Jim Weaver (right-handed pitcher)

Jim Weaver
Jim Weaver
	Weaver, circa 1939
	Pitcher
	Born: November 25, 1903; Obion County, Tennessee, U.S.
	Died: December 12, 1983 (aged 80); Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	August 27, 1928, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
	May 8, 1939, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	57–36
Earned run average	3.88
Strikeouts	449
Teams
	Washington Senators (1928); New York Yankees (1931); St. Louis Browns (1934); Chicago Cubs (1934); Pittsburgh Pirates (1935–1937); St. Louis Browns (1938); Cincinnati Reds (1938–1939);

James Dement "Big James" Weaver (November 25, 1903 – December 12, 1983) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Washington Senators, New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds between 1928 and 1939. He batted and threw right-handed.

Over the course of his 12-year MLB career, Weaver compiled a 57–36 win–loss record, a 3.88 ERA, striking out 449 while walking 336.^[1] His only ejection came on June 21, 1936, for singing in the dugout, annoying umpire Beans Reardon, with whom he had an argument the game before.^[2]^[3]

Weaver was born in Obion County, Tennessee, and died in Lakeland, Florida.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Jim Weaver". retrosheet.org. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
^ "Pirate Notes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 22, 1936. p. 14. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
^ "Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Philadelphia Phillies 6". retrosheet.org. June 21, 1936. Retrieved February 11, 2020.

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[retrosheet-1] "Jim Weaver". retrosheet.org. Retrieved February 11, 2020.

[2] "Pirate Notes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 22, 1936. p. 14. Retrieved February 11, 2020.

[3] "Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Philadelphia Phillies 6". retrosheet.org. June 21, 1936. Retrieved February 11, 2020.

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