Lefty Weinert
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1931)
Lefty Weinert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1931 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago Cubs, and the New York Yankees, a span of 13 seasons. Across 131 career appearances, he went 18-33 with a 4.59 ERA and 160 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/17/1973 in Rockledge, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-24
- Last Game
- 1931-06-29
Full name: Philip Walter Weinert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 27 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 6.14 | 3.45 (-78%) | -966.5 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1.46 | 4.02 (+64%) | -411.6 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 8 | 11 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 166.2 | 189 | 63 | 70 | 58 | 3.40 | 4.18 (+19%) | -1873.4 |
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 4 | 17 | 38 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 156.0 | 207 | 94 | 81 | 46 | 5.42 | 4.03 (-35%) | -3729.3 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2.45 | 4.13 (+41%) | -137.3 |
| 1927 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4.58 | 4.08 (-12%) | -362.1 |
| 1928 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5.29 | 4.13 (-28%) | 92.2 |
| 1931 | NYA | AL | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 31 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 6.20 | 4.10 (-51%) | -657.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 18 | 33 | 131 | 49 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 437.0 | 528 | 223 | 222 | 160 | 4.59 | — | -8,045 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | 142 | 18 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 22 | .261 | .295 | .303 | .598 | -284 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career OPS .598 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 17.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 34 | 58 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | .241 | .285 (-15%) | .345 (-19%) | .397 (-35%) | .743 (-28%) | -257.5 |
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 39 | 59 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .322 | .282 (+14%) | .344 (-3%) | .390 (avg) | .734 (-2%) | -26.9 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CHN | NL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CHN | NL | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | NYA | AL | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 132 | 142 | 18 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 22 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -284 | ||
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
View full game log (263 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 68 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 6 | .221 |
| Away | 52 | 74 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 7 | .297 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 239.0 | 302 | 129 | 128 | 88 | 4.86 |
| Away | 52 | 199.0 | 228 | 109 | 100 | 69 | 4.93 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-29 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-27 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-25 | NYY | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-23 | NYY | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-22 | NYY | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-21 | NYY | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-15 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-06 | NYY | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-06-05 | NYY | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-27 | NYY | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-29 | NYY | CLE | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-06-27 | NYY | CLE | — | 2.2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1931-06-25 | NYY | CHW | W | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-23 | NYY | CHW | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-22 | NYY | SLA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-21 | NYY | SLA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-15 | NYY | DET | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-06 | NYY | CLE | L | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1931-06-05 | NYY | SLA | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-05-27 | NYY | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 131 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Lefty Weinert: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 24, 1919 and the final game on June 29, 1931, Lefty Weinert built the record summarized on this page. By club, Weinert's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1919 through 1924), the Chicago Cubs (1927 to 1928), and the New York Yankees (1931). Weinert played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on April 21, 1902, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Weinert was listed at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. Weinert died on April 17, 1973, in Rockledge, FL, USA. On the record, Lefty Weinert was born Philip Walter Weinert.
Weinert's career pitching line is 18 wins, 33 losses and a 4.59 ERA over 131 appearances. Weinert had 160 strikeouts and 19 complete games. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.59 mark was 16.6% worse. The best win total was 8, in 1922. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.40 in 1922, when the league's was 4.18.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Weinert
- What years did Lefty Weinert play?
- Lefty Weinert played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1931.
- Was Lefty Weinert a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Weinert pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 160 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Weinert hit?
- Lefty Weinert hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What teams did Lefty Weinert play for?
- Lefty Weinert played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1919–1924), the Chicago Cubs (1927–1928), and the New York Yankees (1931).
- What were Lefty Weinert's career stats?
- In 131 games, Lefty Weinert went 18-33 with a 4.59 ERA, 160 strikeouts, 437.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Lefty Weinert play?
- Lefty Weinert played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lefty Weinert and how much did he weigh?
- Lefty Weinert was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Lefty Weinert's career ERA?
- Lefty Weinert finished with a 4.59 career ERA, going 18-33 with 160 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lefty Weinert have?
- Lefty Weinert recorded 160 career strikeouts.
- Is Lefty Weinert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Weinert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.