Floyd Weaver

David Floyd Weaver

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 195 lb.
• School Paris Junior College
• High School Pecan Gap High School
• 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

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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 1961 NJCAA Baseball World Series, losing 5-3 to Wilbur Wright College of Chicago, IL. 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.