Roger Weaver
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Roger Weaver was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 19 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 4.10 ERA and 42 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
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-06-06
- Last Game
- 1980-10-04
Full name: Roger Edward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | DET | AL | 3 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.2 | 56 | 29 | 34 | 42 | 4.10 | 3.84 (-7%) | -416.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.2 | 56 | 29 | 34 | 42 | 4.10 | — | -416 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | DET | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 24.2 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 3.65 |
| Away | 10 | 39.0 | 33 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 4.38 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-04 | DET | NYY | L | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980-09-29 | DET | TOR | W | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980-09-22 | DET | TOR | L | 6.1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980-09-17 | DET | BAL | L | 4.1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980-09-12 | DET | CLE | — | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-09-08 | DET | BAL | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1980-08-10 | DET | TEX | L | 2.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-08-06 | DET | KCR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-08-03 | DET | SEA | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-07-29 | DET | LAA | — | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| State University of New York at Oneonta | Oneonta | NY | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Roger Weaver: the record in brief
The profile opens with Roger Weaver's first major league game on June 6, 1980; the last one listed came on October 4, 1980. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1980. At 190 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Weaver is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Weaver threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is October 6, 1954, in Amsterdam, NY, USA. On the record, Roger Weaver was born Roger Edward Weaver.
Across 19 games (6 starts), Weaver recorded 3 wins against 4 losses with a 4.10 ERA. The same table counts 42 strikeouts. The league ERA over Weaver's seasons was 3.84, so the 4.10 figure ran 6.7% worse than average. Weaver's only pitching season is 1980: 19 games, 42 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 19 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Weaver's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 9 assists and 2 errors.
Weaver's college years, 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1976, were spent at State University of New York at Oneonta. Retrosheet box scores cover 38 of Weaver's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Weaver
- Was Roger Weaver a pitcher?
- Yes. Roger Weaver pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 42 strikeouts.
- What was Roger Weaver's career ERA?
- Roger Weaver finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 3-4 with 42 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roger Weaver have?
- Roger Weaver recorded 42 career strikeouts.
- Is Roger Weaver in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roger Weaver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Roger Weaver play for?
- Roger Weaver played for the Detroit Tigers.