David Floyd Weaver was a Major League Baseball

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 pitcher

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 who was born in Ben Franklin, Texas

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. He attended Paris Junior College

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 in Paris, Texas

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, where he excelled in baseball

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 and basketball

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. On May 10, , Weaver struck out

Strikeout

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 21 batters in a nine-inning game at Grand Junction, Colorado

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, still a collegiate record. Signing with the Cleveland Indians

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 in 1961, he debuted with them on September 30, . He also played with the Indians in , Chicago White Sox

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 in , and Milwaukee Brewers

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 in . Weaver had a 4-5 career record in 85 games. In 155.1 career innings, he allowed 149 hits

Hit (baseball)

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 with an ERA

Earned run average

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 5.21. Floyd's final game was on September 26, 1971. He batted and threw right-handed and was 6 foot 4.

Weaver died in Paris on November 17, 2008, at age 67.

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