Paul Waner Position: RightfielderBats: Left • Throws: Left5-8, 153lb (173cm, 69kg)Born: April 16, 1903 in Harrah, OKDied:August 29, 1965 in Sarasota, FLBuried: Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, FLHigh School: Central HS (Oklahoma City, OK)School: East Central University (Ada, OK)Debut: April 13, 1926 (5,608th in MLB history)vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: April 26, 1945vs. PHA 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1952….
The Pirates retire uniform number 11, once worn by Paul Waner, a right fielder who hit .340 during his 15-year tenure (1926-1940) in Pittsburgh. Big Poison’s digits are the tenth to be retired in the history of the franchise and the first in a decade.
On September 16, 1975, Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rennie Stennett goes 7-for-7 in a 22-0 shellacking of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, the most one-sided shutout since 1900.. Stennett establishes a new modern day record for most hits in a nine-inning game. Stennett also ties Wilbert Robinson’s 19th century record. In 1892,…
On August 25, 1965 Hall of Fame OF Paul Waner passes away at the age of 62 in Sarasota, Florida after a respiratory arrest from emphysema. Nicknamed “Big Poison” (his younger brother, Hall of Famer Lloyd, was nicknamed “Little Poison”). Paul was primarily known for his 15 years with the Pittsburgh Pirates and was one…
https://youtu.be/Iq-_9S6ivjY On July 21, 1952, two new members are inducted into the Hall of Fame: outfielders and batting champions Harry Heilmann and Paul Waner.
The Hall of Fame elects two new members: Harry Heilmann, with 203 votes, and Paul Waner with 195. Waner, a .333 career hitter, rapped out 3,152 hits and struck out just 376 times in 9,459 career at-bats. Heilmann was similarly skilled with the bat, winning four batting titles with the Detroit Tigers and finishing his career with a .342 average.
1943 – The Boston Braves release veteran outfielders Paul Waner and Johnny Cooney.
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 19, 1942, At Braves Field, Boston Braves outfielder and future hall of farmer Paul Waner reaches the 3,000-hit circle with a single against Truett “Rip” Sewell. The 39-year-old Waner, collects the milestone hit against his former team, the…
During the second game of a twin bill in Boston, Paul Waner, standing on first base, gestures to the official scorer, Jerry Moore of the Boston Globe, not to credit him with a hit on the ground ball in the hole that was knocked down by Reds shortstop Eddie Joost. ‘Big Poison’ doesn’t want a questionable roller to be his historic 3000th hit, which the Braves right-fielder will collect with a clean single after tomorrow’s off day.
May 7 1941: Dolph Camilli and manager Leo Durocher argue a close play at the plate. That’s Pee Wee Reese on the left, Paul Waner on the right, and Cardinals’ catcher Walker Cooper listening in.