Farmer Weaver

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1894)

Farmer Weaver was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1894 for the Louisville Colonels, the Louisville Colonels, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 7 seasons. In 751 career games, he hit .278 with 853 hits, 9 home runs, and 342 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

AVG .278
HR 9
RBI 342
H 853
OPS .678
PIV -1,364
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / —
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
3/23/1865 in Parkersburg, WV, USA
Died
1/23/1943 in Akron, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1888-09-16
Last Game
1894-09-29

Full name: William B. Weaver

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Career Batting Statistics

Farmer Weaver — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
751 3,073 421 853 114 38 9 342 162 185 92 .278 .330 .348 .678 -1,364

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .348 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .678 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Farmer Weaver — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1888 LS2 AA 26 112 12 28 1 1 0 8 12 3 6 .250 .238 (+5%) .290 (-5%) .319 (-13%) .610 (-9%) -146.2
1889 LS2 AA 124 499 62 145 17 6 0 60 21 40 22 .291 .263 (+10%) .334 (+5%) .357 (-3%) .691 (+1%) 174.8
1890 LS2 AA 130 557 101 161 27 9 3 67 45 29 0 .289 .260 (+11%) .336 (-1%) .351 (+10%) .687 (+5%) 309.0
1891 LS2 AA 133 556 74 157 25 7 1 53 30 33 23 .282 .254 (+11%) .331 (+1%) .343 (+4%) .675 (+3%) 189.0
1892 LS3 NL 138 551 58 140 15 4 0 57 30 40 17 .254 .244 (+4%) .316 (-1%) .327 (-10%) .644 (-5%) -372.2
1893 LS3 NL 106 439 79 128 17 7 2 49 17 27 12 .292 .279 (+4%) .356 (-2%) .379 (-1%) .735 (-2%) -150.6
1894 LS3 NL 64 244 19 54 5 2 3 24 3 7 11 .221 .309 (-28%) .379 (-34%) .435 (-32%) .814 (-33%) -1473.8
1894 PIT NL 30 115 16 40 7 2 0 24 4 6 1 .348 .309 (+12%) .379 (+7%) .435 (+2%) .814 (+4%) -1473.8
Career · 8 seasons 751 3,073 421 853 114 38 9 342 162 185 92 .278 — — — — -2,944

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

Farmer Weaver — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 27 4 7 1 0 0 4 1 2 .259

Playoff Batting by Year

Farmer Weaver — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS LS2 7 27 4 7 1 0 0 4 1 2 .259

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Farmer Weaver — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 0 96 6 5 6
2B 2 0 3 3 3 0
3B 7 0 9 8 3 0
C 73 0 210 66 24 13
OF 649 0 1202 134 105 20
SS 14 0 30 32 12 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Farmer Weaver — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 LS2 OF 26 0 37 6 6 0
1889 LS2 2B 1 0 3 2 3 0
1889 LS2 3B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1889 LS2 C 2 0 4 1 0 0
1889 LS2 OF 123 0 249 30 25 4
1890 LS2 3B 1 0 2 1 2 0
1890 LS2 OF 127 0 227 23 18 4
1890 LS2 SS 2 0 4 1 2 1
1891 LS2 C 4 0 16 2 1 0
1891 LS2 OF 130 0 290 32 14 7
1892 LS3 1B 1 0 12 2 3 1
1892 LS3 C 15 0 48 16 11 1
1892 LS3 OF 122 0 185 18 22 3
1893 LS3 C 21 0 57 20 3 3
1893 LS3 OF 85 0 151 17 16 2
1894 LS3 1B 10 0 84 4 2 5
1894 LS3 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1894 LS3 C 17 0 47 15 6 4
1894 LS3 OF 35 0 60 8 3 0
1894 PIT 3B 5 0 6 4 1 0
1894 PIT C 14 0 38 12 3 5
1894 PIT OF 1 0 3 0 1 0
1894 PIT SS 12 0 26 31 10 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Farmer Weaver — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 73
First Base 11
Second Base 2
Third Base 7
Shortstop 14
Left Field 132
Center Field 406
Right Field 111

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Farmer Weaver (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rebel Oakes
    .279 avg, 15 HR
  2. 89
    Lee Magee
    .276 avg, 12 HR
  3. 85
    Ollie Pickering
    .271 avg, 9 HR
  4. 83
    Crush Holloway
    .273 avg, 31 HR
  5. 82
    Dave Fultz
    .271 avg, 3 HR
  6. 81
    Cozy Dolan
    .269 avg, 10 HR

Farmer Weaver: the record in brief

The profile opens with Farmer Weaver's first major league game on September 16, 1888; the last one listed came on September 29, 1894. By club, Weaver's seasons break down as the Louisville Colonels (1888 through 1894) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1894). Weaver played primarily as an outfielder. Born on March 23, 1865, in Parkersburg, WV, USA, Weaver was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Weaver's death is recorded on January 23, 1943, in Akron, OH, USA. Farmer Weaver was the playing name; the full given name is William B.

In 751 games and 3,073 at bats, Weaver batted .278 with 853 hits; the totals also include 9 homers, 342 runs batted in, and 162 stolen bases. Weaver got on base at a .330 rate and slugged .348 (.678 OPS). Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Weaver's .278 average sits 5.8% above it. 1890 produced Weaver's most hits, 161 of them for the Louisville Colonels. Weaver stole 45 bases in 1890, the most of any season listed. In 1893, a season of regular play, Weaver hit .292 while the league hit .279.

Frequently Asked Questions about Farmer Weaver

What years did Farmer Weaver play?
Farmer Weaver played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1894.
Was Farmer Weaver a pitcher?
No. Farmer Weaver was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Farmer Weaver hit?
Farmer Weaver hit 9 career home runs with 853 hits.
What was Farmer Weaver's career batting average?
Farmer Weaver batted .278 over his career, with 853 hits in 3,073 at bats.
How many RBI did Farmer Weaver have?
Farmer Weaver drove in 342 runs in his career.
Is Farmer Weaver in the Hall of Fame?
No. Farmer Weaver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.