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Buck Weaver

Buck Weaver Notable

b. August 18, 1890 · Chicago White Sox 1912–1920

Buck Weaver played 1912 to 1920 for the Chicago White Sox as a shortstop.

Across 1,254 games he batted .272, with 1,308 hits and 623 runs. He finished with 21 home runs, 198 doubles, 69 triples and 172 stolen bases.

He played 822 games at shortstop, with 2,570 assists and 311 errors. He turned 348 double plays. He also played 427 games at third base.

He was born in Pottstown, PA, USA on August 18, 1890, and died on January 31, 1956. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Baseball Magazine All-Star 2 1917, 1919

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1912 CHW 14752355117 2181 4397412 .224
1913 CHW 15153351145 1784 52156020 .272
1914 CHW 13654164133 2092 28204014 .246
1915 CHW 14856383151 18113 49325824 .268
1916 CHW 15158278132 2763 38304822 .227
1917 CHW 11844764127 1653 32272919 .284
1918 CHW 11242037126 1250 29112420 .300
1919 CHW 14057189169 3393 75112122 .296
1920 CHW 151629102208 3482 75282319 .331
Career 125448096231308 1986921 421183377172 .272

On this day & linked events

1890

Born August 18, 1890

Pottstown, PA, USA

1956

Died January 31, 1956

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