Jim Weaver

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1939)

Jim Weaver was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1939 for 6 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 12 seasons. Across 189 career appearances, he went 57-36 with a 3.88 ERA and 449 strikeouts. He also batted .104 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 10763.5.

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 57–36
ERA 3.88
WHIP 1.37
SO 449
Pitcher PIV 10763.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 230 lb
Born
11/25/1903 in Obion County, TN, USA
Died
12/12/1983 in Lakeland, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1928-08-27
Last Game
1939-05-08

Full name: James Dement Weaver

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Weaver — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
57 36 189 108 38 7 3 893.1 891 385 38 336 449 3.88 10763.5

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 9.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Weaver (b. 1903) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1928 WS1 AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 2 1 6 2 1.50 — 0.0
1931 NYA AL 2 1 17 5 2 0 0 57.2 66 34 29 28 5.31 4.10 (-29%) 212.8
1934 SLA AL 2 0 5 5 2 0 0 19.2 17 14 20 11 6.41 4.29 (-49%) -1398.5
1934 CHN NL 11 9 27 20 8 1 0 159.0 163 69 54 98 3.91 4.29 (+9%) 3291.2
1935 PIT NL 14 8 33 22 11 4 0 176.1 177 67 58 87 3.42 4.35 (+21%) 2101.9
1936 PIT NL 14 8 38 31 11 1 0 225.2 239 108 74 108 4.31 4.59 (+6%) 2946.5
1937 PIT NL 8 5 32 9 2 1 0 109.2 106 39 31 44 3.20 4.34 (+26%) 2394.8
1938 SLA AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 9 7 9 4 9.00 — 0.0
1938 CIN NL 6 4 30 15 2 0 3 129.1 109 45 54 64 3.13 4.35 (+28%) 1214.8
1939 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 1 3 3.00 — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 57 36 189 108 38 7 3 893.1 891 385 336 449 3.88 — 10,764

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

Jim Weaver — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
189 289 11 30 3 1 0 11 0 15 120 .104 .151 .121 .272 -2,144

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.

Career SLG .121 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career OPS .272 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Weaver (b. 1903) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1928 WS1 AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1931 NYA AL 17 20 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 .050 — — — — 0.0
1934 SLA AL 5 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .143 — — — — 0.0
1934 CHN NL 27 52 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 .058 .278 (-79%) .340 (-73%) .392 (-85%) .733 (-80%) 0.0
1935 PIT NL 33 56 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 4 20 .071 .279 (-74%) .342 (-61%) .399 (-73%) .742 (-68%) -629.2
1936 PIT NL 38 79 4 8 2 0 0 6 0 4 30 .101 .283 (-64%) .349 (-59%) .404 (-69%) .753 (-64%) -847.7
1937 PIT NL 32 27 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 4 10 .148 — — — — 0.0
1938 SLA AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1938 CIN NL 30 44 2 9 1 0 0 1 0 1 14 .205 — — — — 0.0
1939 CIN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 189 289 11 30 3 1 0 11 0 15 120 .104 — — — — -1,477

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Weaver — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9113071902.146
Away9815951109.069

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Weaver — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home91425.14081751531963.70
Away98468.24832081832533.99

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Weaver — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-05-08 CINPHIL 000000000
1939-05-03 CINNY1L 100000001
1939-05-01 CINPITL 000000000
1938-10-01 CINPITW 300000002
1938-09-28 CINSTLL 200000001
1938-09-22 CINNY1L 000000000
1938-09-16 CINPHIL 000000000
1938-09-14 CINBROW 000000000
1938-09-05 CINSTLW 202000100
1938-08-28 CINNY1L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Weaver — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1939-05-08 CINPHI — 0.1211010
1939-05-03 CINNY1 — 1.2000120
1939-05-01 CINPIT — 1.0100000
1938-10-01 CINPIT W 5.1211021
1938-09-28 CINSTL L 4.1955240
1938-09-22 CINNY1 — 2.0100020
1938-09-16 CINPHI — 1.0000000
1938-09-14 CINBRO SV 0.2000010
1938-09-05 CINSTL W 8.0432320
1938-08-28 CINNY1 — 3.0633010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Weaver — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 189 0 29 169 16 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Weaver — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 WS1 P 3 0 0 2 1 0
1931 NYA P 17 0 0 13 1 3
1934 SLA P 5 0 2 6 0 0
1934 CHN P 27 0 8 27 2 1
1935 PIT P 33 0 4 40 2 2
1936 PIT P 38 0 7 38 4 1
1937 PIT P 32 0 3 16 2 1
1938 SLA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1938 CIN P 30 0 5 24 4 1
1939 CIN P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Weaver (b. 1903) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 189

College History

Jim Weaver — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green KY 1926, 1927, 1928

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    John Cerutti
    49-43, 3.94 ERA
  2. 96
    Sam Crawford
    61-51, 3.98 ERA
  3. 90
    Saul Rogovin
    48-48, 4.06 ERA
  4. 88
    Ron Bryant
    57-56, 4.02 ERA
  5. 87
    Fred Talbot
    38-56, 4.12 ERA
  6. 87
    George Britt
    55-44, 4.15 ERA

Jim Weaver: the record in brief

August 27, 1928 and May 8, 1939 bracket Jim Weaver's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Weaver played for the Washington Senators (1928), the New York Yankees (1931), the St. Louis Browns (1934 to 1938), the Chicago Cubs (1934), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935 to 1937), and the Cincinnati Reds (1938 through 1939). Weaver is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 6 inches and 230 pounds. Weaver threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 25, 1903, in Obion County, TN, USA. Weaver's death is recorded on December 12, 1983, in Lakeland, FL, USA. Jim Weaver was the playing name; the full given name is James Dement.

Weaver pitched in 189 games, starting 108, and finished with a 57-36 record and 3.88 ERA. Also on Weaver's record: 449 strikeouts, 38 complete games, and 7 shutouts. Against a 4.30 league ERA for the same years, Weaver was 9.8% better. The best win total was 14, in 1935.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Weaver

What years did Jim Weaver play?
Jim Weaver played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1939.
Was Jim Weaver a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Weaver pitched in the major leagues, recording 57 wins and 449 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Weaver hit?
Jim Weaver hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
What teams did Jim Weaver play for?
Jim Weaver played for 6 teams: the Washington Senators (1928), the New York Yankees (1931), the St. Louis Browns (1934, 1938), the Chicago Cubs (1934), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935–1937), and the Cincinnati Reds (1938–1939).
What were Jim Weaver's career stats?
In 189 games, Jim Weaver went 57-36 with a 3.88 ERA, 449 strikeouts, 893.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 30 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Jim Weaver play?
Jim Weaver played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Weaver and how much did he weigh?
Jim Weaver was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 230 pounds.
What was Jim Weaver's career ERA?
Jim Weaver finished with a 3.88 career ERA, going 57-36 with 449 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Weaver have?
Jim Weaver recorded 449 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Weaver in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Weaver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.