John Weyhing (June 24, 1869 – June 20, 1890) was a left-handed pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1888 and Columbus Solons in 1889. The brother of pitcher Gus Weyhing, he died at age 20.

John Weyhing
Pitcher
Born: (1869-06-24)June 24, 1869
Louisville, Kentucky
Died: June 20, 1890(1890-06-20) (aged 20)
Louisville, Kentucky
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 13, 1888, for the Cincinnati Red Stockings
Last MLB appearance
April 20, 1889, for the Columbus Solons
MLB statistics
Win–loss record3-4
Earned run average1.62
Strikeouts30
Teams

He made his debut on July 13, 1888, at the age of 19 – the third youngest player in the league. In eight games that year, he went 3–4 with a 1.23 ERA and seven complete games. He pitched 6523 innings, allowing 52 hits and 17 walks while striking out 30 batters. Though he gave up 26 runs, only nine of them were earned.

On December 14, 1888, he was purchased by the Solons from the Red Stockings.

In 1889, he appeared in only one game, which would prove to be the final game of his career. On April 20, he pitched one inning, allowing three runs for a 27.00 ERA. He contracted tuberculosis, prematurely ending his career and life.

Overall, Weyhing pitched in nine big league games, starting eight of them. He went 3–4 with a 1.62 ERA.[1]

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