Podge Weihe

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)

Podge Weihe was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Indianapolis Hoosiers, a span of 2 seasons. In 64 career games, he hit .254 with 66 hits and 4 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 219.

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

AVG .254
HR 4
RBI 0
H 66
OPS .644
PIV 219
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
11/13/1862 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
4/16/1914 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1883-08-06
Last Game
1884-09-25

Full name: John Garibaldi Weihe

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Career Batting Statistics

Podge Weihe — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
64 260 30 66 13 2 4 0 0 9 0 .254 .279 .365 .644 219

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OPS .644 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Podge Weihe — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1883 CN2 AA 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1884 IN2 AA 63 256 29 65 13 2 4 0 0 9 0 .254 .243 (+4%) .278 (avg) .327 (+12%) .606 (+7%) 219.4
Career · 2 seasons 64 260 30 66 13 2 4 0 0 9 0 .254 — — — — 219

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

Podge Weihe — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 12 1 1 1
2B 4 0 8 11 6 1
OF 59 0 94 14 17 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Podge Weihe — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 CN2 OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
1884 IN2 1B 3 0 12 1 1 1
1884 IN2 2B 4 0 8 11 6 1
1884 IN2 OF 58 0 90 14 17 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Podge Weihe — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 4
Left Field 1
Center Field 24
Right Field 35

Frequently Asked Questions about Podge Weihe

What years did Podge Weihe play?
Podge Weihe played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
Was Podge Weihe a pitcher?
No. Podge Weihe was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Podge Weihe hit?
Podge Weihe hit 4 career home runs with 66 hits.
What was Podge Weihe's career batting average?
Podge Weihe batted .254 over his career, with 66 hits in 260 at bats.
Is Podge Weihe in the Hall of Fame?
No. Podge Weihe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Podge Weihe play for?
Podge Weihe played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Indianapolis Hoosiers.