Carl Weilman Explained

Carl Weilman
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:29 November 1889
Birth Place:Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 24
Debutyear:1912
Debutteam:St. Louis Browns
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 29
Finalyear:1920
Finalteam:St. Louis Browns
Statleague:MLB
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:536
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:84–93
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:2.67
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Carl Woolworth Weilman (November 29, 1889 – May 25, 1924), was a professional baseball pitcher in the Major Leagues from –. He played for the St. Louis Browns. At the time, he was the tallest pitcher in the American League at .[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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: "The Tiger Tamer". October 5, 1915. Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
  2. Web site: July 25, 1913 St. Louis Browns at Washington Senators Box Score and Play by Play - Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. Web site: Strikeout Records for Hitters.
  4. News: Carl Weilman, Former Browns' Pitcher, Dies . February 2, 2024 . York Daily Record . May 26, 1924 . 8. Newspapers.com.