Jake Weimer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1909)

Jake Weimer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1909 for the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Giants, a span of 7 seasons. Across 191 career appearances, he went 97-69 with a 2.23 ERA and 657 strikeouts. He also batted .213 with 1 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

W–L 97–69
ERA 2.23
WHIP 1.17
SO 657
Pitcher PIV -2941.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
11/29/1873 in Ottumwa, IA, USA
Died
6/19/1928 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1903-04-17
Last Game
1909-05-28

Full name: Jacob Weimer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jake Weimer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
97 69 191 180 143 21 2 1472.2 1,227 365 14 493 657 2.23 -2941.6

Career ERA 2.23 vs. league average 2.66 across their career seasons — 16.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jake Weimer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1903 CHN NL 20 8 35 33 27 3 0 282.0 241 72 104 128 2.30 3.10 (+26%) -1029.9
1904 CHN NL 20 14 37 37 31 5 0 307.0 229 65 97 177 1.91 2.66 (+28%) 2761.6
1905 CHN NL 18 12 33 30 26 2 1 250.1 212 63 80 107 2.26 2.82 (+20%) -32.5
1906 CIN NL 20 14 41 39 31 6 1 304.2 263 75 99 141 2.22 2.68 (+17%) 1001.4
1907 CIN NL 11 14 29 26 19 3 0 209.0 165 56 63 67 2.41 2.50 (+3%) -3377.6
1908 CIN NL 8 7 15 15 9 2 0 116.2 110 31 50 36 2.39 2.40 (avg) -2264.4
1909 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 7 3 0 1 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 97 69 191 180 143 21 2 1,472.2 1,227 365 493 657 2.23 — -2,942

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

Jake Weimer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
192 540 46 115 11 1 1 36 4 29 99 .213 .257 .243 .500 -1,467

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career SLG .243 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .624 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jake Weimer — 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
1903 CHN NL 35 107 10 21 4 0 0 6 0 9 30 .196 .261 (-25%) .316 (-16%) .345 (-32%) .662 (-25%) -370.3
1904 CHN NL 37 115 5 21 3 0 0 11 1 1 26 .183 .246 (-26%) .300 (-35%) .321 (-35%) .622 (-35%) -567.4
1905 CHN NL 33 92 8 19 1 1 0 6 0 4 12 .207 .248 (-17%) .307 (-22%) .322 (-26%) .629 (-24%) -319.8
1906 CIN NL 41 108 9 29 1 0 0 7 1 8 14 .269 .247 (+8%) .307 (+6%) .315 (-12%) .622 (-3%) -20.0
1907 CIN NL 30 72 7 14 1 0 1 4 1 5 9 .194 .245 (-21%) .304 (-19%) .308 (-19%) .613 (-19%) -189.4
1908 CIN NL 15 45 7 11 1 0 0 2 1 2 7 .244 — — — — 0.0
1909 NY1 NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 192 540 46 115 11 1 1 36 4 29 99 .213 — — — — -1,467

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jake Weimer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1002742362016.226
Away922672354113.202

Pitching — Home / Away

Jake Weimer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home99764.058742543340.05
Away92706.263902373380.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jake Weimer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-05-28 NY1PHIL 100000001
1908-07-08 CINNY1W 411000001
1908-07-05 CINSTLW 421000000
1908-06-28 CINCHCL 200000002
1908-06-24 CINPITL 311000000
1908-06-22 CINPITW 311100010
1908-06-17 CINNY1L 401000001
1908-06-10 CINBSNW 210000001
1908-05-30 CINPITL 302000000
1908-05-26 CINBROW 301000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jake Weimer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1909-05-28 NY1PHI — 3.0744010
1908-07-08 CINNY1 W 9.0730620
1908-07-05 CINSTL W 9.0600350
1908-06-28 CINCHC L 8.01020340
1908-06-24 CINPIT L 7.1920111
1908-06-22 CINPIT W 9.0700620
1908-06-17 CINNY1 L 8.01040220
1908-06-10 CINBSN W 7.01140240
1908-05-30 CINPIT L 8.0940100
1908-05-26 CINBRO W 8.1710521

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jake Weimer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 191 147 122 402 32 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jake Weimer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 CHN P 35 0 20 66 9 2
1904 CHN P 37 37 37 81 5 0
1905 CHN P 33 30 18 65 7 2
1906 CIN P 41 39 18 87 4 1
1907 CIN P 29 26 21 66 7 1
1908 CIN P 15 15 7 37 0 2
1909 NY1 P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jake Weimer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 191

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jake Weimer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Carl Lundgren
    91-55, 2.42 ERA
  2. 94
    Ed Killian
    103-78, 2.38 ERA
  3. 92
    Harry Coveleski
    81-55, 2.39 ERA
  4. 90
    Jeff Tesreau
    115-72, 2.43 ERA
  5. 89
    Cy Morgan
    78-78, 2.51 ERA
  6. 82
    Joe Benz
    76-75, 2.43 ERA

Jake Weimer: the record in brief

Jake Weimer played a first major league game on April 17, 1903 and a last one on May 28, 1909. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1903 to 1905), the Cincinnati Reds (1906 through 1908), and the New York Giants (1909). Weimer played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 29, 1873, in Ottumwa, IA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Weimer died on June 19, 1928, in Chicago, IL, USA. On the record, Jake Weimer was born Jacob Weimer.

Weimer went 97-69 with a 2.23 ERA in 191 games, 180 of them starts. The same table counts 657 strikeouts, 143 complete games, and 21 shutouts. Against a 2.66 league ERA for the same years, Weimer was 16.2% better. Weimer won 20 games in 1903, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 177 in 1904.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Weimer

What years did Jake Weimer play?
Jake Weimer played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1909.
Was Jake Weimer a pitcher?
Yes. Jake Weimer pitched in the major leagues, recording 97 wins and 657 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jake Weimer hit?
Jake Weimer hit 1 career home runs with 115 hits.
What was Jake Weimer's career batting average?
Jake Weimer batted .213 over his career, with 115 hits in 540 at bats.
How many RBI did Jake Weimer have?
Jake Weimer drove in 36 runs in his career.
What was Jake Weimer's career ERA?
Jake Weimer finished with a 2.23 career ERA, going 97-69 with 657 strikeouts.