Pie Traynor
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1920-1937)
Pie Traynor was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1937 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 18 seasons. In 1,941 career games, he hit .320 with 2,416 hits, 58 home runs, and 1,273 RBI. Pie Traynor was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1948 and was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 11,425.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1972 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-15
- Last Game
- 1937-08-14
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1948 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Harold Joseph Traynor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,941 | 7,559 | 1,183 | 2,416 | 371 | 164 | 58 | 1,273 | 158 | 472 | 278 | .320 | .362 | .435 | .797 | 11,425 |
Career AVG .320 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career SLG .435 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.
Career OPS .797 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 17 | 52 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .212 | .271 (-22%) | .331 (-19%) | .363 (-15%) | .694 (-17%) | -147.8 |
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 7 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 142 | 571 | 89 | 161 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 81 | 17 | 27 | 28 | .282 | .285 (-1%) | .345 (-8%) | .397 (-6%) | .743 (-7%) | -706.0 |
| 1923 | PIT | NL | 153 | 616 | 108 | 208 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 101 | 28 | 34 | 19 | .338 | .282 (+19%) | .344 (+9%) | .390 (+25%) | .734 (+18%) | 2116.2 |
| 1924 | PIT | NL | 142 | 545 | 86 | 160 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 82 | 24 | 37 | 26 | .294 | .283 (+3%) | .345 (-2%) | .389 (+7%) | .734 (+3%) | 178.8 |
| 1925 | PIT | NL | 150 | 591 | 114 | 189 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 106 | 15 | 52 | 19 | .320 | .288 (+11%) | .349 (+8%) | .407 (+14%) | .756 (+11%) | 1326.7 |
| 1926 | PIT | NL | 152 | 574 | 83 | 182 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 92 | 8 | 38 | 14 | .317 | .279 (+13%) | .345 (+4%) | .390 (+12%) | .735 (+8%) | 824.9 |
| 1927 | PIT | NL | 149 | 573 | 93 | 196 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 106 | 11 | 22 | 11 | .342 | .282 (+21%) | .344 (+7%) | .392 (+16%) | .736 (+12%) | 1275.9 |
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 144 | 569 | 91 | 192 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 124 | 12 | 28 | 10 | .337 | .280 (+20%) | .342 (+8%) | .395 (+17%) | .737 (+13%) | 1328.8 |
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 130 | 540 | 94 | 192 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 108 | 13 | 30 | 7 | .356 | .289 (+23%) | .353 (+11%) | .415 (+14%) | .769 (+12%) | 1353.4 |
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 130 | 497 | 90 | 182 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 119 | 7 | 48 | 19 | .366 | .293 (+25%) | .354 (+19%) | .429 (+18%) | .784 (+19%) | 2105.1 |
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 155 | 615 | 81 | 183 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 103 | 6 | 54 | 28 | .298 | .276 (+8%) | .338 (+5%) | .388 (+7%) | .726 (+6%) | 691.7 |
| 1932 | PIT | NL | 135 | 513 | 74 | 169 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 68 | 6 | 32 | 20 | .329 | .275 (+20%) | .335 (+11%) | .391 (+11%) | .726 (+11%) | 1106.9 |
| 1933 | PIT | NL | 154 | 624 | 85 | 190 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 82 | 5 | 35 | 24 | .304 | .270 (+13%) | .329 (+4%) | .377 (-1%) | .707 (+1%) | 108.3 |
| 1934 | PIT | NL | 119 | 444 | 62 | 137 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 61 | 3 | 21 | 27 | .309 | .278 (+11%) | .340 (avg) | .392 (+4%) | .733 (+2%) | 93.4 |
| 1935 | PIT | NL | 57 | 204 | 24 | 57 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 10 | 17 | .279 | .279 (avg) | .342 (-6%) | .399 (-7%) | .742 (-6%) | -231.2 |
| 1937 | PIT | NL | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,941 | 7,559 | 1,183 | 2,416 | 371 | 164 | 58 | 1,273 | 158 | 472 | 278 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 11,425 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1941 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 948 | 3603 | 618 | 1197 | 23 | 653 | .332 |
| Away | 993 | 3955 | 567 | 1219 | 35 | 629 | .308 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-14 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-22 | PIT | BRO | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-21 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-07-20 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-05 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-10 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-08 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-05 | PIT | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-02 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1863 | 0 | 2289 | 3521 | 324 | 303 |
| SS | 50 | 0 | 101 | 151 | 24 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PIT | SS | 17 | 0 | 35 | 39 | 12 | 4 |
| 1921 | PIT | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | PIT | 3B | 124 | 0 | 147 | 216 | 21 | 21 |
| 1922 | PIT | SS | 18 | 0 | 39 | 62 | 10 | 7 |
| 1923 | PIT | 3B | 152 | 0 | 189 | 306 | 26 | 30 |
| 1923 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | PIT | 3B | 141 | 0 | 179 | 268 | 15 | 31 |
| 1925 | PIT | 3B | 150 | 0 | 226 | 303 | 24 | 41 |
| 1925 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926 | PIT | 3B | 148 | 0 | 182 | 279 | 23 | 32 |
| 1926 | PIT | SS | 3 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927 | PIT | 3B | 143 | 0 | 212 | 265 | 19 | 23 |
| 1927 | PIT | SS | 9 | 0 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 2 |
| 1928 | PIT | 3B | 144 | 0 | 175 | 296 | 27 | 15 |
| 1929 | PIT | 3B | 130 | 0 | 148 | 238 | 20 | 23 |
| 1930 | PIT | 3B | 130 | 0 | 130 | 268 | 25 | 18 |
| 1931 | PIT | 3B | 155 | 0 | 172 | 284 | 37 | 21 |
| 1932 | PIT | 3B | 127 | 0 | 173 | 222 | 27 | 14 |
| 1933 | PIT | 3B | 154 | 0 | 176 | 300 | 27 | 16 |
| 1934 | PIT | 3B | 110 | 0 | 116 | 176 | 14 | 16 |
| 1935 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PIT | 3B | 49 | 0 | 59 | 84 | 18 | 2 |
| 1937 | PIT | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1862 |
| Shortstop | 50 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1933 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1933 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1932 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1932 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1931 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1931 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1929 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1929 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1928 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1927 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1927 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1926 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1926 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1925 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1925 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1924 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 20.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1932 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 17.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1931 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 13th | 12.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1929 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 27.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1928 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 28.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1927 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 18.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 13th | 14.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 27.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Pie Traynor: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pie Traynor's first major league game on September 15, 1920; the last one listed came on August 14, 1937. Traynor spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Traynor played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 11, 1898, in Framingham, MA, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Traynor's death is recorded on March 16, 1972, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Traynor's full given name, per the bio, is Harold Joseph Traynor.
Across 1,941 games at the plate, Traynor's career line reads 2,416 hits in 7,559 at bats for a .320 average, plus 58 home runs, 1,273 RBI, and 158 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .362 and the slugging percentage .435, for an OPS of .797. Over the seasons Traynor played, league hitters batted .281; the .320 career figure is 13.6% above that.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pie Traynor
- What years did Pie Traynor play?
- Pie Traynor played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1937.
- Was Pie Traynor a pitcher?
- No. Pie Traynor was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pie Traynor hit?
- Pie Traynor hit 58 career home runs with 2,416 hits.
- Is Pie Traynor in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Pie Traynor was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1948.
- What teams did Pie Traynor play for?
- Pie Traynor played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1920–1935, 1937).
- Did Pie Traynor win an MVP award?
- No. Pie Traynor did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Pie Traynor win?
- Pie Traynor was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Pie Traynor's career stats?
- In 1,941 games, Pie Traynor had 2,416 hits, 58 home runs, 1,273 RBI, 1,183 runs, and 158 stolen bases, with a .320 batting average.
- What position did Pie Traynor play?
- Pie Traynor played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pie Traynor and how much did he weigh?
- Pie Traynor was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pie Traynor hit each season?
- Pie Traynor's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 0 in 1921, 4 in 1922, 12 in 1923, 5 in 1924, 6 in 1925, 3 in 1926, 5 in 1927, 3 in 1928, 4 in 1929, 9 in 1930, 2 in 1931, 2 in 1932, 1 in 1933, 1 in 1934, 1 in 1935, and 0 in 1937. His most in one season was 12, in 1923.
- What was Pie Traynor's career batting average?
- Pie Traynor batted .320 over his career, with 2,416 hits in 7,559 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pie Traynor have?
- Pie Traynor drove in 1,273 runs in his career.
- How many All-Star Games did Pie Traynor make?
- Pie Traynor was selected to 2 All-Star Games.