William Weaver
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
William Weaver was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban X Giants and the Philadelphia Giants. In 30 career games, he hit .264 with 29 hits and 16 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 110 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .264 | .283 | .291 | .574 | -147 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .291 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OPS .574 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CXG | EAS | 8 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | PG | NAC | 22 | 85 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .247 | .240 (+3%) | .298 (-11%) | .306 (-12%) | .605 (-12%) | -146.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 30 | 110 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -147 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
| First Base | 12 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 12 |
William Weaver: the record in brief
The season rows for William Weaver begin in 1906. Club by club, the record runs the Cuban X Giants (1906) and the Philadelphia Giants (1908). Weaver played primarily as a first baseman.
Weaver finished with 29 hits from 110 at bats in 30 games, which works out to .264, adding 16 RBI. Reaching base at a .283 clip and slugging .291, Weaver finished with a .574 OPS. The league as a whole hit .244 across Weaver's seasons, which puts the .264 career mark 8.0% above average. 1908 produced Weaver's most hits, 21 of them for the Philadelphia Giants. In 1908, a season of regular play, Weaver hit .247 while the league hit .240.
Most of Weaver's defensive work, 12 games, came at first base; the rest of the position table shows right field (12), catcher (3), and center field (3). The fielding table credits Weaver with 14 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Weaver
- Was William Weaver a pitcher?
- No. William Weaver was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did William Weaver hit?
- William Weaver hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What teams did William Weaver play for?
- William Weaver played for 2 teams: the Cuban X Giants (1906) and the Philadelphia Giants (1908).
- What were William Weaver's career stats?
- In 30 games, William Weaver had 29 hits, 16 RBI, 11 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- What position did William Weaver play?
- William Weaver played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was William Weaver's career batting average?
- William Weaver batted .264 over his career, with 29 hits in 110 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Weaver have?
- William Weaver drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is William Weaver in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Weaver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.