Art Weaver

Born: 4/7/1879 in Wichita, KS, USA

Died: 3/23/1917 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-09-14 | Final Game: 1908-09-07

Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Arthur Coggshall Weaver

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Biography

Art Weaver was a professional baseball player born in 1879, whose career spanned from 1902 to 1908. Weaver played primarily as a position player during the early years of Major League Baseball, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a game that would soon embrace more offensive power. He appeared in a total of 86 games over his career, where he recorded 47 hits and accumulated 15 runs batted in (RBIs), finishing with a batting average of .183. Despite not hitting any home runs, Weaver did manage to showcase his speed on the base paths with one stolen base. While Weaver's statistical contributions may not have placed him among the game's elite, his role as a player during a formative time in baseball history remains noteworthy. The early 1900s were pivotal as baseball began to gain popularity and evolve into the modern sport we recognize today. Players like Weaver helped lay the groundwork for the future of the game, participating in a league that was still defining its identity and rules. His legacy is a reminder of the diverse tapestry of baseball history, where every player contributed to the rich narrative of America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
86	257	20	47	5	2	0	15	1	9	37	0.183	0.211	0.218	0.428	-1021.8

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career SLG .218 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.428 vs. league average 0.640 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1902	STL	NL	11	33	2	6	2	0	3	0	1	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	STL	NL	16	49	4	12	0	0	5	1	4	11	0.245	—	—	—	—	-113.7
1903	PIT	NL	16	48	8	11	0	1	3	0	2	7	0.229	—	—	—	—	-113.7
1905	SLA	AL	28	92	5	11	2	1	3	0	1	12	0.120	.248 (-52%)	.307 (-58%)	.322 (-49%)	.629 (-54%)	-758.1
1908	CHW	AL	15	35	1	7	1	0	1	0	1	5	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0