Monte Weaver | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Helton, North Carolina, U.S. | June 15, 1906|
Died: June 14, 1994 Orlando, Florida, U.S. | (aged 87)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 20, 1931, for the Washington Senators | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 4, 1939, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 71–50 |
Earned run average | 4.36 |
Strikeouts | 297 |
Teams | |
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Montie Morton Weaver (professionally known as Monte Weaver [1]) (June 15, 1906 – June 14, 1994) was a Major League Baseball player who played as a pitcher from 1931 to 1939.
Weaver was born June 15, 1906, in Helton, North Carolina. [2]
A 1927 graduate of Emory and Henry College, Weaver went on to earn a master’s degree and teach mathematics at the University of Virginia. [3] He played in the minor leagues for the Durham Bulls in Durham, North Carolina, [3] and was called up by the Washington Senators during the 1931 season. [1]
In 1932, Weaver went 22-10 as a rookie in his first full season, but never won more than 12 games in any subsequent season. [1] In 1939, his final season in the big leagues, he played for the Boston Red Sox. [1]
In 1972, Emory and Henry College inducted him into its Sports Hall of Fame. [3]
Weaver died on June 14, 1994, one day before his 88th birthday.