Sam Weaver

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1886)

W–L 68–80
ERA 3.21
WHIP 1.18
SO 348
Pitcher PIV 2401.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
7/20/1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
2/1/1914 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1875-10-25
Last Game
1886-05-29

Full name: Samuel H. Weaver

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 80 153 150 141 7 0 1307.7 1,438 467 14 106 348 3.21 2401.5

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 3.05 across their career seasons — 5.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1875 PH2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 6.0 6 1 2 2 1.50 — 0.0
1878 ML2 NL 12 31 45 43 39 1 0 383.0 371 83 21 95 1.95 2.30 (+15%) 331.8
1882 PH4 AA 26 15 42 41 41 2 0 371.0 374 113 35 104 2.74 2.80 (+2%) 1077.0
1883 LS2 AA 24 22 46 46 45 4 0 400.7 451 165 35 105 3.71 3.22 (-15%) 1406.5
1884 PHU UA 5 10 17 17 14 0 0 136.0 206 87 11 40 5.76 3.11 (-85%) -362.8
1886 PH4 AA 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 11.0 30 18 2 2 14.73 3.37 (-337%) -51.0
Career · 6 seasons 68 80 153 150 141 7 0 1,307.2 1,438 467 106 348 3.21 — 2,402

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
167 613 65 127 16 2 0 12 0 37 14 .207 .252 .240 .492 -1,410

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Career OPS .492 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1875 PH2 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1878 ML2 NL 48 170 15 34 4 1 0 3 0 11 14 .200 .259 (-23%) .278 (-11%) .319 (-26%) .597 (-19%) -380.5
1882 PH4 AA 43 155 19 36 3 0 0 8 0 12 0 .232 .248 (-6%) .275 (+4%) .329 (-24%) .605 (-11%) -152.8
1883 LS2 AA 53 193 19 37 6 1 0 0 0 12 0 .192 .257 (-25%) .285 (-16%) .345 (-33%) .631 (-25%) -631.1
1884 PHU UA 20 84 11 18 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .214 .243 (-12%) .278 (-17%) .327 (-27%) .606 (-22%) -245.1
1886 PH4 AA 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 167 613 65 127 16 2 0 12 0 37 14 .207 — — — — -1,410

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 13 0 2 2
OF 23 0 26 3 6 0
P 153 0 81 312 39 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 PH2 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1878 ML2 OF 9 0 6 2 2 0
1878 ML2 P 45 0 31 78 16 1
1882 PH4 OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1882 PH4 P 42 0 16 128 9 1
1883 LS2 1B 1 0 9 0 2 1
1883 LS2 OF 6 0 11 1 2 0
1883 LS2 P 46 0 20 75 5 3
1884 PHU OF 6 0 7 0 2 0
1884 PHU P 17 0 13 29 9 0
1886 PH4 1B 1 0 4 0 0 1
1886 PH4 P 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 153
First Base 2
Left Field 1
Center Field 10
Right Field 12

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Fred Goldsmith
    112-68, 2.73 ERA
  2. 97
    Roy Patterson
    81-72, 2.75 ERA
  3. 96
    Lee Richmond
    75-100, 3.06 ERA
  4. 95
    Tricky Nichols
    28-73, 3.04 ERA
  5. 95
    Denny Driscoll
    38-39, 3.08 ERA
  6. 95
    Harry McCormick
    41-58, 2.66 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Weaver

What years did Sam Weaver play?
Sam Weaver played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1886.
Was Sam Weaver a pitcher?
Yes. Sam Weaver pitched in the major leagues, recording 68 wins and 348 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sam Weaver hit?
Sam Weaver hit 0 career home runs with 127 hits.