Roy Weir

William Franklin Weir
(Bill)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 8½", Weight 170 lb.
• School University of New Hampshire
• High School Melrose (MA) High School
• 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

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Biographical Information

Maine native Roy 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 lefthander 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 AT&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.

Related Sites

• Roy Weir at the SABR Bio Project