William Franklin "Roy" Weir (February 25, 1911 – September 30, 1989) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of four seasons for the Boston Bees from 1936 until 1939.
| Roy Weir | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 25, 1911 Portland, Maine | |
| Died: September 30, 1989 (aged 78) Anaheim, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 25, 1936, for the Boston Bees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1939, for the Boston Bees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6–4 |
| Earned run average | 3.55 |
| Strikeouts | 42 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
During World War II, Wier served in the navy as a gunnery officer.[1][2] He later had a career with New England Telephone and Illinois Bell.[1]
Born in Portland, Maine, Wier died in Anaheim, California, aged 78.
References
edit- ^ a b Bevis, Charlie. "Bill Weir". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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