Jim Weaver (right-handed pitcher)

For the 1960s pitcher, see Jim Weaver (left-handed pitcher).
For other people with the same name, see James Weaver.

Jim Weaver
Weaver, circa 1939
Pitcher
Born: (1903-11-25)November 25, 1903
Obion County, Tennessee, U.S.
Died: December 12, 1983(1983-12-12) (aged 80)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 27, 1928, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
May 8, 1939, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record57–36
Earned run average3.88
Strikeouts449
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Teams

James Dement "Big James" Weaver (November 25, 1903 – December 12, 1983) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Washington Senators, New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds between 1928 and 1939. He batted and threw right-handed.

Over the course of his 12-year MLB career, Weaver compiled a 57–36 win–loss record, a 3.88 ERA, striking out 449 while walking 336.[1] His only ejection came on June 21, 1936, for singing in the dugout, annoying umpire Beans Reardon, with whom he had an argument the game before.[2][3]

Weaver was born in Obion County, Tennessee, and died in Lakeland, Florida.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jim Weaver". retrosheet.org. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Pirate Notes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 22, 1936. p. 14. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Philadelphia Phillies 6". retrosheet.org. June 21, 1936. Retrieved February 11, 2020.


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