Lloyd Waner
American athlete
Also known as: Little Poison, Lloyd James Waner
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Lloyd Waner, nicknamed "Little Poison," was an American professional baseball outfielder who played alongside his brother Paul, known as "Big Poison." Both brothers played for the Pittsburgh Pirates for many years. Lloyd was known for hitting singles and was exceptionally fast, both in the outfield and as a base runner, also possessing a strong throwing arm. He achieved a career batting average of .316 and hit over .300 in his first six seasons. Lloyd Waner was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967.1
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