Art Weaver
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1908)
Art Weaver was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1908 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 86 career games, he hit .183 with 47 hits and 15 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/23/1917 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-14
- Last Game
- 1908-09-07
Full name: Arthur Coggshall Weaver
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 257 | 20 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 37 | .183 | .211 | .218 | .428 | -970 |
Career AVG .183 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career SLG .218 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OPS .428 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 33.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 11 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 16 | 49 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -109.9 |
| 1903 | PIT | NL | 16 | 48 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -109.9 |
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 28 | 92 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .120 | .248 (-52%) | .307 (-58%) | .322 (-49%) | .629 (-54%) | -715.2 |
| 1908 | CHA | AL | 15 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 86 | 257 | 20 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 37 | .183 | — | — | — | — | -935 | ||
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
View full game log (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 136 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 6 | .162 |
| Away | 39 | 122 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 6 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-07 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-08 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-07 | CHW | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-28 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-27 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-25 | CHW | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-23 | CHW | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-21 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-07-20 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-07-15 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 82 |
| First Base | 5 |
Art Weaver: the record in brief
September 14, 1902 and September 7, 1908 bracket Art Weaver's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1902 through 1903), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903), the St. Louis Browns (1905), and the Chicago White Sox (1908). The bio lists Weaver's primary position as catcher. Height and weight on file: 160 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Weaver was born on April 7, 1879, in Wichita, KS, USA. The bio records the death on March 23, 1917, in Denver, CO, USA. The bio lists the given name Arthur Coggshall.
Weaver finished with 47 hits from 257 at bats in 86 games, which works out to .183; the totals also include 15 RBI. Weaver got on base at a .211 rate and slugged .218 (.428 OPS). Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Weaver's .183 average sits 28.0% below it. Weaver collected a career-high 12 hits in 1903. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .120 in 1905, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Weaver
- What years did Art Weaver play?
- Art Weaver played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1908.
- Was Art Weaver a pitcher?
- No. Art Weaver was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Art Weaver hit?
- Art Weaver hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
- What was Art Weaver's career batting average?
- Art Weaver batted .183 over his career, with 47 hits in 257 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Weaver have?
- Art Weaver drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Art Weaver in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Weaver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.