Paul Waner
Inducted as a player in 2007
Position: Outfielder
Height: 5-8
Weight: 155
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Born: April 16, 1903 in Harrah, OK
Died: August 29, 1965 in Sarasota, FL
Teams (Years Played)
- San Francisco Seals (1923-25)
Notes: Won the PCL Batting Title in 1925...His .401 batting average in 1925 was the first time a PCL player had a batting average of .400 or higher in a single season...Holds the PCL record for doubles in a single season with 75 in 1925...Won PCL Championships with the 1923 and 1925 San Francisco Seals...Was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1952...Played in 2,549 Major League games between 1926 and 1945, recording 3,125 hits in the 20 seasons...Won the 1927 National League MVP and was named a National League All-Star four times.
PCL Career Statistics
| Year | Team | Pos | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | K | BB | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | San Francisco | OF/1B | 112 | 325 | 54 | 120 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 4 | .369 | ||
| 1924 | San Francisco | OF | 160 | 587 | 113 | 209 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 97 | 12 | .369 | ||
| 1925 | San Francisco | OF/1B | 174 | 699 | 167 | 280 | 75 | 7 | 11 | 130 | 8 | .401 | ||
| Totals (3 seasons) | 446 | 1,611 | 334 | 609 | 151 | 16 | 22 | 266 | 24 | .378 | ||||