Lefty Weinert, baseball player, 1919-1931

Lefty Weinert

Born: 4/21/1902 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 4/17/1973 in Rockledge, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-24 | Final Game: 1931-06-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Philip Walter Weinert

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Biography

Lefty Weinert was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1919 to 1931. Born in 1902, Weinert made his mark during an era of baseball that was transitioning from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches of the late 1920s. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams and accumulated a win-loss record of 18-33. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.59, and he recorded a total of 160 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats even during a time when strikeouts were not as common as they are today. Weinert also demonstrated his versatility on the mound, finishing his career with 2 saves. While he may not have achieved the prominence of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, particularly as he navigated the challenges of the early 20th century baseball landscape. Lefty Weinert remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the dedicated pitchers of his time who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
7.0 7.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1928 7.0 7.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 33 131 49 19 0 2 437.0 528 223 26 222 160 4.59 0

Career ERA 4.59 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 16.6% 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
1919 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 11 8 2 0 18.00 — 0.0
1920 PHI NL 1 1 10 2 0 0 0 22.0 27 15 19 10 6.14 3.45 (-78%) -971.1
1921 PHI NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 12.3 8 2 5 2 1.46 4.02 (+64%) -412.7
1922 PHI NL 8 11 34 22 10 0 1 166.7 189 63 70 58 3.40 4.18 (+19%) -1941.0
1923 PHI NL 4 17 38 20 8 0 1 156.0 207 94 81 46 5.42 4.03 (-35%) -3855.3
1924 PHI NL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 14.7 10 4 11 7 2.45 4.13 (+41%) -137.7
1927 CHC NL 1 1 5 3 1 0 0 19.7 21 10 6 5 4.58 4.08 (-12%) -
1928 CHC NL 1 0 10 1 0 0 0 17.0 24 10 9 8 5.29 4.13 (-28%) -
1931 NYY AL 2 2 17 0 0 0 0 24.7 31 17 19 24 6.20 4.10 (-51%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 142 18 37 6 0 0 12 1 7 22 0.261 0.295 0.303 0.598 -303.5

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.598 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 17.7% 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
1919 PHI NL 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1920 PHI NL 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 PHI NL 8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 PHI NL 34 58 10 14 1 0 0 3 1 3 11 0.241 .285 (-15%) .345 (-19%) .397 (-35%) .743 (-28%) -274.6
1923 PHI NL 39 59 5 19 4 0 0 8 0 1 4 0.322 .282 (+14%) .344 (-3%) .390 (avg) .734 (-2%) -28.9
1924 PHI NL 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1927 CHC NL 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1928 CHC NL 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1931 NYY AL 17 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 131 0 10 75 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 PHI P 1 0 2 1 0 0
1920 PHI P 10 0 1 5 0 0
1921 PHI P 8 0 0 1 1 0
1922 PHI P 34 0 3 31 2 1
1923 PHI P 38 0 1 26 2 1
1924 PHI P 8 0 0 5 1 0
1927 CHN P 5 0 3 2 1 0
1928 CHN P 10 0 0 0 0 0
1931 NYA P 17 0 0 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 131