Dick Weik
Richard Henry Weik (November 17, 1927 – April 21, 1991) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. A 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 184 lb (83 kg) right-hander, he played for the Washington Senators (1948–1950), Cleveland Indians (1950), and Detroit Tigers (1953–1954).
| Dick Weik | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: November 27, 1927 Waterloo, Iowa | |||
| Died: April 21, 1991 (aged 63) Harvey, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 8, 1947, for the Washington Senators | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 5, 1954, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 6–22 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.90 | ||
| Innings pitched | 213⅔ | ||
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Weik was hindered by problems with control. He issued 237 bases on balls in 213⅔ innings pitched and surrendered 203 hits during his Major League career for a WHIP of 2.059. He appeared in 76 games played, 26 as a starting pitcher.
In 1960, Weik attended the Al Somers Umpire School.[1]
References
- "Somers ump school opens". The Journal Times. January 19, 1960. p. 12.
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