Roy Weatherly

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1950)

Roy Weatherly was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1950 for the Cleveland Guardians, the New York Yankees, and the New York Giants, a span of 15 seasons. In 811 career games, he hit .286 with 794 hits, 43 home runs, and 290 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,828.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .286
HR 43
RBI 290
H 794
OPS .749
PIV 1,828
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 170 lb
Born
2/25/1915 in Warren, TX, USA
Died
1/19/1991 in Woodville, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1936-06-27
Last Game
1950-10-01

Full name: Cyril Roy Weatherly

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Career Batting Statistics

Roy Weatherly — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
811 2,781 415 794 152 44 43 290 42 180 170 .286 .331 .418 .749 1,828

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .418 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OPS .749 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roy Weatherly Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 CLE AL 84 349 64 117 28 6 8 53 3 16 29 .335 .283 (+18%) .349 (+4%) .404 (+28%) .753 (+17%) 985.7
1937 CLE AL 53 134 19 27 4 0 5 13 1 6 14 .201 .276 (-27%) .342 (-28%) .398 (-14%) .740 (-20%) -470.4
1938 CLE AL 83 210 32 55 14 3 2 18 8 14 14 .262 .272 (-4%) .341 (-10%) .392 (-2%) .734 (-6%) -243.6
1939 CLE AL 95 323 43 100 16 6 1 32 7 19 23 .310 .274 (+13%) .342 (+2%) .393 (+3%) .735 (+2%) 89.2
1940 CLE AL 135 578 90 175 35 11 12 59 9 27 26 .303 .267 (+13%) .335 (avg) .387 (+20%) .722 (+10%) 941.8
1941 CLE AL 102 363 59 105 21 5 3 37 2 32 20 .289 .262 (+10%) .332 (+5%) .373 (+7%) .705 (+6%) 396.8
1942 CLE AL 128 473 61 122 23 7 5 39 8 35 25 .258 .253 (+2%) .323 (-4%) .349 (+5%) .672 (+1%) -51.2
1943 NYA AL 77 280 37 74 8 3 7 28 4 18 9 .264 .255 (+3%) .324 (-4%) .346 (+12%) .671 (+4%) 130.6
1946 NYA AL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1950 NY1 NL 52 69 10 18 3 3 0 11 0 13 10 .261 .265 (-2%) .346 (+9%) .401 (-3%) .747 (+3%) 49.0
Career · 10 seasons 811 2,781 415 794 152 44 43 290 42 180 170 .286 — — — — 1,828

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Roy Weatherly — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Roy Weatherly — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1943 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Roy Weatherly — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home415137320440526162.295
Away396140821138917128.276

Last 10 Games — Batting

Roy Weatherly — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1950-10-01 NY1BSNW 300000000
1950-09-26 NY1BROL 000000010
1950-09-25 NY1BROW 010000010
1950-09-21 NY1CINL 100000001
1950-09-20 NY1CINL 100000000
1950-09-15 NY1CHCL 000000010
1950-09-14 NY1PITL 100000000
1950-09-07 NY1BSNL 100000000
1950-09-02 NY1BROL 100000000
1950-08-29 NY1PITW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roy Weatherly — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 676 0 1565 53 41 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roy Weatherly — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 CLE OF 84 0 164 15 5 2
1937 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1937 CLE OF 38 0 48 6 2 1
1938 CLE OF 55 0 110 7 3 3
1939 CLE OF 76 0 146 3 6 1
1940 CLE OF 135 0 370 10 12 3
1941 CLE OF 88 0 208 1 7 1
1942 CLE OF 117 0 324 7 3 4
1943 NYA OF 68 0 174 2 3 0
1950 NY1 OF 15 0 21 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roy Weatherly Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Third Base 1
Left Field 68
Center Field 485
Right Field 132

Award Voting History

Roy Weatherly — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1940 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 34.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Roy Weatherly (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jimmy Welsh
    .290 avg, 35 HR
  2. 85
    Adam Comorosky
    .285 avg, 28 HR
  3. 77
    Dave Robertson
    .287 avg, 47 HR
  4. 73
    Ernie Koy
    .279 avg, 36 HR
  5. 72
    Bill Barrett
    .288 avg, 23 HR
  6. 68
    Alex Ochoa
    .279 avg, 46 HR

Roy Weatherly: the record in brief

Roy Weatherly's major league career runs from a debut on June 27, 1936 to a final game on October 1, 1950. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1936 through 1942), the New York Yankees (1943 through 1946), and the New York Giants (1950). Weatherly, born on February 25, 1915, in Warren, TX, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Weatherly's listed size is 5 feet, 6 inches and 170 pounds. Weatherly died on January 19, 1991, in Woodville, TX, USA. Weatherly's full given name, per the bio, is Cyril Roy Weatherly.

Across 811 games at the plate, Weatherly's career line reads 794 hits in 2,781 at bats for a .286 average, along with 43 home runs, 290 runs batted in, and 42 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .331 clip and slugging .418, Weatherly finished with a .749 OPS. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Weatherly's .286 average sits 7.0% above it. 1940 was Weatherly's biggest home run year, with 12.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Weatherly

What years did Roy Weatherly play?
Roy Weatherly played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1950.
Was Roy Weatherly a pitcher?
No. Roy Weatherly was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Roy Weatherly hit?
Roy Weatherly hit 43 career home runs with 794 hits.
What teams did Roy Weatherly play for?
Roy Weatherly played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1936–1942), the New York Yankees (1943, 1946), and the New York Giants (1950).
What were Roy Weatherly's career stats?
In 811 games, Roy Weatherly had 794 hits, 43 home runs, 290 RBI, 415 runs, and 42 stolen bases, with a .286 batting average.
What position did Roy Weatherly play?
Roy Weatherly played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Roy Weatherly and how much did he weigh?
Roy Weatherly was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Roy Weatherly hit each season?
Roy Weatherly's home runs by season: 8 in 1936, 5 in 1937, 2 in 1938, 1 in 1939, 12 in 1940, 3 in 1941, 5 in 1942, 7 in 1943, 0 in 1946, and 0 in 1950. His most in one season was 12, in 1940.
What was Roy Weatherly's career batting average?
Roy Weatherly batted .286 over his career, with 794 hits in 2,781 at bats.
How many RBI did Roy Weatherly have?
Roy Weatherly drove in 290 runs in his career.
Is Roy Weatherly in the Hall of Fame?
No. Roy Weatherly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.