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Overview
A Baseball Hall of Famer as of 1948, Pie Traynor was the face of Pittsburgh baseball during the twenties and thirties, when the Pirates were a perennial pennant contender. (They won the Series in 1925.) Traynor was a line-drive hitter who drove in runs as effectively with doubles and triples as most of his peers did launching balls over the fence, and by all accounts he was a dazzling defender.
After his playing days ended, Traynor stayed in Pittsburgh, managing the Pirates for five years and working as a popular broadcaster for decades, cementing his place as one of the most popular athletes ever to play in the Steel City.
Synopsis
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1948, Pie Traynor was the face of Pittsburgh baseball during the twenties and thirties, a time when the Pirates were a perennial pennant contender. (They would win the Series in 1925.) Traynor was a line-drive hitter who drove in runs as effectively with doubles and triples as most of his peers did launching balls over the fence, and by all accounts he was a dazzling defender.
After his playing days ended, Traynor stayed in Pittsburgh, managing the Pirates for five years and working as a popular broadcaster for decades, cementing his place as one of the most popular athletes ever to play in the Steel City.
Library Journal
When it comes to the greatest fielding third basemen, many baseball stat fans still speak up for Pie Traynor of the 1920s and 1930s Pirates, a consummate team player with a lifetime .320 batting average to boot. His years as the most eminent hall of famer without a full biography are now over. McFarland, which counts numerous excellent baseball titles among its lists, again offers a signal contribution to our understanding of a great golden age player. Moreover, the meticulous account here by enthusiasts Forr and Proctor of Traynor's life after he ceased to manage the Bucs is no less interesting, notably his success as an announcer. Although the book is jointly written, its style is engaging, with a narrative that flows without a hitch. Splendid.