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39. Carl Weilman

39. Carl Weilman
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: November 29, 1889 in Hamilton, OH USA
  • Weight: 187 lbs.
  • Height: 6'5"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: August 24, 1912
  • Final Game: September 29, 1920
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A member of the St. Louis Browns for his entire career, Carl Weilman was unique for his time as a 6’ 5” Pitcher.  Nowadays, hurlers his size are commonplace but in the 1910s he was a curiosity.  He was also a good Pitcher.

Debuting in 1912, the southpaw came into his own in 1914, and in that season and the two after would see him win at least 17 Games with a sub 2.40 ERA.  In those three years, Weilman was in the top eight in bWAR and Wins.

Tuberculosis took Weilman out for most of 1917 and the entirety of 1918, and he was frankly not expected to come back at all.  He did for two more years, which was incredible in itself, and while ’19 was good, ’20 was not, and he retired shortly after.

Weilman would have a record of 84-93 and 536 Strikeouts.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Signed before the 1912 Season.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1920 Season.
  • Games Played: 239
  • Notable Statistics: 84 Wins
    93 Losses
    2.67 ERA
    179 Games Started
    105 Complete Games
    15 Shutouts
    49 Games Finished
    10 Saves
    1,521.0 Innings Pitched
    536 Strikeout
    2.85 FIP
    1.191 WHIP
    1.28 SO/BB
    24.2 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1919)

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