Floyd Weaver
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David Floyd Weaver
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 195 lb.
- School Paris Junior College
- Debut September 30, 1962
- Final Game September 25, 1971
- Born May 12, 1941 in Ben Franklin, TX USA
- Died November 17, 2008 in Powderly, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Floyd Weaver was signed on June 1, 1961 by scout Bobby Goff for a reported bonus of $65,000. This was a week after he had struck out 21 batters in the first round of the National Junior College Tournament, losing 5-3 to Wright JC of Chicago. He had served in the US Army before signing.
Following his baseball career, Floyd Weaver worked for many years as an industrial X-ray technician. He died on November 17, 2008. At the time of his death, he was a deacon in the East Paris Baptist Church.
