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Weimer went 21-9 (2.30) as a rookie with the 1903 Cubs and 20-14 (1.91) the following year. But Chicago, pitching-rich and desperate to find a third baseman to round out their Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance infield, sacrificed the hurler in a 1906 trade to Cincinnati for Harry Steinfeldt. After losing Weimer, the Cubs won a ML-record 116 games in '06 and ran off three straight pennants. Weimer won 20 his first year with the Reds, then faded. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 31, 1903: At Chicago's West Side Grounds, the Cubs collect 17 hits-all singles-to beat the Cardinals, 17-4. St. Louis helps winning pitcher Jake Weimer with six errors. » June 18, 1903: Opening a home stand at the Polo Grounds, Christy Mathewson and Chicago's Jake Weimer battle with Matty taking the loss, 1-0. A walk to Jimmy Slagle with the bases loaded in the 6th provides Chicago with the needed margin. It is Matty's first loss in his last 10 decisions. » September 19, 1903: Jake Weimer picks up his 21st victory, allowing just four New York hits in beating the Giants, 3-0. Christy Mathewson allows just four hits as well, but four walks and two errors helped him to lose his 13th. The Cubs are a game behind the Giants. » April 15, 1904: After five straight opening day losses, the Reds finally win, beating the visiting Chicagoans, 3-2. Jack Sutthoff is victorious over Jake Weimer. » May 9, 1904: Chicago's Jake Weimer allows just two hits in beating the Boston Nationals, 6-0. » May 23, 1904: Chicago's Jake Weimer and Christy Mathewson duel for 11 innings before the game is a called a 1-1 tie. Ump Bob Emslie calls the game at the West Side Grounds so the Giants can catch a train for New York. Matty allows six hits, one less than Weimer. » July 21, 1904: Christy Mathewson picks up his 1st relief win of the season, as the Giants clip the Cubs, 4–3. Matty relieves Joe McGinnity in the 6th as the Cubs score twice. In the 7th, Frank Chance belts a game-tying inside-the-park homer, but Roger Bresnahan retaliates with a 9th inning drive that gets by Jim Slagle for a homer. Jake Weimer takes the loss. » March 6, 1906: Rookie owner Charles W. Murphy puts the last pieces of a Cubs dynasty in place, trading rookie infielder Hans Lobert and lefthander Jake Weimer to the Cincinnati Reds for 3B Harry Steinfeldt. Not a heavy hitter, Steinfeldt completes the Tinker-Evers-Chance infield. » August 24, 1906: The Reds' Jake Weimer pitches a 7-inning no-hitter against Brooklyn, winning 1-0, when a run scores with two outs in the 7th. Brooklyn takes the first game, 6-4, behind Jim Pastorius. » July 28, 1907: The Reds take their 3rd game in a row from the Giants, and winning pitcher Jake Weimer adds insult to injury with a swipe of home. An incensed John McGraw gets into a fight with a park security man and belts him. Police break it up and no arrests are made. » June 22, 1908: Honus Wagner gets hit No. 2,000 in the 8th against Jake Weimer of the Reds, who wins 4-0 over the Pirates. Wagner makes an error when he is struck on the finger in the 1st inning » May 11, 1932: Cardinal starter Wild Bill Hallahan lives up to his name with three wild pitches in the 12th inning to hand Brooklyn a 6–3 win at St. Louis. He ties the record set by Jake Weimer of the Cubs on May 10, 1903. Wild Bill walked 10 against the Cubs on May 1.