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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/17/2008 in Powderly, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-30
- Last Game
- 1971-09-26
Full name: David Floyd Weaver
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61.1 | 61 | 37 | 24 | 37 | 5.43 | 3.50 (-55%) | -2069.8 |
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.2 | 52 | 30 | 31 | 51 | 4.38 | 3.89 (-13%) | -276.8 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 33 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 7.24 | 3.47 (-109%) | -1104.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 5 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 155.1 | 149 | 90 | 73 | 108 | 5.21 | — | -3,451 | ||
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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 32 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 85 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .083 |
| Away | 44 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 85.0 | 78 | 41 | 28 | 70 | 4.34 |
| Away | 44 | 70.1 | 71 | 49 | 45 | 38 | 6.27 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-26 | MIL | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-25 | MIL | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-09 | MIL | LAA | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-03 | MIL | LAA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-08-31 | MIL | KCR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-29 | MIL | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-28 | MIL | BAL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971-08-26 | MIL | CLE | — | 1.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-08-21 | MIL | DET | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-08-18 | MIL | BAL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 85 |
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.