Lloyd Waner and Paul Waner
Brothers and Pittsburgh Pirates teammates Lloyd Waner (left) and Paul Waner, c. 1927–31.
Paul Waner and Lloyd Waner
American athletes
Quick Facts Paul Waner and Lloyd Waner were American professional baseball outfielders, brothers who played much of their career together. Their nicknames did not refer to their size but to their batting: Big Poison (Paul Waner), who batted and threw left-handed, hit more long balls (doubles and triples); Little Poison (Lloyd Waner), who batted left-handed and threw right-handed, was known for the number of singles he hit. Both brothers played minor league baseball at San...