Montie Morton Weaver (professionally known as Monte Weaver[1]) (June 15, 1906 – June 14, 1994) was a Major League Baseball player who played as a pitcher from 1931 to 1939.
| Monte Weaver | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 15, 1906 Helton, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: June 14, 1994 (aged 87) Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1931, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 4, 1939, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 71–50 |
| Earned run average | 4.36 |
| Strikeouts | 297 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Weaver was born June 15, 1906, in Helton, North Carolina.[2]
A 1927 graduate of Emory and Henry College, Weaver went on to earn a master’s degree and teach mathematics at the University of Virginia.[3] He played in the minor leagues for the Durham Bulls in Durham, North Carolina,[3] and was called up by the Washington Senators during the 1931 season.[1]
In 1932, Weaver went 22-10 as a rookie in his first full season, but never won more than 12 games in any subsequent season.[1] In 1939, his final season in the big leagues, he played for the Boston Red Sox.[1]
In 1972, Emory and Henry College inducted him into its Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
Weaver died on June 14, 1994, one day before his 88th birthday.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Monte Weaver Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ admin. "Monte Weaver – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Monte M. Weaver » Emory & Henry College Hall of Fame". Retrieved April 7, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Interview with Monte Weaver conducted by Eugene Murdock on January 1, 1980, in Orlando, Florida: Part 1, Part 2
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