Paul Waner
Portrait of Paul Waner, baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, holding a baseball bat. Big League Chewing Gum (R-319) series. Printed on front: "Paul Waner, Big League chewing gum, G.G. Co., 1933." Printed on back: "No. 25, Paul Waner, Pittsburgh Pirates. They call him 'Big Poison' because he is such a dangerous man at bat and in the field. Started out to be a pitcher, but turned to outfielding in 1923 when the San Francisco club became short of outifleders. He broke into the game by making eight hits in 10 times at bat in a double header with San Francisco. Pittsburgh grabbed him in 1926 and he's been with the Pirates ever since. Last year he batted .341 in 154 games and fielded .974. He is a left-hander, five feet, eight and one-half inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. He was born at Harrah, Okla., April 16, 1903. This is one of a series of 240 baseball stars. Big League chewing gum, Goudey Gum Co., Boston. Made by the originators of Indian gum. G.G. Co., 1933."
- Resource ID:
- hr000887
- Subject:
- Waner, Paul, 1903-1965
- Baseball players--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Goudey Gum Co.
- Date:
- 1933
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 3 x 2.5 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball Cards-Goudey Gum Co.-Big League Chewing Gum (R-319)-1933-Waner, Paul
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.