Buck Weaver
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1920)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/31/1956 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-11
- Last Game
- 1920-09-27
Full name: George Daniel Weaver
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,254 | 4,809 | 623 | 1,308 | 198 | 69 | 21 | 421 | 172 | 183 | 377 | .272 | .307 | .355 | .662 | -691 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .662 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHA | AL | 147 | 523 | 55 | 117 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 43 | 12 | 9 | 74 | .224 | .268 (-17%) | .335 (-27%) | .358 (-16%) | .694 (-21%) | -1892.0 |
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 151 | 533 | 51 | 145 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 52 | 20 | 15 | 60 | .272 | .259 (+5%) | .325 (-7%) | .345 (+3%) | .670 (-2%) | -278.1 |
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 136 | 541 | 64 | 133 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 20 | 40 | .246 | .255 (-4%) | .322 (-13%) | .339 (-4%) | .661 (-8%) | -822.4 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 148 | 563 | 83 | 151 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 49 | 24 | 32 | 58 | .268 | .250 (+7%) | .318 (-1%) | .332 (+7%) | .651 (+3%) | 185.5 |
| 1916 | CHA | AL | 151 | 582 | 78 | 132 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 30 | 48 | .227 | .248 (-9%) | .314 (-11%) | .326 (-5%) | .640 (-8%) | -746.9 |
| 1917 | CHA | AL | 118 | 447 | 64 | 127 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 27 | 29 | .284 | .248 (+14%) | .312 (+6%) | .323 (+12%) | .635 (+9%) | 684.0 |
| 1918 | CHA | AL | 112 | 420 | 37 | 126 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 24 | .300 | .255 (+18%) | .318 (+1%) | .326 (+8%) | .645 (+5%) | 211.4 |
| 1919 | CHA | AL | 140 | 571 | 89 | 169 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 75 | 22 | 11 | 21 | .296 | .262 (+13%) | .322 (-2%) | .347 (+15%) | .670 (+7%) | 461.4 |
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 151 | 629 | 102 | 208 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 75 | 19 | 28 | 23 | .331 | .271 (+22%) | .331 (+10%) | .363 (+16%) | .694 (+13%) | 1506.3 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 1,254 | 4,809 | 623 | 1,308 | 198 | 69 | 21 | 421 | 172 | 183 | 377 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -691 | ||
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 (1255 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 615 | 2253 | 295 | 617 | 7 | 185 | .274 |
| Away | 640 | 2554 | 329 | 696 | 14 | 240 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-27 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-26 | CHW | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920-09-24 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-23 | CHW | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-21 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-20 | CHW | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-19 | CHW | PHA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-18 | CHW | NYY | W | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | CHW | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 427 | 0 | 554 | 905 | 84 | 69 |
| SS | 822 | 0 | 1878 | 2570 | 311 | 348 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHA | SS | 147 | 0 | 342 | 425 | 71 | 53 |
| 1913 | CHA | SS | 151 | 0 | 392 | 520 | 70 | 73 |
| 1914 | CHA | SS | 134 | 0 | 367 | 389 | 59 | 50 |
| 1915 | CHA | SS | 148 | 0 | 281 | 470 | 49 | 54 |
| 1916 | CHA | 3B | 85 | 0 | 124 | 193 | 20 | 22 |
| 1916 | CHA | SS | 66 | 0 | 142 | 192 | 16 | 27 |
| 1917 | CHA | 3B | 107 | 0 | 154 | 218 | 20 | 18 |
| 1917 | CHA | SS | 10 | 0 | 20 | 39 | 1 | 9 |
| 1918 | CHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918 | CHA | 3B | 11 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918 | CHA | SS | 98 | 0 | 191 | 319 | 32 | 50 |
| 1919 | CHA | 3B | 97 | 0 | 113 | 200 | 12 | 14 |
| 1919 | CHA | SS | 43 | 0 | 87 | 141 | 8 | 14 |
| 1920 | CHA | 3B | 127 | 0 | 153 | 276 | 31 | 15 |
| 1920 | CHA | SS | 25 | 0 | 56 | 75 | 5 | 18 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 433 |
| Shortstop | 830 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1917 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 11.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Buck Weaver (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Weaver
- What years did Buck Weaver play?
- Buck Weaver played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1920.
- Was Buck Weaver a pitcher?
- No. Buck Weaver was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Buck Weaver hit?
- Buck Weaver hit 21 career home runs with 1308 hits.