Jim Weaver

Born: 11/25/1903 in Obion County, TN, USA

Died: 12/12/1983 in Lakeland, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-08-27 | Final Game: 1939-05-08

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

Full name: James Dement Weaver

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Biography

Jim Weaver, born in 1903, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1928 to May 8, 1939. Known for his strong right arm and competitive spirit, Weaver finished his career with a record of 57 wins and 36 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 3.88. Over his tenure, he recorded 449 strikeouts and secured 3 saves, showcasing his ability to not only start games but also contribute in critical situations. Weaver played during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the roaring twenties and the more structured play of the late 1930s. His contributions on the mound were significant, as he adapted to the evolving strategies of the game while also embodying the grit and determination characteristic of pitchers of his era. As a member of the pitching staff, he was instrumental in leading his teams through competitive seasons, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. Jim Weaver's legacy remains a testament to the skill and perseverance required to excel in Major League Baseball during a time of significant change.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.0	18.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	2.0	1.0	0	0.111	0.200	0.111	0.311

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
19.0	0	0	6.0	5.0	0	0	0.0	66.0	40.0	25.0	3.0	0	0	4.09

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1930	4.0	3.0	0	0	0	1.0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1931	4.0	4.0	0	2.0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000
1933	3.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1936	4.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1937	6.0	4.0	2.0	0	2.0	0	.000	0.333	.000	0.333

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	GS	CG	H	R	ER	HR	ERA
1930	5.0	2.0	2.0	18.0	15.0	7.0	0	5.25
1931	5.0	1.0	1.0	5.0	2.0	1.0	0	1.00
1933	1.0	1.0	1.0	10.0	3.0	0	1.0	0.00
1936	5.0	2.0	1.0	18.0	11.0	9.0	0	6.23
1937	3.0	0	0	15.0	9.0	8.0	2.0	5.54

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
57	36	189	108	38	7	3	893.3	891	385	38	336	449	3.88	0

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 9.8% better 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
1928	WSN	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	6.0	2	1	6	2	1.50	—	-
1931	NYY	AL	2	1	17	5	2	0	0	57.7	66	34	29	28	5.31	4.10 (-29%)	-
1934	SLA	AL	2	0	5	5	2	0	0	19.7	17	14	20	11	6.41	4.29 (-49%)	-1404.4
1934	CHC	NL	11	9	27	20	8	1	0	159.0	163	69	54	98	3.91	4.29 (+9%)	-
1935	PIT	NL	14	8	33	22	11	4	0	176.3	177	67	58	87	3.42	4.35 (+21%)	2101.9
1936	PIT	NL	14	8	38	31	11	1	0	225.7	239	108	74	108	4.31	4.59 (+6%)	2946.5
1937	PIT	NL	8	5	32	9	2	1	0	109.7	106	39	31	44	3.20	4.34 (+26%)	2394.8
1938	SLA	AL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	7.0	9	7	9	4	9.00	—	0.0
1938	CIN	NL	6	4	30	15	2	0	3	129.3	109	45	54	64	3.13	4.35 (+28%)	1214.8
1939	CIN	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.0	3	1	1	3	3.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
189	289	11	30	3	1	0	11	0	15	120	0.104	0.151	0.121	0.272	-2282.8

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.

Career SLG .121 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.272 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1928	WSN	AL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	NYY	AL	17	20	2	1	0	0	0	0	12	0.050	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	SLA	AL	5	7	0	1	0	0	1	1	5	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	CHC	NL	27	52	1	3	0	0	0	1	26	0.058	.278 (-79%)	.340 (-73%)	.392 (-85%)	.733 (-80%)	0.0
1935	PIT	NL	33	56	2	4	0	1	1	4	20	0.071	.279 (-74%)	.342 (-61%)	.399 (-73%)	.742 (-68%)	-669.6
1936	PIT	NL	38	79	4	8	2	0	6	4	30	0.101	.283 (-64%)	.349 (-59%)	.404 (-69%)	.753 (-64%)	-910.4
1937	PIT	NL	32	27	0	4	0	0	2	4	10	0.148	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	SLA	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	CIN	NL	30	44	2	9	1	0	1	1	14	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	CIN	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	189	0	29	169	16	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1928	WS1	P	3	0	2	1	0
1931	NYA	P	17	0	13	1	3
1934	SLA	P	5	2	6	0	0
1934	CHN	P	27	8	27	2	1
1935	PIT	P	33	4	40	2	2
1936	PIT	P	38	7	38	4	1
1937	PIT	P	32	3	16	2	1
1938	SLA	P	1	0	1	0	0
1938	CIN	P	30	5	24	4	1
1939	CIN	P	3	0	2	0	0