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2⁄3 scoreless, hitless innings in relief of Dave Tobik. [12] Weaver earned his first major league win on June 24, 1980 when he entered in relief of Dan Petry in the third inning and threw 31⁄3 scoreless innings. Describing the feeling of recording his first victory, he told reporters "it's the best!" [13] In early July, Tigers pitching coach Roger Craig told Weaver that the organization planned to use him as a starting pitcher in the future, a role which he told the Detroit Free Press he preferred to pitching out of the bullpen. In early August, he was surprised to learn that he would be making his starting debut on August 3. [1] However, by the third inning of his first major league start, he developed a blister on his right middle finger and was replaced by Dave Rozema to start the fourth. [14] On or about August 17, the Tigers placed Weaver on the disabled list due to a sore shoulder. [15] Weaver returned in time to finish the Major League season but his performance suffered. Through September 8, he had an ERA of 2.23; over his final six games, his ERA was 6.59. [16]

He married Michele Lonsberry on October 17, 1987. Weaver has two sons, Zach and Michael Weaver, one daughter named Lauren.

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  1. 1 2 Bragg, Brian (August 3, 1980). "Rookie Weaver latest Tiger to get starting chance". Detroit Free Press . p. 7D. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Hawk's Whittaker Heads SUNYAC All-Star Squad". Poughkeepsie Journal . May 24, 1975. p. 15. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "O-State No-Hitter Perfect Except Boot". Press and Sun-Bulletin . April 13, 1975. p. 2-D. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Swanson, Pete (May 13, 1979). "Weaver at home in Trips' bullpen after career nearly shriveled away". Evansville Courier and Press . p. 8-C. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ "16th Round of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com . Sports Reference . Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Appalachian Averages..." Johnson City Press. September 12, 1976. p. 29. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ "1977 Florida State League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com . Sports Reference . Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Triplets may reactivate reliever". Evansville Press . April 25, 1979. p. 29. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Roger Weaver Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com . Sports Reference . Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ Johnson, Dave (May 31, 1980). "Meet me in Detroit". Evansville Press . p. 12. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Roger Weaver Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com . Sports Reference . Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Detroit Tigers at Milwaukee Brewers Box Score, June 6, 1980". Baseball-Reference.com . Sports Reference . Retrieved September 15, 2022.
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  15. ↑ "Tigers make roster shift". Chicago Tribune . Associated Press. August 18, 1980. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Roger Weaver 1980 Pitching Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com . Sports Reference . Retrieved September 20, 2022.
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Roger Weaver
Pitcher
Born: (1954-10-06) October 6, 1954 (age 69)
Amsterdam, New York
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 6, 1980, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1980, for the Detroit Tigers