Buck Weaver

Born: 8/18/1890 in Pottstown, PA, USA

Died: 1/31/1956 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-04-11 | Final Game: 1920-09-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: George Daniel Weaver

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Biography

Buck Weaver, born in 1890, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1912 until 1920. Known for his versatility and adeptness both at the plate and in the field, Weaver participated in 1,254 games over his career. He compiled a solid batting average of .272, racking up 1,308 hits, including 21 home runs and 421 RBIs. An agile player, he also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 172 stolen bases. Weaver's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the deadball era and the more offensive-oriented styles that would follow. He was known for his defensive prowess, earning a reputation as a reliable player both infield and outfield. Despite his contributions to the game, Weaver's legacy became complicated due to his association with the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, which ultimately led to his ban from baseball. Nevertheless, his achievements on the field remain noteworthy, and he is remembered as a skilled athlete of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1254	4809	623	1308	198	69	21	421	172	183	377	0.272	0.307	0.355	0.662	-1805.5

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.662 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1912	CHW	AL	147	523	55	117	21	8	1	43	12	9	74	0.224	.268 (-17%)	.335 (-27%)	.358 (-16%)	.694 (-21%)	-2459.6
1913	CHW	AL	151	533	51	145	17	8	4	52	20	15	60	0.272	.259 (+5%)	.325 (-7%)	.345 (+3%)	.670 (-2%)	-361.5
1914	CHW	AL	136	541	64	133	20	9	2	28	14	20	40	0.246	.255 (-4%)	.322 (-13%)	.339 (-4%)	.661 (-8%)	-1062.0
1915	CHW	AL	148	563	83	151	18	11	3	49	24	32	58	0.268	.250 (+7%)	.318 (-1%)	.332 (+7%)	.651 (+3%)	185.5
1916	CHW	AL	151	582	78	132	27	6	3	38	22	30	48	0.227	.248 (-9%)	.314 (-11%)	.326 (-5%)	.640 (-8%)	-970.9
1917	CHW	AL	118	447	64	127	16	5	3	32	19	27	29	0.284	.248 (+14%)	.312 (+6%)	.323 (+12%)	.635 (+9%)	684.0
1918	CHW	AL	112	420	37	126	12	5	0	29	20	11	24	0.300	.255 (+18%)	.318 (+1%)	.326 (+8%)	.645 (+5%)	211.4
1919	CHW	AL	140	571	89	169	33	9	3	75	22	11	21	0.296	.262 (+13%)	.322 (-2%)	.347 (+15%)	.670 (+7%)	461.4
1920	CHW	AL	151	629	102	208	34	8	2	75	19	28	23	0.331	.271 (+22%)	.331 (+10%)	.363 (+16%)	.694 (+13%)	1506.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	55	7	18	5	1	0	1	0	4	0.327

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1919	WS	CHA	8	34	4	11	4	1	0	0	0	2	0.324
1917	WS	CHA	6	21	3	7	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	2	0	1
3B	427	554	905	84	69
SS	822	1878	2570	311	348

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1912	CHA	SS	147	342	425	71	53
1913	CHA	SS	151	392	520	70	73
1914	CHA	SS	134	367	389	59	50
1915	CHA	SS	148	281	470	49	54
1916	CHA	3B	85	124	193	20	22
1916	CHA	SS	66	142	192	16	27
1917	CHA	3B	107	154	218	20	18
1917	CHA	SS	10	20	39	1	9
1918	CHA	2B	1	0	2	0	1
1918	CHA	3B	11	10	18	1	0
1918	CHA	SS	98	191	319	32	50
1919	CHA	3B	97	113	200	12	14
1919	CHA	SS	43	87	141	8	14
1920	CHA	3B	127	153	276	31	15
1920	CHA	SS	25	56	75	5	18