Ken Weafer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936)
Ken Weafer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the Boston Braves. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 12.00 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 183 lb
- Died
- 6/4/2005 in Guilderland, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-05-29
Full name: Kenneth Albert Weafer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-05-29 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-05-29 | BSN | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham | NC | 1934, 1935 |
Ken Weafer: the record in brief
The bio dates Ken Weafer's major league debut to May 29, 1936. Weafer spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Bees. Weafer played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on February 6, 1913, in Woburn, MA, USA, Weafer was listed at 6'0" and 183 pounds. Weafer's death is recorded on June 4, 2005, in Guilderland, NY, USA. The given name on file is Kenneth Albert Weafer.
The pitching table credits Weafer with a 0-0 record and a 12.00 ERA in 1 games. The league ERA over Weafer's seasons was 4.59, so the 12.00 figure ran 161.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1936, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Weafer, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Weafer's college years, 1934 and 1935, were spent at Duke University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Weafer
- Was Ken Weafer a pitcher?
- Yes. Ken Weafer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ken Weafer hit?
- Ken Weafer hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ken Weafer play for?
- Ken Weafer played for one team, the Boston Bees (1936).
- What were Ken Weafer's career stats?
- In 1 game, Ken Weafer went 0-0 with a 12.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ken Weafer play?
- Ken Weafer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ken Weafer and how much did he weigh?
- Ken Weafer was listed at 6 feet and 183 pounds.
- What was Ken Weafer's career ERA?
- Ken Weafer finished with a 12.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ken Weafer have?
- Ken Weafer recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Ken Weafer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Weafer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.