Eric Weaver, baseball player, 1998-2000

Eric Weaver

Born: 8/4/1973 in Springfield, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-05-30 | Final Game: 2000-08-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: James Eric Weaver

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Biography

Eric Weaver, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2005. Weaver made his debut on May 30, 1998, and concluded his career on August 17, 2000. Throughout his time in the majors, he appeared in a total of 2 games, compiling a record of 2 wins and 3 losses. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.27 and recorded 27 strikeouts, though he did not achieve any saves. Weaver's playing style was characterized by his ability to generate strikeouts despite the challenges he faced on the mound, as reflected in his strikeout total. Competing in an era marked by offensive prowess, Weaver's ERA showcased the difficulties pitchers encountered during a time when batting averages soared and home runs became more prevalent. Although his major league career was relatively brief, his contributions to the teams he played for and his persistence in a highly competitive environment underscore his dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 32 0 0 0 0 37.3 39 26 8 30 27 6.27 0

Career ERA 6.27 vs. league average 4.64 across their career seasons — 35.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 LAD NL 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 9.7 5 1 6 5 0.93 4.43 (+79%) -
1999 SEA AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 9.3 14 11 8 14 10.61 4.71 (-125%) 0.0
2000 LAA AL 0 2 17 0 0 0 0 18.3 20 14 16 8 6.87 4.77 (-44%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.772 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
1998 LAD NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 SEA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 LAA AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 32 0 1 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 LAN P 7 0 0 1 0 0
1999 SEA P 8 0 0 1 1 0
2000 ANA P 17 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 32

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 SEA AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $200,000