Monte Weaver
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1939)
Monte Weaver was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1939 for the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. Across 201 career appearances, he went 71-50 with a 4.36 ERA and 297 strikeouts. He also batted .209 with 0 home runs.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/14/1994 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-09-20
- Last Game
- 1939-07-04
Full name: Montie Morton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4.50 | 4.10 (-10%) | 90.4 |
| 1932 | WS1 | AL | 22 | 10 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 234.0 | 236 | 106 | 112 | 83 | 4.08 | 4.13 (+1%) | -1327.2 |
| 1933 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 152.1 | 147 | 55 | 53 | 45 | 3.25 | 3.86 (+16%) | 850.8 |
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 204.2 | 255 | 109 | 63 | 51 | 4.79 | 4.29 (-12%) | -1895.7 |
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5.25 | 4.35 (-21%) | -228.0 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 4 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 91.0 | 92 | 44 | 38 | 15 | 4.35 | 4.59 (+5%) | -278.8 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 188.2 | 197 | 88 | 70 | 44 | 4.20 | 4.34 (+3%) | -4517.4 |
| 1938 | WS1 | AL | 7 | 6 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 139.0 | 157 | 81 | 74 | 43 | 5.24 | 4.35 (-21%) | -2190.1 |
| 1939 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20.1 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6.64 | 4.28 (-55%) | -132.1 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 71 | 50 | 201 | 135 | 57 | 2 | 4 | 1,052.0 | 1,137 | 510 | 435 | 297 | 4.36 | — | -9,628 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | 378 | 43 | 79 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 14 | 73 | .209 | .247 | .257 | .503 | -1,680 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career OPS .503 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 31.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | WS1 | AL | 44 | 94 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .287 | .275 (+4%) | .335 (-10%) | .391 (-5%) | .726 (-7%) | -128.7 |
| 1933 | WS1 | AL | 23 | 56 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .125 | .270 (-54%) | .329 (-53%) | .377 (-62%) | .707 (-58%) | -507.5 |
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 31 | 80 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .163 | .278 (-42%) | .340 (-49%) | .392 (-46%) | .733 (-47%) | -627.1 |
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 26 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 30 | 68 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .206 | .276 (-26%) | .342 (-21%) | .398 (-45%) | .740 (-34%) | -362.5 |
| 1938 | WS1 | AL | 31 | 45 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -53.8 |
| 1939 | BOS | AL | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 202 | 378 | 43 | 79 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 14 | 73 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -1,680 | ||
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 (403 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 106 | 198 | 26 | 43 | 0 | 14 | .217 |
| Away | 96 | 181 | 17 | 37 | 0 | 15 | .204 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 585.0 | 601 | 229 | 203 | 164 | 3.52 |
| Away | 96 | 467.0 | 535 | 281 | 232 | 133 | 5.42 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-07-04 | BOS | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-24 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-16 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-14 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-09 | BOS | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-05 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-30 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-05-20 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-24 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-29 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-07-04 | BOS | PHA | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-06-24 | BOS | CHW | — | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-06-16 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-06-14 | BOS | DET | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-06-09 | BOS | SLA | SV | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-06-05 | BOS | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-30 | BOS | NYY | W | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-05-20 | BOS | SLA | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-04-24 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-29 | MIN | BOS | — | 4.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 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 | 201 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory and Henry College | Emory | VA | 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 6.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Monte Weaver (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Monte Weaver: the record in brief
September 20, 1931 and July 4, 1939 bracket Monte Weaver's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1931 to 1938) and the Boston Red Sox (1939). Weaver played primarily as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 15, 1906, in Helton, NC, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. Weaver's death is recorded on June 14, 1994, in Orlando, FL, USA. The given name on file is Montie Morton Weaver.
Weaver pitched in 201 games, starting 135, and finished with a 71-50 record and 4.36 ERA. The totals include 297 strikeouts and 57 complete games. Weaver's 4.36 ERA was close to the 4.25 league figure for those seasons. Weaver won 22 games in 1932, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.25 in 1933, when the league's was 3.86.
Frequently Asked Questions about Monte Weaver
- What years did Monte Weaver play?
- Monte Weaver played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1939.
- Was Monte Weaver a pitcher?
- Yes. Monte Weaver pitched in the major leagues, recording 71 wins and 297 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Monte Weaver hit?
- Monte Weaver hit 0 career home runs with 79 hits.
- What was Monte Weaver's career batting average?
- Monte Weaver batted .209 over his career, with 79 hits in 378 at bats.
- How many RBI did Monte Weaver have?
- Monte Weaver drove in 30 runs in his career.
- What was Monte Weaver's career ERA?
- Monte Weaver finished with a 4.36 career ERA, going 71-50 with 297 strikeouts.