Bill Weir

Born: 2/25/1911 in Portland, ME, USA

Died: 9/30/1989 in Anaheim, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-06-25 | Final Game: 1939-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Franklin Weir

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Biography

Bill Weir was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1939. Born in 1911, Weir made his mark in an era that was characterized by the transition between the deadball era and the more offensive-minded years that followed. Throughout his career, he showcased a solid skill set on the mound, finishing with a record of 6-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.55. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 42 strikeouts over the course of his time in the league. Weir's playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the late 1930s, a time when pitchers were beginning to utilize a more strategic approach to their craft. While he did not record any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant during his tenure in the majors. Although not a household name, Weir's efforts on the mound contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a pivotal time in the sport's evolution.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 4 29 11 4 2 0 106.3 95 42 4 50 42 3.55 0

Career ERA 3.55 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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
1936 BSN NL 4 3 12 7 3 2 0 57.3 53 18 24 29 2.83 4.59 (+38%) 1429.2
1937 BSN NL 1 1 10 4 1 0 0 33.0 27 14 19 8 3.82 4.34 (+12%) -88.5
1938 BSN NL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 13.3 14 10 6 3 6.75 4.35 (-55%) -1185.2
1939 BSN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.7 1 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 32 5 6 1 0 0 2 0 3 9 0.188 0.257 0.219 0.476 0.0

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career SLG .219 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.476 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 35.8% 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
1936 BSN NL 13 18 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 3 0.278 — — — — 0.0
1937 BSN NL 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1938 BSN NL 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1939 BSN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 29 0 6 32 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 BSN P 12 0 3 14 0 2
1937 BSN P 10 0 2 12 0 0
1938 BSN P 5 0 0 5 0 0
1939 BSN P 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 29

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of New Hampshire Durham NH 1934, 1935, 1936