| Carl Weilman | |
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Weilman, c. 1915
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1889-11-29)November 29, 1889 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: May 25, 1924(1924-05-25) (aged 34) Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 24, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1920, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 84–93 |
| Earned run average | 2.67 |
| Strikeouts | 536 |
| Teams | |
Carl Woolworth Weilman (November 29, 1889 – May 25, 1924), was a professional baseball pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1912–1920. He played for the St. Louis Browns. At the time, he was the tallest pitcher in the American League at 6 ft5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m).[1] Weilman is one of the few players in baseball history to strike out six times in one game, and the first player recorded to have done so.[2][3]
Weilman died on May 25, 1924 in Hamilton, Ohiooftuberculosis caused by an episode of the flu in Spring Training 1924 while working as a scout for the Browns.[4]
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