Floyd Weaver

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1971)

Floyd Weaver was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1971 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox, and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 10 seasons. Across 85 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 5.21 ERA and 108 strikeouts.

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

W–L 4–5
ERA 5.21
WHIP 1.43
SO 108
Pitcher PIV -3451.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 195 lb
Born
5/12/1941 in Ben Franklin, TX, USA
Died
11/17/2008 in Powderly, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1962-09-30
Last Game
1971-09-26

Full name: David Floyd Weaver

Career Pitching Statistics

Floyd Weaver — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 5 85 5 0 0 1 155.1 149 90 21 73 108 5.21 -3451.3

Career ERA 5.21 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 40.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Floyd Weaver — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 20 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 11 .100 .143 .150 .293 0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OPS .293 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Floyd Weaver — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home41121101.083
Away4482100.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Floyd Weaver — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4185.0784128704.34
Away4470.1714945386.27

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Floyd Weaver — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1971-09-26 MILOAK — 1.0111001
1971-09-25 MILOAK — 1.0000100
1971-09-09 MILLAA L 0.2111001
1971-09-03 MILLAA — 0.2100010
1971-08-31 MILKCR — 0.2100000
1971-08-29 MILBAL — 1.0000200
1971-08-28 MILBAL — 2.0422011
1971-08-26 MILCLE — 1.2455310
1971-08-21 MILDET — 1.2100010
1971-08-18 MILBAL — 0.1100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Floyd Weaver — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 85 5 11 19 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Floyd Weaver — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 85

College History

Floyd Weaver — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Paris Junior College Paris TX 1961

Floyd Weaver: the record in brief

Floyd Weaver played a first major league game on September 30, 1962 and a last one on September 26, 1971. By club, Weaver's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1962 to 1965), the Chicago White Sox (1970), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1971). Weaver is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds. Weaver both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Weaver was born on May 12, 1941, in Ben Franklin, TX, USA. The bio records the death on November 17, 2008, in Powderly, TX, USA. Weaver's full given name, per the bio, is David Floyd Weaver.

Across 85 games (5 starts), Weaver recorded 4 wins against 5 losses with a 5.21 ERA. The totals include 108 strikeouts. Against a 3.70 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.21 mark was 40.9% worse. The strikeout high was 51 in 1970. In 1970, one of the busiest seasons, Weaver posted a 4.38 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.89.

Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Weaver

What years did Floyd Weaver play?
Floyd Weaver played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1971.
Was Floyd Weaver a pitcher?
Yes. Floyd Weaver pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 108 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Floyd Weaver hit?
Floyd Weaver hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Floyd Weaver's career batting average?
Floyd Weaver batted .100 over his career, with 2 hits in 20 at bats.
How many RBI did Floyd Weaver have?
Floyd Weaver drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Floyd Weaver's career ERA?
Floyd Weaver finished with a 5.21 career ERA, going 4-5 with 108 strikeouts.