Carl Weilman
Carl Woolworth Weilman (November 29, 1889 – May 25, 1924), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1912–1920. He played for the St. Louis Browns. At the time, he was the tallest pitcher in the American League at 6 ft 5 1⁄2 in (1.97 m).[1]
| Carl Weilman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Weilman, circa 1915 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: November 29, 1889 Hamilton, Ohio | |||
| Died: May 25, 1924 (aged 34) Hamilton, Ohio | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 24, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 29, 1920, for the St. Louis Browns | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Games | 239 | ||
| Win-Loss record | 84–93 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.67 | ||
| Teams | |||
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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]
References
- ""The Tiger Tamer"". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. October 5, 1915.
- "July 25, 1913 St. Louis Browns at Washington Senators Box Score and Play by Play - Baseball-Reference.com".
- "Strikeout Records for Hitters".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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