Buck Weaver
His refusal to rat on his teammates when he learned they were going to throw the 1919 World Series, cost Buck Weaver dearly. One of the best-hitting infielders in the game, Weaver had twice hit .300 when he was barred from baseball for life by the commissioner. Had he been able to play during the 1920s, his offensive numbers would have surely risen, but he was relegated to outlaw leagues playing against far-inferior talent. He spent much of the rest of his life proclaiming his innocence and petitioning Major League Baseball for re-instatement.
Played For
Chicago White Sox (1912-1918)
Factoids
As part of the famous World Baseball Tour during the 1913 off-season, Buck Weaver travelled nearly 40,000 miles and visited more than a dozen countries in Europe and the Middle East.
Description
From ClearBuck.com: "At 5 feet 10 inches and a lean 168 pounds, Weaver was known for his ever-smiling, jug-eared face that mimicked a Halloween Jack."
Born
George Daniel Weaver was born on August 18, 1890, in Pottstown, PA.
Died
January 31, 1956, Chicago, IL
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
Primary Position: SS
Primary Team: CHA
Major League Debut
April 11, 1912
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1912
Rabbit Maranville
Cy Williams
Del Pratt
Bobby Veach
Ray Schalk
Casey Stengel
Buck Weaver
Ray Chapman
Herb Pennock
Nicknames
The Ginger Kid, Ol' Buck, Uncle Buck
According to the website http://www.gingerkid.com, sportswriter Irving Sanborn gave Weaver the nickname "Ginger Kid." Some sources give Weaver's minor league teammate Curt McGann the credit for calling him "Buck" - for his straight-ahead approach to the game.
Post-Season Appearances
1917 World Series
1919 World Series
Batting Feats
- September 6, 1919: Steal 2nd, 3rd, Home...
Notes
Weaver is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Chicago.
Best Strength as a Player
Ty Cobb claimed that Weaver was the only third baseman he never wanted to bunt against.
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