Eric Weaver

Eric Weaver
Pitcher
Born: (1973-08-04) August 4, 1973
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 30, 1998, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
August 17, 2000, for the Anaheim Angels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–3
Earned run average6.27
Strikeouts27
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

James Eric Weaver (born August 4, 1973) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998), Seattle Mariners (1999) and Los Angeles Angels (2000).

Weaver played high school baseball at Illiopolis High School in Illiopolis, Illinois.[1] He played for the U.S. national under-18 team at the 1991 World Junior Baseball Championship, with a 7.72 earned run average in four games for the U.S.[2] He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an undrafted free agent in 1991.[3] In the minor leagues, he threw a no-hitter in 1992 and was a Texas League All-Star in 1996. He had a shoulder injury in 1994, then pitched in the Arizona Fall League in 1995. He worked solely as a relief pitcher for the first time in 1998.[1]

Weaver made his MLB debut with the Dodgers on May 30, 1998.[4] After the season, he was traded to the Mariners for minor leaguer Scott Prouty.[5] Weaver became a free agent after the season and signed with the Angels. He appeared in his final MLB game on August 17, 2000.[4]

Weaver continued to pitch outside the majors through 2003. He spent spring training in 2001 with the San Diego Padres then was released. He signed with Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican Baseball League before joining the Chicago White Sox minor league system in July. He re-signed with the Angels after that season, then was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, with whom he pitched his final two seasons in the minors.[1][6]

After his playing career, Weaver was the pitching coach for 10 years at Lincoln Land Community College in his hometown of Springfield, Illinois, then was the pitching coach for his son at Auburn High School in Auburn, Illinois. He also worked at a bank in Springfield.[7][3]

Weaver and his wife have two children. Then son, after pitching at Auburn, pitched at Lincoln Land, then for the Indiana State Sycamores.[8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Philadelphia Phillies 2003 Media Guide". p. 193. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ "1991 statistics" (PDF). USA Baseball.
  3. 1 2 Kane, Dave (April 1, 2013). "Prep scoops: Baseball: Weaver helping Auburn this year". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Eric Weaver Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Dodgers: Traded P Eric Weaver to the…". Baltimore Sun. October 13, 1998. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Eric Weaver - MLB, Minor League Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  7. ↑ Kane, Dave (May 13, 2013). "Class 1A-2A baseball: Ex-pro Weaver prepares Auburn pitchers". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  8. ↑ Kane, Dave (July 14, 2017). "Auburn's Tristan Weaver leaving Lincoln Land to play baseball at Indiana State". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Tristan Weaver - Baseball". Indiana State University Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
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