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Paul Waner

(1903–1965) Baseball Player

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Paul Waner was a baseball player, best known for Big and Little Poison.

Quick Facts About Paul Waner

Born
April 16, 1903
Died
August 29, 1965
Profession
Baseball Player
Notable works
Big and Little Poison

About Paul Waner

Paul Glee Waner, nicknamed "Big Poison", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams between 1926 and 1945, most notably playing his first 15 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The greatest Pirate outfielder up to his retirement, he won the 1927 NL Most Valuable Player Award in his second season, collecting a team-record 237 hits that year. Waner set the team record for doubles in a season three times, including 1932 when he set the NL record for doubles in a season with 62. In the only postseason appearance of his career, he hit .333 in the Pirates' 1927 World Series loss against the New York Yankees. Waner won three National League (NL) batting titles, led the NL in hits twice, and collected over 200 hits eight times including four consecutive seasons from 1927 to 1930.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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