Paul and Lloyd Waner

American athletes
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Quick Facts
In full:
Paul Glee Waner and Lloyd James Waner
Respective bynames:
Big Poison and Little Poison
Born:
April 16, 1903, Harrah, Okla., U.S.
Died:
Aug. 29, 1965, Sarasota, Fla.
Born:
March 16, 1906, Harrah, Okla., U.S.
Died:
July 22, 1982, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Paul and Lloyd Waner (respectively, born April 16, 1903, Harrah, Okla., U.S.—died Aug. 29, 1965, Sarasota, Fla.; born March 16, 1906, Harrah, Okla., U.S.—died July 22, 1982, Oklahoma City, Okla.) 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, who batted and threw left-handed, hit more long balls (doubles and triples); Little Poison, who batted left-handed and threw right-handed, was known for the number of singles he hit. Both played minor league baseball at San Francisco (Paul, 1923–25; Lloyd, 1925–26) and at ...(100 of 222 words)