Bill Weir
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William Franklin Weir (Bill)
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 8½", Weight 170 lb.
- School University of New Hampshire
- Debut June 25, 1936
- Final Game October 1, 1939
- Born February 25, 1911 in Portland, ME USA
- Died September 30, 1989 in Anaheim, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Maine native Bill Weir spent parts of four seasons in the major leagues pitching for the Boston Bees from 1936 to 1939. He had a 6-4 record with a 3.55 ERA in 29 games.
The left-hander was also in the minor leagues, pitching in 14 games with a 2-8 record for the Hartford Laurels of the Eastern League in 1938. In 1939 he went 7-11 in 23 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League.
Weir served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was an executive at A T & T for 27 years. He died on September 30, 1989 in Anaheim, CA, from congestive heart failure after suffering for years from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
