John Weyhing
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1889)
John Weyhing was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1889 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Columbus Solons, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 1.62 ERA and 30 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 755.9.
- 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
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/20/1890 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-07-13
- Last Game
- 1889-04-20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | CN2 | AA | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 65.2 | 52 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 1.23 | 2.95 (+58%) | 755.9 |
| 1889 | CL6 | AA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 66.2 | 53 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 1.62 | — | 756 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .130 | .167 | .130 | .297 | 0 |
Career AVG .130 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career SLG .130 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.
Career OPS .297 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | CN2 | AA | 8 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | CL6 | AA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
John Weyhing: the record in brief
John Weyhing's major league career runs from a debut on July 13, 1888 to a final game on April 20, 1889. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1888) and the Columbus Solons (1889). Born on June 24, 1869, in Louisville, KY, USA, Weyhing is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 185 pounds. Weyhing died on June 20, 1890, in Louisville, KY, USA.
Across 9 games (8 starts), Weyhing recorded 3 wins against 4 losses with a 1.62 ERA. Weyhing had 30 strikeouts. Against a 3.44 league ERA for the same years, Weyhing was 52.8% better. In 1888, one of the busiest seasons, Weyhing posted a 1.23 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.95. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 755.9 for Weyhing's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Weyhing, 9 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Weyhing
- What years did John Weyhing play?
- John Weyhing played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1889.
- Was John Weyhing a pitcher?
- Yes. John Weyhing pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Weyhing hit?
- John Weyhing hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was John Weyhing's career batting average?
- John Weyhing batted .130 over his career, with 3 hits in 23 at bats.
- What was John Weyhing's career ERA?
- John Weyhing finished with a 1.62 career ERA, going 3-4 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Weyhing have?
- John Weyhing recorded 30 career strikeouts.