Sam Weaver

Born: 7/20/1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/1/1914 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-10-25 | Final Game: 1886-05-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Samuel H. Weaver

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Biography

Sam Weaver, born in 1855, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1875 to 1886. He played during a transformative era in baseball, when the game was beginning to evolve from the rough-and-tumble days of its early years into a more organized and competitive sport. Weaver's contributions to the game were marked by his solid performance on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 68-80 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.21, reflecting his ability to control the game and limit scoring. Throughout his career, Weaver recorded a total of 348 strikeouts, showcasing his skill in overpowering hitters and his role as a key player for his teams. Despite not recording any saves, his durability and consistency as a starting pitcher made him a valuable asset in the rotation during the late 19th century. Weaver's playing style exemplified the grit and determination of pitchers of his time, contributing to the early foundations of professional baseball and setting the stage for future generations of players. His legacy, while perhaps overshadowed by the stars that followed, remains a significant part of baseball's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
68	80	153	150	141	7	0	1307.7	1438	467	14	106	348	3.21	0

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 3.05 across their career seasons — 5.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1875	PH2		1	0	1	1	1	0	6.0	6	1	2	2	1.50	—	0.0
1878	ML2	NL	12	31	45	43	39	1	383.0	371	83	21	95	1.95	2.30 (+15%)	331.8
1882	PH4	AA	26	15	42	41	41	2	371.0	374	113	35	104	2.74	2.80 (+2%)	1077.0
1883	LS2	AA	24	22	46	46	45	4	400.7	451	165	35	105	3.71	3.22 (-15%)	1406.5
1884	PHU	UA	5	10	17	17	14	0	136.0	206	87	11	40	5.76	3.11 (-85%)	-374.5
1886	PH4	AA	0	2	2	2	1	0	11.0	30	18	2	2	14.73	3.37 (-337%)	-51.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
167	613	65	127	16	2	0	12	0	37	14	0.207	0.252	0.240	0.492	-1544.9

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.492 vs. league average 0.614 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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
1875	PH2		1	4	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1878	ML2	NL	48	170	15	34	4	1	3	11	14	0.200	.259 (-23%)	.278 (-11%)	.319 (-26%)	.597 (-19%)	-419.6
1882	PH4	AA	43	155	19	36	3	0	8	12	0	0.232	.248 (-6%)	.275 (+4%)	.329 (-24%)	.605 (-11%)	-166.9
1883	LS2	AA	53	193	19	37	6	1	0	12	0	0.192	.257 (-25%)	.285 (-16%)	.345 (-33%)	.631 (-25%)	-702.8
1884	PHU	UA	20	84	11	18	2	0	0	2	0	0.214	.243 (-12%)	.278 (-17%)	.327 (-27%)	.606 (-22%)	-255.6
1886	PH4	AA	2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	13	0	2	2
OF	23	26	3	6	0
P	153	81	312	39	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1875	PH2	P	1	0	1	0	0
1878	ML2	OF	9	6	2	2	0
1878	ML2	P	45	31	78	16	1
1882	PH4	OF	2	2	0	0	0
1882	PH4	P	42	16	128	9	1
1883	LS2	1B	1	9	0	2	1
1883	LS2	OF	6	11	1	2	0
1883	LS2	P	46	20	75	5	3
1884	PHU	OF	6	7	0	2	0
1884	PHU	P	17	13	29	9	0
1886	PH4	1B	1	4	0	0	1
1886	PH4	P	2	1	1	0	0