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 | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 17, 1927 Waterloo, Iowa, U.S. | |
| Died: April 21, 1991 (aged 63) Harvey, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Strikeouts | 123 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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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
edit- ^ "Somers ump school opens". The Journal Times. January 19, 1960. p. 12.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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