Weiland, a 6'4" fireballer, shut out the A's in his major league debut with his hometown
White Sox on September 30, 1928. Hall of Fame teammate Red Faber made him his protege.
In the next seven years, playing with second-division AL teams, Weiland never approximated
his premier effort; he compiled a 20-57 record. It wasn't until he joined the Cardinals
in 1937, at age 31, that he became a steady starter. He won 15 games in '37 and 16
in 1938. (JK)
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»June 6, 1934:
Cleveland's Bob Weiland, recently acquired, fires a one-hitter at the Tigers, but loses, 2–1. Charlie Gehringer's RBI single is the only hit. Weiland does stop Goose Goslin's hit streak at 30 games. The victory by Schoolboy Rowe puts the Tigers in 1st place.
»November 20, 1934: The Browns send good hitting Bruce Campbell to Cleveland for over-the-hill Johnny Burnett, P Bob Weiland, and cash. Weiland will go 0-2 with the Browns but resurface in 1937 for the Cards, where he'll do well.
»May 8, 1939:
At Ebbets Field, Cards veteran Pepper Martin breaks up a pitching duel between Brooklyn's Red Evans and Bob Weiland by swiping home in the 6th inning. Martin's two-out steal is the only run of the game as the Cards win, 1–0.