March 16 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Hall of Famer Pie Trayner passes away (1972)

On March 16, 1972 — Hall of Fame third baseman Pie Traynor dies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the age of 72. Traynor batted .320 over a 17-year career with the Pittsburgh Pirates , with a career-high .366 in 1930.

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