Bud Weiser

Born: 1/8/1891 in Shamokin, PA, USA

Died: 7/31/1961 in Shamokin, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-04-29 | Final Game: 1916-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Harry Budson Weiser

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Biography

Bud Weiser was a professional baseball player born in 1891, who played in the early 20th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively oriented style of play. His career spanned from 1915 until his final game on October 5, 1916. Although he played a limited number of games, appearing in 41 contests during his brief tenure in Major League Baseball, Weiser contributed to the teams he played for as a position player. Throughout his career, Weiser recorded 12 hits and drove in 9 runs, finishing with a career batting average of .162. He also showcased his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Weiser's presence in the game during this transitional period is a reminder of the many players who shaped the early years of baseball, paving the way for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
41	74	7	12	3	0	0	9	2	7	15	0.162	0.244	0.203	0.447	-361.8

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.447 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 30.9% 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
1915	PHI	NL	37	64	6	9	2	0	0	8	2	7	12	0.141	.250 (-44%)	.318 (-26%)	.332 (-48%)	.651 (-37%)	-361.8
1916	PHI	NL	4	10	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	24	0	31	0	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1915	PHI	OF	20	0	26	0	3	0
1916	PHI	OF	4	0	5	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	8
Center Field	16