Gus Weyhing
Weyhing threw an astounding 4,337 innings across 15 seasons, racking up 264 wins in an era when pitchers were expected to finish what they started. His workhorse mentality defined the dead-ball game — he averaged over 288 innings per season and struck out 1,667 batters when whiffs were far less common.
The numbers tell the story of a reliable but unremarkable arm. His 96 ERA+ suggests he was essentially a league-average pitcher throughout his career, though he peaked at 133 ERA+ during his best season. What made Weyhing valuable wasn't dominance but durability in an age when roster construction demanded iron men.
His .166 batting average with just three home runs over 1,855 at-bats perfectly captures the pitcher's role in the 1890s — swing the bat when required, but earn your keep on the mound every fourth day without question.
Career · Hitting
14 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | PH4 | 57 | 209 | 0 | 16 | .201 | — | — |
| 1888 | PH4 | 48 | 184 | 1 | 14 | .217 | — | — |
| 1889 | PH4 | 54 | 191 | 0 | 12 | .131 | — | — |
| 1890 | BRP | 49 | 165 | 1 | 15 | .164 | — | — |
| 1891 | PH4 | 54 | 198 | 0 | 11 | .111 | — | — |
| 1892 | PHI | 66 | 214 | 0 | 13 | .136 | — | — |
| 1893 | PHI | 43 | 147 | 0 | 11 | .150 | — | — |
| 1894 | PHI | 40 | 121 | 0 | 10 | .174 | — | — |
| 1895 | LS3 | 31 | 97 | 1 | 11 | .216 | — | — |
| 1896 | LS3 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .133 | — | — |
| 1898 | WSH | 46 | 141 | 0 | 5 | .177 | — | — |
| 1899 | WSH | 43 | 126 | 0 | 12 | .206 | — | — |
| 1900 | STL | 15 | 39 | 0 | 2 | .154 | — | — |
| 1901 | CLE | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — |
| Career | 554 | 1855 | 3 | 133 | .166 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
14 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | PH4 | 55 | 466.3 | 26 | 28 | 4.27 | 98 | 193 | 1.355 |
| 1888 | PH4 | 47 | 404.0 | 28 | 18 | 2.25 | 131 | 204 | 1.052 |
| 1889 | PH4 | 54 | 449.0 | 30 | 21 | 2.95 | 133 | 213 | 1.323 |
| 1890 | BRP | 49 | 390.0 | 30 | 16 | 3.60 | 108 | 177 | 1.533 |
| 1891 | PH4 | 52 | 450.0 | 31 | 20 | 3.18 | 111 | 219 | 1.309 |
| 1892 | PHI | 59 | 469.7 | 32 | 21 | 2.66 | 123 | 202 | 1.233 |
| 1893 | PHI | 42 | 345.3 | 23 | 16 | 4.74 | 98 | 101 | 1.575 |
| 1894 | PHI | 40 | 279.0 | 16 | 14 | 5.71 | 93 | 83 | 1.789 |
| 1895 | LS3 | 31 | 231.0 | 8 | 21 | 5.81 | 82 | 61 | 1.740 |
| 1896 | LS3 | 5 | 42.0 | 2 | 3 | 6.64 | 66 | 9 | 1.833 |
| 1898 | WSH | 45 | 361.0 | 15 | 26 | 4.51 | 80 | 92 | 1.418 |
| 1899 | WSH | 43 | 334.7 | 17 | 21 | 4.54 | 85 | 96 | 1.464 |
| 1900 | BRO | 15 | 94.7 | 6 | 6 | 4.47 | 82 | 14 | 1.764 |
| 1901 | CLE | 3 | 20.3 | 0 | 1 | 5.75 | 61 | 3 | 1.869 |
| Career | 540 | 4337.0 | 264 | 232 | — | — | 1667 | — | |
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