Jeff Weaver, baseball player, 1999-2010

Jeff Weaver

Born: 8/22/1976 in Northridge, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-04-14 | Final Game: 2010-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Charles Weaver

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Biography

Jeff Weaver was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 to 2010. Born in 1976, Weaver made a name for himself in Major League Baseball with a playing style characterized by a strong fastball and an ability to log innings. Over his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 104-119, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.71. Weaver's resilience on the mound allowed him to strike out 1,214 batters, showcasing his capability as a strikeout artist. Additionally, he recorded 2 saves, further contributing to his teams' efforts in crucial moments. Weaver played during a transitional era in baseball, witnessing the game evolve with changing offensive strategies and increased emphasis on power hitting. His tenure included stints with several teams, where he was often relied upon for stability in the starting rotation. Despite facing challenges with consistency, Weaver's contributions to the game and his tenacity made him a respected figure among teammates and opponents alike. His legacy is marked not just by his statistics but by his perseverance and determination throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
104 119 355 274 16 7 2 1838.0 1997 961 227 516 1214 4.71 0

Career ERA 4.71 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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
1999 DET AL 9 12 30 29 0 0 0 163.7 176 101 56 114 5.55 4.71 (-18%) -2178.7
2000 DET AL 11 15 31 30 2 0 0 200.0 205 96 52 136 4.32 4.77 (+9%) 1563.7
2001 DET AL 13 16 33 33 5 0 0 229.3 235 104 68 152 4.08 4.42 (+8%) 3267.7
2002 DET AL 6 8 17 17 3 3 0 121.7 112 43 33 75 3.18 4.28 (+26%) 3462.4
2002 NYY AL 5 3 15 8 0 0 2 78.0 81 35 15 57 4.04 4.28 (+6%) -
2003 NYY AL 7 9 32 24 0 0 0 159.3 211 106 47 93 5.99 4.40 (-36%) -
2004 LAD NL 13 13 34 34 0 0 0 220.0 219 98 67 153 4.01 4.46 (+10%) -
2005 LAD NL 14 11 34 34 3 2 0 224.0 220 105 43 157 4.22 4.29 (+2%) -
2006 LAA AL 3 10 16 16 0 0 0 88.7 114 62 21 62 6.29 4.53 (-39%) -1594.4
2006 STL NL 5 4 15 15 0 0 0 83.3 99 48 26 45 5.18 4.53 (-15%) -
2007 SEA AL 7 13 27 27 3 2 0 146.7 190 101 35 80 6.20 4.47 (-39%) -2242.9
2009 LAD NL 6 4 28 7 0 0 0 79.0 87 32 33 64 3.65 4.32 (+16%) -
2010 LAD NL 5 1 43 0 0 0 0 44.3 48 30 20 26 6.09 4.08 (-49%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
365 208 14 43 6 1 0 13 0 6 73 0.207 0.233 0.245 0.478 -835.4

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.478 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 37.0% 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
1999 DET AL 31 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2000 DET AL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 DET AL 33 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 DET AL 17 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.286 — — — — 0.0
2002 NYY AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 NYY AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 35 70 3 15 2 1 0 2 0 1 26 0.214 .266 (-19%) .335 (-33%) .427 (-37%) .762 (-35%) -442.0
2005 LAD NL 39 70 6 16 2 0 0 7 0 2 19 0.229 .264 (-14%) .330 (-24%) .418 (-39%) .749 (-32%) -393.4
2006 LAA AL 16 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2006 STL NL 17 27 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 3 12 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2007 SEA AL 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 LAD NL 28 13 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.231 — — — — 0.0
2010 LAD NL 44 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLCS SLN 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
2006 NLDS2 SLN 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
2006 WS SLN 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2004 NLDS1 LAN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2003 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS1 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 4 10 6 0 39.3 39 17 14 25 3.89

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
2006 NLCS SLN 1 1 2 2 0 11.7 10 4 4 2 3.09
2006 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 2 0 3 3 0.00
2006 WS SLN 1 1 2 2 0 13.0 13 4 2 14 2.77
2004 NLDS1 LAN 0 1 1 1 0 4.7 8 6 2 4 11.57
2003 WS NYA 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00
2002 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 4 2 3 1 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 355 274 116 229 13 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 DET P 30 29 9 18 0 3
2000 DET P 31 30 17 28 1 0
2001 DET P 33 33 21 28 0 4
2002 DET P 17 17 9 22 1 1
2002 NYA P 15 8 4 10 2 2
2003 NYA P 32 24 9 17 1 1
2004 LAN P 34 34 12 32 0 1
2005 LAN P 34 34 11 26 2 1
2006 LAA P 16 16 7 8 3 0
2006 SLN P 15 15 6 10 0 0
2007 SEA P 27 27 5 11 1 0
2009 LAN P 28 7 6 10 1 0
2010 LAN P 43 0 0 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 356

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 LAN NL $800,000
2007 SEA AL $8,325,000
2006 LAA AL $8,325,000
2005 LAN NL $9,350,000
2004 LAN NL $6,250,000
2003 NYA AL $4,150,000
2002 DET AL $2,350,000
2001 DET AL $425,000
1999 DET AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $40,175,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fresno Fresno CA 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998