Carl Woolworth Weilman (November 29, 1889 – May 25, 1924), was a professional baseball pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1912–1920. He played for the St. Louis Browns. At the time, he was the tallest pitcher in the American League at 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m).[1] Weilman is one of the few players in baseball history to strike out six times in one game, and the first player recorded to have done so.[2][3]
| Carl Weilman | |
|---|---|
 Weilman, c. 1915 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 29, 1889 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: May 25, 1924 (aged 34) Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 24, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1920, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 84–93 |
| Earned run average | 2.67 |
| Strikeouts | 536 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Weilman died on May 25, 1924 in Hamilton, Ohio of tuberculosis caused by an episode of the flu in Spring Training 1924 while working as a scout for the Browns.[4]
References
edit- ^ ""The Tiger Tamer"". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. October 5, 1915.
- ^ "July 25, 1913 St. Louis Browns at Washington Senators Box Score and Play by Play - Baseball-Reference.com".
- ^ "Strikeout Records for Hitters".
- ^ "Carl Weilman, Former Browns' Pitcher, Dies". York Daily Record. May 26, 1924. p. 8. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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