Montie Morton Weaver (professionally known as Monte Weaver) (June 15, 1906 – June 14, 1994) was a

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player who played as a

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from 1931 to 1939. Weaver was born June 15, 1906, in

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. A 1927 graduate of

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, Weaver went on to earn a master’s degree and teach mathematics at the

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. He played in the

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for the

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, and was called up by the Washington Senators during the 1931 season. In

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, Weaver went 22-10 as a rookie in his first full season, but never won more than 12 games in any subsequent season. In 1939, his final season in the big leagues, he played for the

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. In 1972, Emory and Henry College inducted him into its Sports Hall of Fame. Weaver died on June 14, 1994, one day before his 88th birthday.

References

External links

*Interview with Monte Weaver conducted by

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on January 1, 1980, in

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