Paul Waner

American athlete

Also known as: Big Poison, Paul Glee Waner

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Paul Waner, nicknamed "Big Poison," was an American professional baseball outfielder known for his hitting prowess. He played much of his career alongside his brother, Lloyd "Little Poison" Waner, with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Paul batted left-handed and was noted for hitting doubles and triples, achieving a career batting average of .333 and leading the league three times. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1952. His brother Lloyd, a singles hitter, also had a strong career average of .316. Both brothers played in the National League through the 1945 season.1

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Paul and Lloyd Waner
…size but to their batting: Big Poison, who batted and threw left-handed, hit more long balls (doubles and triples); Little Poison, who batted left-handed and threw right-handed, was known for the number of singles he hit.
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…size but to their batting: Big Poison, who batted and threw left-handed, hit more long balls (doubles and triples); Little Poison, who batted left-handed and threw right-handed, was known for the number of singles he hit.
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