Bob Weiland
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Overall Career
Robert George "Lefty" Weiland was born on December 14, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois. Weiland was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 30, 1928, with the Chicago White Sox. Weiland had a 12 year career as a left handed pitcher. He finished with a 62-94 record, 614 Ks and a 4.24 ERA.
Weiland shut out the A's in his major league debut with his hometown White Sox on September 30, 1928, and in 1937 he led the national league in games started with 34.
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Weiland's Moments in the Sun
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Trivia
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Transactions
- July 23, 1928: Purchased by the Chicago White Sox from the Moline (Mississippi Valley).
- June 28, 1930: Traded by the Chicago White Sox with Bill Hunnefield to the Toledo (American Association) for Greg Mulleavy.
- October, 1930: Sent from the Buffalo (International) to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.
- December 2, 1931: Traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Boston Red Sox for Milt Gaston.
- May 25, 1934: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Bob Seeds and $25,000 to the Cleveland Indians for Wes Ferrell and Dick Porter.
- November 20, 1934: Traded by the Cleveland Indians with Johnny Burnett and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Bruce Campbell.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
