Jake Weimer

Born: 11/29/1873 in Ottumwa, IA, USA

Died: 6/19/1928 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-04-17 | Final Game: 1909-05-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jacob Weimer

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Biography

Jake Weimer was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, making his mark from 1903 to 1909. Born in 1873, Weimer showcased his talents primarily in the National League, where he developed a reputation for his exceptional ability to control the game on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 97 wins and 69 losses, with a remarkable earned run average (ERA) of 2.23. This impressive ERA placed him among the elite pitchers of his time, as he consistently demonstrated the ability to stifle opposing hitters. Weimer's career was characterized by his effectiveness in striking out batters, amassing a total of 657 strikeouts throughout his time in the league. In addition to his strikeout prowess, he contributed to his teams as a reliable reliever, recording 2 saves. His playing style emphasized precision and strategy, which allowed him to thrive in an era that valued pitching finesse. Weimer's contributions to the game during a time of transition in baseball history helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, making him a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
97	69	191	180	143	21	2	1472.7	1227	365	14	493	657	2.23	0

Career ERA 2.23 vs. league average 2.66 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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
1903	CHC	NL	20	8	35	33	27	3	0	282.0	241	72	104	128	2.30	3.10 (+26%)	-
1904	CHC	NL	20	14	37	37	31	5	0	307.0	229	65	97	177	1.91	2.66 (+28%)	-
1905	CHC	NL	18	12	33	30	26	2	1	250.3	212	63	80	107	2.26	2.82 (+20%)	-
1906	CIN	NL	20	14	41	39	31	6	1	304.7	263	75	99	141	2.22	2.68 (+17%)	1001.4
1907	CIN	NL	11	14	29	26	19	3	0	209.0	165	56	63	67	2.41	2.50 (+3%)	-3545.7
1908	CIN	NL	8	7	15	15	9	2	0	116.7	110	31	50	36	2.39	2.40 (avg)	-2327.3
1909	NY1	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.0	7	3	0	1	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
192	540	46	115	11	1	1	36	4	29	99	0.213	0.257	0.243	0.500	-1576.2

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career SLG .243 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.624 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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
1903	CHC	NL	35	107	10	21	4	0	0	6	0	9	30	0.196	.261 (-25%)	.316 (-16%)	.345 (-32%)	.662 (-25%)	-398.1
1904	CHC	NL	37	115	5	21	3	0	0	11	1	1	26	0.183	.246 (-26%)	.300 (-35%)	.321 (-35%)	.622 (-35%)	-612.4
1905	CHC	NL	33	92	8	19	1	1	0	6	0	4	12	0.207	.248 (-17%)	.307 (-22%)	.322 (-26%)	.629 (-24%)	-342.4
1906	CIN	NL	41	108	9	29	1	0	0	7	1	8	14	0.269	.247 (+8%)	.307 (+6%)	.315 (-12%)	.622 (-3%)	-21.7
1907	CIN	NL	30	72	7	14	1	0	1	4	1	5	9	0.194	.245 (-21%)	.304 (-19%)	.308 (-19%)	.613 (-19%)	-201.5
1908	CIN	NL	15	45	7	11	1	0	0	2	1	2	7	0.244	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	NY1	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0