Pie Traynor
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About
Played his entire 18-year career for the Pittsburgh Pirates with a .320 lifetime batting average.
Before Fame
He earned the nickname 'Pie' after one too many trips to the local grocery store and asking for pie.
Trivia
He hit a home run off future Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson in the 1925 World Series.
Family Life
He was married to his wife Eve until his death in 1972.
Associated With
He became a better hitter when Hall of Fame infielder Rogers Hornsby advised that he use a heavier bat.
