Farmer Weaver, baseball player, 1888-1894

Farmer Weaver

Born: 3/23/1865 in Parkersburg, WV, USA

Died: 1/23/1943 in Akron, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-09-16 | Final Game: 1894-09-29

Bats: B | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William B. Weaver

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Biography

Farmer Weaver, born in 1865, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1888 to 1894. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 751 games and accumulated 853 hits, demonstrating a solid batting average of .278. Weaver was known for his offensive contributions, driving in 342 runs and hitting 9 home runs. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the base paths with 162 stolen bases, which was a significant asset during an era that valued aggressive base running. Weaver played during the late 19th century, a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. His ability to contribute both in hitting and base running made him a valuable player for his teams. Weaver’s career spanned the early years of professional baseball, and his performance on the field helped lay the groundwork for the future of the game, contributing to the evolving strategies that defined the sport. His legacy endures as a reflection of the era's competitive spirit and the development of player versatility in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
751 3073 421 853 114 38 9 342 162 185 92 0.278 0.330 0.348 0.678 -1718.8

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .348 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.689 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
1888 LS2 AA 26 112 12 28 1 1 0 8 12 3 6 0.250 .238 (+5%) .290 (-5%) .319 (-13%) .610 (-9%) -154.4
1889 LS2 AA 124 499 62 145 17 6 0 60 21 40 22 0.291 .263 (+10%) .334 (+5%) .357 (-3%) .691 (+1%) 174.8
1890 LS2 AA 130 557 101 161 27 9 3 67 45 29 0 0.289 .260 (+11%) .336 (-1%) .351 (+10%) .687 (+5%) 309.0
1891 LS2 AA 133 556 74 157 25 7 1 53 30 33 23 0.282 .254 (+11%) .331 (+1%) .343 (+4%) .675 (+3%) 189.0
1892 LS3 NL 138 551 58 140 15 4 0 57 30 40 17 0.254 .244 (+4%) .316 (-1%) .327 (-10%) .644 (-5%) -482.3
1893 LS3 NL 106 439 79 128 17 7 2 49 17 27 12 0.292 .279 (+4%) .356 (-2%) .379 (-1%) .735 (-2%) -184.8
1894 LS3 NL 64 244 19 54 5 2 3 24 3 7 11 0.221 .309 (-28%) .379 (-34%) .435 (-32%) .814 (-33%) -1675.9
1894 PIT NL 30 115 16 40 7 2 0 24 4 6 1 0.348 .309 (+12%) .379 (+7%) .435 (+2%) .814 (+4%) -1675.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 27 4 7 1 0 0 4 1 2 0.259

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS LS2 7 27 4 7 1 0 0 4 1 2 0.259

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 0 96 6 5 6
2B 2 0 3 3 3 0
3B 7 0 9 8 3 0
C 73 0 210 66 24 13
OF 649 0 1202 134 105 20
SS 14 0 30 32 12 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 LS2 OF 26 0 37 6 6 0
1889 LS2 2B 1 0 3 2 3 0
1889 LS2 3B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1889 LS2 C 2 0 4 1 0 0
1889 LS2 OF 123 0 249 30 25 4
1890 LS2 3B 1 0 2 1 2 0
1890 LS2 OF 127 0 227 23 18 4
1890 LS2 SS 2 0 4 1 2 1
1891 LS2 C 4 0 16 2 1 0
1891 LS2 OF 130 0 290 32 14 7
1892 LS3 1B 1 0 12 2 3 1
1892 LS3 C 15 0 48 16 11 1
1892 LS3 OF 122 0 185 18 22 3
1893 LS3 C 21 0 57 20 3 3
1893 LS3 OF 85 0 151 17 16 2
1894 LS3 1B 10 0 84 4 2 5
1894 LS3 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1894 LS3 C 17 0 47 15 6 4
1894 LS3 OF 35 0 60 8 3 0
1894 PIT 3B 5 0 6 4 1 0
1894 PIT C 14 0 38 12 3 5
1894 PIT OF 1 0 3 0 1 0
1894 PIT SS 12 0 26 31 10 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 73
First Base 11
Second Base 2
Third Base 7
Shortstop 14
Left Field 132
Center Field 406
Right Field 111