Harry Weaver
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1919)
Harry Weaver was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 3-6 with a 3.64 ERA and 21 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
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/30/1983 in Rochester, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-18
- Last Game
- 1919-05-04
Full name: Harry Abraham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3.00 | 2.90 (-4%) | -884.3 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19.2 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2.75 | 2.69 (-2%) | 76.4 |
| 1918 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32.2 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2.20 | 2.83 (+22%) | 38.1 |
| 1919 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 3 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 81.2 | 82 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 3.64 | — | -770 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .227 | .227 | .273 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CHN | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | CHN | NL | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | CHN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 19 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .263 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 72.2 | 71 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 3.22 |
| Away | 3 | 9.1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5.79 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-05-04 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-04-26 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-03 | CHC | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-05-30 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-23 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-05-20 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-15 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-11 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-05-03 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-05-04 | CHC | CIN | L | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-04-26 | CHC | PIT | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-06-03 | CHC | BSN | SV | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-05-30 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-23 | CHC | BRO | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1918-05-20 | CHC | BRO | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-15 | CHC | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-11 | CHC | BSN | L | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1918-05-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-05-03 | CHC | CIN | W | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 19 |
Harry Weaver: the record in brief
Harry Weaver played a first major league game on September 18, 1915 and a last one on May 4, 1919. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915 through 1916) and the Chicago Cubs (1917 to 1919). Weaver is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. The bio says Weaver both batted and threw right-handed. Weaver was born on February 26, 1892, in Clarendon, PA, USA. Weaver's death is recorded on May 30, 1983, in Rochester, NY, USA. Weaver's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Abraham Weaver.
The pitching table credits Weaver with a 3-6 record and a 3.64 ERA in 19 games. The same table counts 21 strikeouts. Against a 2.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.64 mark was 27.4% worse. 1918 was Weaver's sharpest full season, a 2.20 ERA against the league's 2.83.
Weaver appears at one position only: pitcher, in 19 games. The fielding table credits Weaver with 5 putouts, 36 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Weaver
- What years did Harry Weaver play?
- Harry Weaver played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919.
- Was Harry Weaver a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Weaver pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Weaver hit?
- Harry Weaver hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Harry Weaver's career batting average?
- Harry Weaver batted .227 over his career, with 5 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Weaver have?
- Harry Weaver drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Harry Weaver's career ERA?
- Harry Weaver finished with a 3.64 career ERA, going 3-6 with 21 strikeouts.