
View Lloyd Waner’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Full Name: Lloyd James Waner
Nicknames: Little Poison
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Relatives: Brother of Paul Waner
Nine Players Who Debuted in 1927
Dick Bartell
Lloyd Waner
Sammy West
Carl Reynolds
Wes Ferrell
Wilcy Moore
Red Kress
Woody English
Fred Schulte
All-Time Teammate Team
The Lloyd Waner
Teammate Team
C: Ernie Lombardi
1B: Gus Suhr
2B: Lonny Frey
3B: Pie Traynor
SS: Arky Vaughan
LF: Kiki Cuyler
CF: Earl Averill
RF: Paul Waner
SP: Lee Meadows
SP: Rip Sewell
SP: Preacher Roe
SP: Johnny Vander Meer
RP: Waite Hoyt
M: Bill McKechnie
Notable Events and Chronology
Biography
The younger half of one of baseball’s most famous brother combinations, Lloyd Waner joined the Pirates in 1927 and settled in centerfield, next to brother Paul in right. Paul was known as Big Poison and Lloyd as Little Poison. While Paul captured most of the headlines by winning the 1927 National League batting crown (.380), Lloyd finished third (.355). He set a ML rookie record with 223 hits – 198 of them singles, setting the modern ML record. His 133 runs scored led the league. The Waners led Pittsburgh to the 1927 NL pennant; Lloyd had six hits in 15 at-bats in his first and only World Series, which the Yankees took in four games. The 5’9″ 150-lb Waner was a lefthanded line-drive hitter. He collected more than 200 hits in each of his first three seasons and led the NL in at-bats in 1928 and 1929 and in triples in 1929. Coming off a .353 season, he missed most of 1930 due to appendicitis but returned with a vengeance in 1931, leading the NL with 214 hits and 681 at-bats (.314). He batted .309 or better in 10 of his 13 seasons as a Pirate regular. Waner was also an accomplished centerfielder. His arm was not outstanding, but he led the league in putouts four times, using his excellent speed to cover the spacious Forbes Field outfield. Waner retired after playing 101 games for the Phillies in 1942, but in 1944 he had a change of heart and returned to the Dodgers, to whom he had been traded during spring training of 1943. Released by the Dodgers on June 14, 1944, he signed with the Pirates the next day and remained with them, mostly as a little-used pinch hitter, through 1945. He scouted for Pittsburgh until 1949 and for the Orioles in 1955. The Committee on Baseball Veterans elected him to the Hall of Fame in 1967.
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Factoids, Quotes, Milestones and Odd Facts
Waner’s greatest attributes were his exceptional speed and keen eye at the plate. Al Lopez, who roomed with “Little Poison”, remarked, “Infielders would have to play him differently. He had unbelievable speed for those days. I don’t know if he was the reason why, but soon after he came up, you started hearing about teams looking for fast ball players.” Lloyd teamed with big brother Paul, Pie Traynor, and later Arky Vaughan, to form a terrifying Pirate lineup. In 1967, the younger Waner joined his more talented brother in Cooperstown.
Best Season, 1927
Like Fred Lynn, Lloyd Waner enjoyed his best year as a rookie. Joining brother Paul in the Pirates outfield, Lloyd led the NL with 133 runs, finished second with 223 hits, and batted .354 (also 2nd). He played a stellar center field and batted .400 witha double and a triple in the four-game loss to the Yanks in the World Series.
All-Star Selections
Post-Season Appearances
1927 World Series
Factoid
In 1927, his rookie year, Lloyd Waner rapped out 223 hits. 198 of them were singles – which is still a major league rookie record.
Batting Feats
June 15, 1929: 6 Hits…
June 15, 1929: 6 Hits…
Notes
In 1927, Lloyd and Paul Waner’s combined batting average of .367 set a record for brothers. It is still unmatched.
Hitting Streaks
23 games (1935)
23 games (1935)
22 games (1932)
22 games (1938)
22 games (1932)
22 games (1938)
21 games (1930)
21 games (1930)
Most Career Hits by Brothers
1. Paul and Lloyd Waner 5611
2. Felipe, Matty and Jesus Alou 5094
3. Joe, Dom and Vince DiMaggio 4853
4. Ed, Jim, Frank, Joe and Tom Delahanty 4211
5. Hank and Tommy Aaron 3987
6. Cal Jr. and Billy Ripken 3858
7. Roberto and Sandy Jr. Alomar 3627
8. Joe and Luke Sewell 3619
9. Ken, Clete and Cloyd Boyer 3559
10. Honus and Butts Wagner 3489
11. Bob and Roy Johnson 3343
12. Eddie and Rich Murray 3299
Factoid
During Lloyd Waner’s 18-year major league career, he struck out only 173 times. In the last ten years of his career, Lloyd whiffed just 55 times.
All-Star Selections
1938 NL
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