What is Gus Weyhing's full name?
August Weyhing
Gus Weyhing nickname(s):
Cannonball, Rubber Arm Gun, Rubber-Winged Gus
Gus Weyhing date of birth:
September 29, 1866
How old was Gus Weyhing when died?
88
Where was Gus Weyhing born?
Louisville, KY
When did Gus Weyhing die?
September 4, 1955
Where did Gus Weyhing die?
Louisville, KY
How tall is Gus Weyhing?
5' 10" (178 cm)
How much does Gus Weyhing weigh?
145 lbs (65.8 kg)
What is Gus Weyhing nationality?
American
What is Gus Weyhing's occupation?
Former Major League Baseball Player
Short Biography
August "Gus" Weyhing (September 29, 1866 – September 4, 1955) was a pitcher for nine professional baseball teams in a career that spanned 14 years from 1887 to 1901. He was small for a pitcher by today's standards, listed at 5 feet 10 inches tall and between 120 and 145 pounds. He enjoyed quite a bit of success, winning 25 games or more for six years in a row, capped by a 32 win season in 1892 for the Philadelphia Phillies. He completed 46 of his 49 starts that year, hurled six shutouts, and logged 4692⁄3 innings pitched. He collected 216 wins in his first eight professional seasons. Weyhing was nicknamed "Cannonball", "Rubber Arm", and "Rubber-Winged Gus". Weyhing was known to be a poor hitter and suspect fielder. He holds the dubious honor of having hit the most batters in a career (277).