Floyd Weaver

Born: 5/12/1941 in Ben Franklin, TX, USA

Died: 11/17/2008 in Powderly, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-30 | Final Game: 1971-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: David Floyd Weaver

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Biography

Floyd Weaver was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 until 1971. Born in 1941, Weaver made his debut during a transitional period in baseball characterized by the emergence of power hitters and the evolution of pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 4-5, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.21. Weaver recorded 108 strikeouts and notched 1 save, contributing to his teams' pitching efforts during an era that saw significant changes in the game. Weaver's playing style exemplified the challenges faced by pitchers during the 1960s, a decade marked by the dominance of power offenses and evolving batting techniques. Despite the difficulties inherent in his role, he managed to carve out a place in the league, showcasing his skills on the mound while competing against some of the era's most formidable hitters. Although his overall statistics may not reflect the accolades of some of his contemporaries, Weaver's contributions to the game during his tenure remain a testament to his perseverance and dedication to baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	5	85	5	0	0	1	155.3	149	90	21	73	108	5.21	0

Career ERA 5.21 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 40.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1962	CLE	AL	1	0	1	1	0	5.0	3	1	0	8	1.80	—	0.0
1965	CLE	AL	2	2	32	1	1	61.3	61	37	24	37	5.43	3.50 (-55%)	-2096.0
1970	CHW	AL	1	2	31	3	0	61.7	52	30	31	51	4.38	3.89 (-13%)	-
1971	ATL	AL	0	1	21	0	0	27.3	33	22	18	12	7.24	3.47 (-109%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
85	20	3	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	11	0.100	0.143	0.150	0.293	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.293 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1962	CLE	AL	1	2	1	1	0	1	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—
1965	CLE	AL	32	11	1	1	1	0	1	8	0.091	—	—	—	—
1970	CHW	AL	31	7	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
1971	ATL	AL	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—