Pie Traynor

Harold Joseph Traynor

Position: Third Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 170 lb.

Born: November 11, 1898 in Framingham, MA
High School: Somerville HS (Somerville, MA)
Debut: September 15, 1920 (Age 21)
Final Game: August 14, 1937 (Age 38)
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1948 (93/121 ballots).
View Pie Traynor Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: March 16, 1972 in Pittsburgh, PA
Buried: Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA
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Managerial Stats

Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1934	35	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL	2nd of 2	100	47	52	.475	5	Player/Manager
2	1935	36	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL		153	86	67	.562	4	Player/Manager
3	1936	37	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL		156	84	70	.545	4
4	1937	38	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL		154	86	68	.558	3	Player/Manager
5	1938	39	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL		152	86	64	.573	2
6	1939	40	Pittsburgh Pirates	NL		153	68	85	.444	6
					6 years	868	457	406	.530	4.0

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