Jeff Weaver

Baseball player and World Series champion

Jeff Weaver - Baseball player and World Series champion
Born

August 22nd, 1976
48 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Professional baseball player participated in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2016. Played as a right-handed pitcher, contributing to multiple teams throughout career. Achieved significant success with the Anaheim Angels, earning a World Series title in 2002. Briefly played for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and St. Louis Cardinals, among others.

Won the 2002 World Series with the Anaheim Angels

Played for multiple MLB teams including the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals

Recorded a career-high 20 wins in 2003

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