Pie Traynor's Official Web Site

Considered one of the best third basemen of all time, Harold "Pie" Traynor's lightning-quick reflexes and accurate arm has ranked him 5th among all third basemen in career putouts. Recognized most often for his superlative defensive skills, Traynor's hitting ability was often overlooked. However, during his 17 year career, his batting average was an impressive .320. He is one of only eight players to have their number retired by the Pittsburgh Pirates. More...

"Nobody taught me how to play third base….The way I learned was simply to tackle each situation as it arose and master it before moving on to something else. I think I learned more about playing third base in the morning bull sessions in the hotel lobby than I did out on the field" Pie Traynor

"If I had to pick the greatest team player in baseball today-and I have some of the greats on my own club-I would have to pick Pie Traynor" John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants
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