Roy Weir Explained

Roy Weir
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:February 25, 1911
Birth Place:Portland, Maine
Death Place:Anaheim, California
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 25
Debutyear:1936
Debutteam:Boston Bees
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalyear:1939
Finalteam:Boston Bees
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:6–4
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:42
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.55
Teams:
  • Boston Bees (–)

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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Weir . Charlie . Bevis . sabr.org . . February 6, 2020.
  2. Web site: Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z . BaseballinWartime.com . February 6, 2020.