George Weidman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1888)
George Weidman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1888 for 5 teams, including the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 9 seasons. Across 279 career appearances, he went 101-156 with a 3.61 ERA and 910 strikeouts. He also batted .177 with 3 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1905 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-08-26
- Last Game
- 1888-07-05
Full name: George Edward Weidman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BFN | NL | 0 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 113.7 | 141 | 43 | 9 | 25 | 3.40 | 2.37 (-43%) | -199.9 |
| 1881 | DTN | NL | 8 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 115.0 | 108 | 23 | 12 | 26 | 1.80 | 2.77 (+35%) | 337.5 |
| 1882 | DTN | NL | 25 | 20 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 411.0 | 391 | 120 | 39 | 161 | 2.63 | 2.80 (+6%) | 2501.9 |
| 1883 | DTN | NL | 20 | 24 | 52 | 47 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 402.3 | 435 | 158 | 72 | 183 | 3.53 | 3.22 (-10%) | 857.4 |
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 4 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 212.7 | 257 | 88 | 57 | 96 | 3.72 | 3.11 (-20%) | -3280.0 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 14 | 24 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 330.0 | 343 | 115 | 63 | 149 | 3.14 | 3.03 (-3%) | 1830.8 |
| 1886 | KCN | NL | 12 | 36 | 51 | 51 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 427.7 | 549 | 215 | 112 | 168 | 4.52 | 3.37 (-34%) | -700.0 |
| 1887 | DTN | NL | 13 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 183.0 | 221 | 109 | 60 | 56 | 5.36 | 4.17 (-28%) | -1527.2 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 97.0 | 122 | 50 | 25 | 37 | 4.64 | 4.17 (-11%) | 1122.4 |
| 1887 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 1888 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3.50 | 2.95 (-19%) | -987.1 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 101 | 156 | 279 | 269 | 249 | 13 | 2 | 2,318.1 | 2,594 | 929 | 459 | 910 | 3.61 | — | -44 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 379 | 1,401 | 133 | 248 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 112 | 11 | 45 | 195 | .177 | .203 | .209 | .412 | -6,400 |
Career AVG .177 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.
Career OBP .203 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career SLG .209 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.
Career OPS .412 vs. league average .628 across their career seasons — 34.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BFN | NL | 23 | 78 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .103 | .244 (-58%) | .267 (-53%) | .319 (-64%) | .586 (-59%) | -582.3 |
| 1881 | DTN | NL | 13 | 47 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | DTN | NL | 50 | 193 | 20 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .218 | .248 (-12%) | .275 (-18%) | .329 (-20%) | .605 (-19%) | -497.5 |
| 1883 | DTN | NL | 79 | 313 | 34 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 38 | .185 | .257 (-28%) | .285 (-32%) | .345 (-36%) | .631 (-34%) | -1461.2 |
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 81 | 300 | 24 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13 | 41 | .163 | .243 (-33%) | .278 (-29%) | .327 (-44%) | .606 (-37%) | -1444.1 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 44 | 153 | 7 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 32 | .157 | .244 (-36%) | .287 (-31%) | .325 (-38%) | .613 (-35%) | -711.3 |
| 1886 | KCN | NL | 51 | 179 | 13 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 46 | .168 | .246 (-32%) | .302 (-37%) | .331 (-46%) | .634 (-42%) | -1054.0 |
| 1887 | DTN | NL | 21 | 82 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | .207 | .270 (-23%) | .331 (-29%) | .373 (-28%) | .705 (-29%) | -371.8 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 14 | 46 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .152 | — | — | — | — | -371.8 |
| 1887 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | -371.8 |
| 1888 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 379 | 1,401 | 133 | 248 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 112 | 11 | 45 | 195 | .177 | — | — | — | — | -6,866 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 6 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 2 |
| OF | 122 | 0 | 150 | 29 | 33 | 4 |
| P | 279 | 0 | 142 | 444 | 76 | 9 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BFN | OF | 13 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1880 | BFN | P | 17 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 1881 | DTN | P | 13 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | DTN | OF | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1882 | DTN | P | 46 | 0 | 35 | 71 | 11 | 2 |
| 1882 | DTN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | DTN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| 1883 | DTN | OF | 35 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 1883 | DTN | P | 52 | 0 | 28 | 72 | 10 | 1 |
| 1884 | DTN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1884 | DTN | OF | 53 | 0 | 76 | 12 | 16 | 2 |
| 1884 | DTN | P | 26 | 0 | 12 | 45 | 17 | 1 |
| 1884 | DTN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1885 | DTN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1885 | DTN | OF | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1885 | DTN | P | 38 | 0 | 14 | 58 | 11 | 0 |
| 1886 | KCN | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | KCN | P | 51 | 0 | 25 | 106 | 9 | 5 |
| 1887 | DTN | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | DTN | P | 21 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 8 | 0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | P | 12 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 1887 | NY1 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1888 | NY1 | P | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 279 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 87 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester | Rochester | NY | 1880 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Weidman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Weidman
- What years did George Weidman play?
- George Weidman played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1888.
- Was George Weidman a pitcher?
- Yes. George Weidman pitched in the major leagues, recording 101 wins and 910 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Weidman hit?
- George Weidman hit 3 career home runs with 248 hits.
- What was George Weidman's career batting average?
- George Weidman batted .177 over his career, with 248 hits in 1,401 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Weidman have?
- George Weidman drove in 112 runs in his career.
- What was George Weidman's career ERA?
- George Weidman finished with a 3.61 career ERA, going 101-156 with 910 strikeouts.