| Jake Weimer | |
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 Jake Weimer baseball card | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1873-11-29)November 29, 1873 Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S. | |
| Died: June 19, 1928(1928-06-19) (aged 54) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1903, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 28, 1909, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 97–69 |
| Earned run average | 2.23 |
| Strikeouts | 657 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Not to be confused with theAMA Motocross driver Jake Weimer.
Jacob Weimer, nicknamed "Tornado Jake" (November 29, 1873 – June 19, 1928), was anAmerican professionalbaseball player. He played inMajor League Baseball as a left-handedpitcher for theChicago Cubs (1903–1905),Cincinnati Reds (1906–1908) andNew York Giants (1909). He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
Weimer was born inOttumwa, Iowa.[1] He toiled for eight years in the minor leagues, before becoming one of the top left-handers in baseball.[2]
In a seven-season career, Weimer posted a 97–69 record with 657strikeouts and a 2.23ERA in1472+2⁄3innings pitched. His career ERA ranks 14th all-time, 10th among post-1900 pitchers.
He was also a good hitting pitcher in the majors, posting a .213batting average (115-for-540) with 46runs, onehome run and 36RBI.
Weimer emerged as one of the Chicago Cubs' top starting pitchers in the first part of the 20th century. He went 21–9 with a 2.30 ERA in his 1903 rookie season and 20–14 with 1.91 in his sophomore year. After going 18–12 with 2.26 in 1905, he was sent to the Cincinnati Reds forthird basemanHarry Steinfeldt and Jimmy Sebring before 1906. In a trade that benefited both teams, Steinfeld hit .327 to lead the Cubs to their firstWorld Series and Weimer won 20 games for Cincinnati, but eventually faded and was sent to the New York Giants after two subpar seasons. He played his final game with the Giants in 1909.
Weimer died inChicago, at the age of 54.[1]