Jim Weaver
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1968)
Jim Weaver was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 2.55 ERA and 28 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-08-13
- Last Game
- 1968-06-29
Full name: James Brian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30.1 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 2.67 | 3.30 (+19%) | 180.8 |
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2.38 | 2.98 (+20%) | -1311.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.0 | 48 | 15 | 19 | 28 | 2.55 | — | -1,131 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .240 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CAL | AL | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 29.2 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 3.03 |
| Away | 13 | 23.1 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 1.93 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-06-29 | LAA | TEX | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968-06-15 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-09 | LAA | NYY | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-06-07 | LAA | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-05 | LAA | BAL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968-06-01 | LAA | OAK | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-05-30 | LAA | DET | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968-05-28 | LAA | DET | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-05-27 | LAA | DET | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-05-23 | LAA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
Jim Weaver: the record in brief
Jim Weaver's major league career runs from a debut on August 13, 1967 to a final game on June 29, 1968. The team column never changes: it is the California Angels from 1967 to 1968. Listed as a pitcher, Weaver both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 178 pounds. Weaver was born on February 19, 1939, in Lancaster, PA, USA. On the record, Jim Weaver was born James Brian Weaver.
Weaver pitched in 27 games, starting 2, and finished with a 3-1 record and 2.55 ERA. The same table counts 28 strikeouts. The leagues Weaver pitched in allowed 3.14 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 18.9% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.38 in 1968, when the league's was 2.98.
Weaver's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 54 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Weaver, 27 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Weaver with 7 putouts, 11 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Weaver
- What years did Jim Weaver play?
- Jim Weaver played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968.
- Was Jim Weaver a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Weaver pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Weaver hit?
- Jim Weaver hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Weaver play for?
- Jim Weaver played for one team, the California Angels (1967–1968).
- What were Jim Weaver's career stats?
- In 27 games, Jim Weaver went 3-1 with a 2.55 ERA, 28 strikeouts, 53.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- 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 and 178 pounds.
- What was Jim Weaver's career ERA?
- Jim Weaver finished with a 2.55 career ERA, going 3-1 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Weaver have?
- Jim Weaver recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Weaver in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Weaver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.