Pie Traynor

3rd Baseman

Class of 1948

Pie Traynor

3rd Baseman

Class of 1948
Pie Traynor was widely regarded as the premier third baseman of his era.

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Birth year

About Pie Traynor

"He was a mechanically perfect third baseman," legendary baseball executive Branch Rickey said of Pie Traynor upon his induction into the Hall of Fame. "A man of intellectual worth on the field of play."

Traynor was widely regarded as the premier third baseman of his era – and in 1948 he became the first third baseman elected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America to the Hall of Fame.

The Basics

Year inducted
1948
Birth Place
Framingham, Massachusetts
Birth Year
1898
Died
1972, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
Primary Position
3rd Baseman
Played For
Pittsburgh Pirates, 1920-1935
Pittsburgh Pirates, 1937

Career MLB Stats

Games
1,941
At bats
7,559
Hits
2,416
Walks
472
Runs
1,183
Doubles
371
Triples
164
Home Runs
58
RBI
1,273
Stolen Bases
158
Batting Average
.320
Ops
.797
On Base %
.362
Slugging %
.435

Pie Traynor Stories

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Herb Pennock

Pitcher

Class of 1948

Herb Pennock

Pitcher

Class of 1948
Herb Pennock recorded 240 victories and was 5-0 in 10 World Series games.

Games

Birth year

About Herb Pennock

“I’ m going to pitch (Herb) Pennock in spots this season – the tough ones." Joe McCarthy

Herb Pennock saw plenty of tough spots during his 22-year career. He was a part of four World Series-winning teams with the Yankees and was a perfect 5-0 with a 1.95 ERA in 10 World Series games.

Overall, Pennock pitched for nine teams that won American League pennants.

The Basics

Year inducted
1948
Birth Place
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Birth Year
1894
Died
1948, New York New York

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
New York Yankees
Primary Position
Pitcher
Played For
Philadelphia Athletics, 1912-1915
Boston Red Sox, 1915-1917
Boston Red Sox, 1919-1922
Boston Red Sox, 1934
New York Yankees, 1923-1933

Career MLB Stats

Games
617
Wins
241
Losses
162
Winning %
.598
Saves
37
Hits
3,900
Walks
916
Runs
1,699
Games Started
419
Innings Pitched
3,571
Completed Games
249
Shutouts
35
Earned Runs
1,428
Strikeouts
1,227
ERA
3.60
WHIP
1.348

Herb Pennock Stories

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