Gus Weyhing

Born: 9/29/1866 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 9/4/1955 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-05-02 | Final Game: 1901-08-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: August Weyhing

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Biography

Gus Weyhing, born in 1866, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century and early 20th century, playing from 1887 until his retirement in 1901. Over his career, Weyhing amassed a win-loss record of 264-232, showcasing his durability and effectiveness on the mound. He maintained a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.88, a respectable figure for a pitcher of his era, which was characterized by a transition from the deadball style of play to a more modern approach. Weyhing's ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded 1,667 strikeouts throughout his career, along with 4 saves, highlighting his versatility and reliability in critical moments. Weyhing's playing style included a mix of power and finesse, making him a formidable opponent in the league. As a member of the evolving baseball landscape, he contributed to the increasing complexity of pitching strategies during his time. His career coincided with significant developments in the game, including changes in rules and the introduction of new pitching techniques. Weyhing's legacy remains as one of the key figures in the early days of professional baseball, and his achievements continue to be remembered by baseball historians and enthusiasts alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
264	232	540	505	449	28	4	4337.0	4576	1872	120	1570	1667	3.88	0

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — near 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
1887	PH4	AA	26	28	55	55	53	2	0	466.3	465	221	167	193	4.27	4.17 (-2%)	991.4
1888	PH4	AA	28	18	47	47	45	3	0	404.0	314	101	111	204	2.25	2.95 (+24%)	1185.4
1889	PH4	AA	30	21	54	53	50	4	0	449.0	382	147	212	213	2.95	3.93 (+25%)	-2512.6
1890	BRP	PL	30	16	49	46	38	3	0	390.0	419	156	179	177	3.60	3.88 (+7%)	362.0
1891	PH4	AA	31	20	52	51	51	3	0	450.0	428	159	161	219	3.18	3.52 (+10%)	4288.9
1892	PHI	NL	32	21	59	49	46	6	3	469.7	411	139	168	202	2.66	3.28 (+19%)	3556.8
1893	PHI	NL	23	16	42	40	33	2	0	345.3	399	182	145	101	4.74	4.66 (-2%)	1792.3
1894	PHI	NL	16	14	40	36	26	2	1	279.0	379	177	120	83	5.71	5.33 (-7%)	711.7
1895	PHI	NL	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	9.0	23	20	13	5	20.00	4.77 (-319%)	0.0
1895	PIT	NL	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	10	1	5	3	1.00	4.77 (+79%)	0.0
1895	LS3	NL	7	19	28	25	22	1	0	213.0	285	128	66	53	5.41	4.77 (-13%)	544.5
1896	LS3	NL	2	3	5	5	4	0	0	42.0	62	31	15	9	6.64	4.36 (-52%)	-1672.5
1898	WAS	NL	15	26	45	42	39	0	0	361.0	428	181	84	92	4.51	3.59 (-26%)	1494.6
1899	WAS	NL	17	21	43	38	34	2	0	334.7	414	169	76	96	4.54	3.85 (-18%)	2180.7
1900	STL	NL	3	2	7	5	3	0	0	46.7	60	24	21	6	4.63	3.68 (-26%)	-
1900	BRO	NL	3	4	8	8	3	0	0	48.0	66	23	20	8	4.31	3.68 (-17%)	-544.0
1901	CLE	AL	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	11.3	20	10	5	0	7.94	3.49 (-128%)	-517.5
1901	CIN	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	11	3	2	3	3.00	3.49 (+14%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
554	1855	164	308	40	16	3	133	32	101	477	0.166	0.210	0.210	0.420	-12126.1

Career AVG .166 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.420 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 39.9% 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
1887	PH4	AA	57	209	19	42	6	1	0	16	8	6	39	0.201	.270 (-26%)	.331 (-33%)	.373 (-36%)	.705 (-34%)	-1279.2
1888	PH4	AA	48	184	19	40	6	8	1	14	5	1	45	0.217	.238 (-9%)	.290 (-24%)	.319 (+10%)	.610 (-6%)	-296.6
1889	PH4	AA	54	191	16	25	2	0	0	12	4	9	59	0.131	.263 (-50%)	.334 (-48%)	.357 (-60%)	.691 (-54%)	-1789.5
1890	BRP	PL	49	165	21	27	2	3	1	15	2	16	44	0.164	.260 (-37%)	.336 (-29%)	.351 (-34%)	.687 (-32%)	-923.5
1891	PH4	AA	54	198	11	22	5	1	0	11	2	7	65	0.111	.254 (-56%)	.331 (-56%)	.343 (-57%)	.675 (-57%)	-1936.2
1892	PHI	NL	66	214	14	29	5	0	0	13	2	11	67	0.136	.244 (-45%)	.316 (-44%)	.327 (-51%)	.644 (-48%)	-1706.8
1893	PHI	NL	43	147	14	22	3	0	0	11	1	14	39	0.150	.279 (-46%)	.356 (-37%)	.379 (-55%)	.735 (-46%)	-1222.1
1894	PHI	NL	40	121	9	21	2	2	0	10	2	7	23	0.174	.309 (-44%)	.379 (-41%)	.435 (-49%)	.814 (-45%)	-1074.4
1895	PHI	NL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1895	PIT	NL	1	4	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1895	LS3	NL	28	89	9	20	2	0	1	10	1	11	27	0.225	.296 (-24%)	.361 (-14%)	.399 (-30%)	.761 (-22%)	0.0
1896	LS3	NL	5	15	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1898	WAS	NL	46	141	12	25	3	0	0	5	2	8	26	0.177	.270 (-34%)	.333 (-34%)	.347 (-43%)	.680 (-38%)	-907.2
1899	WAS	NL	43	126	13	26	3	1	0	12	2	8	26	0.206	.282 (-27%)	.343 (-26%)	.366 (-33%)	.710 (-30%)	-652.8
1900	STL	NL	7	21	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.095	—	—	—	—	0.0
1900	BRO	NL	8	18	2	4	0	0	0	2	0	1	4	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	CLE	AL	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	CIN	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	17	0	19	0	5	0
P	540	0	201	745	128	27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1887	PH4	OF	3	3	0	3	0
1887	PH4	P	55	18	85	24	5
1888	PH4	OF	2	0	0	0	0
1888	PH4	P	47	22	93	17	1
1889	PH4	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1889	PH4	P	54	12	71	8	2
1890	BRP	P	49	12	55	12	2
1891	PH4	OF	2	4	0	1	0
1891	PH4	P	52	27	73	8	2
1892	PHI	OF	7	10	0	1	0
1892	PHI	P	59	20	63	20	2
1893	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1893	PHI	P	42	31	56	5	3
1894	PHI	P	40	15	35	4	1
1895	PHI	P	2	1	2	0	0
1895	PIT	P	1	1	6	1	0
1895	LS3	P	28	11	46	6	3
1896	LS3	P	5	2	17	2	1
1898	WAS	OF	1	2	0	0	0
1898	WAS	P	45	16	73	8	2
1899	WAS	P	43	7	50	10	2
1900	SLN	P	7	1	10	2	1
1900	BRO	P	8	5	6	1	0
1901	CLE	P	2	0	3	0	0
1901	CIN	P	1	0	1	0	0