Weldon West
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Weldon West was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 4.29 ERA and 49 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
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/23/1979 in Hendersonville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-30
- Last Game
- 1945-09-15
Full name: Weldon Edison West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 34 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 6.29 | 3.57 (-76%) | -729.7 |
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 3 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74.1 | 71 | 30 | 31 | 38 | 3.63 | 3.67 (+1%) | 701.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 4 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 98.2 | 105 | 47 | 50 | 49 | 4.29 | — | -29 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .088 | .088 | .088 | .176 | 0 |
Career AVG .088 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.
Career OBP .088 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.
Career SLG .088 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.
Career OPS .176 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 74.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 24 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .074 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .088 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 60.1 | 57 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 3.88 |
| Away | 15 | 38.1 | 48 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 5.17 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-15 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-28 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-27 | SLA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-22 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-18 | SLA | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-14 | SLA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-12 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-10 | SLA | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-15 | SLA | NYY | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | SLA | MIN | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | SLA | CLE | — | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-08-28 | SLA | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-08-27 | SLA | CHW | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-22 | SLA | BOS | L | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-18 | SLA | NYY | W | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1945-08-14 | SLA | MIN | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | SLA | MIN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-10 | SLA | PHA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
Weldon West: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 30, 1944 and the final game on September 15, 1945, Weldon West built the record summarized on this page. West spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. The bio lists West as a pitcher who threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Height and weight on file: 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. West was born on September 3, 1915, in Gibsonville, NC, USA. The bio records the death on July 23, 1979, in Hendersonville, NC, USA. West's full given name, per the bio, is Weldon Edison West.
The pitching table credits West with a 3-4 record and a 4.29 ERA in 35 games. The same table counts 49 strikeouts. The league ERA over West's seasons was 3.62, so the 4.29 figure ran 18.4% worse than average. 1945 was West's sharpest full season, a 3.63 ERA against the league's 3.67.
The position breakdown shows 35 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, West's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Weldon West
- What years did Weldon West play?
- Weldon West played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Weldon West a pitcher?
- Yes. Weldon West pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 49 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Weldon West hit?
- Weldon West hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Weldon West's career batting average?
- Weldon West batted .088 over his career, with 3 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Weldon West have?
- Weldon West drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Weldon West's career ERA?
- Weldon West finished with a 4.29 career ERA, going 3-4 with 49 strikeouts.