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Phil Weintraub

Phil Weintraub Notable

b. October 12, 1907 · New York Giants 1933–1935, 1937, 1944–1945, Cincinnati Reds 1937, Philadelphia Phillies 1938

Phil Weintraub played for three clubs across 13 seasons as a first baseman, opening with the New York Giants in 1933 and closing with the New York Giants in 1945.

Across 444 games he batted .295, with 407 hits and 215 runs. He finished with 32 home runs, 67 doubles and 4 stolen bases.

He played 293 games at first base, with 2,763 putouts and 30 errors. He turned 200 double plays.

He was born in Chicago, IL, USA on October 12, 1907, and died on June 21, 1987. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1933 NYG 81533 001 1320 .200
1934 NYG 31741326 200 1515100 .351
1935 NYG 641121827 331 617130 .241
1937 CIN/NYG 551863051 1243 2120261 .274
1938 PHI 10035151109 2324 4564431 .311
1944 NYG 10436155114 18913 7759590 .316
1945 NYG 822834577 9110 4254292 .272
Career 4441382215407 671932 2072321824 .295

On this day & linked events

1907

Born October 12, 1907

Chicago, IL, USA

1987

Died June 21, 1987

1933

Major-league debut: Phil Weintraub

Phil Weintraub made a major-league debut on September 5, 1933.

1945

Final major-league game: Phil Weintraub

Phil Weintraub played a final major-league game on August 5, 1945.

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