| Earl Weaver | |
|---|---|
 Weaver in 1976 | |
| Manager | |
| Born: August 14, 1930 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: January 19, 2013 (aged 82) Aboard Celebrity Silhouette, Caribbean Sea | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 7, 1968, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 1986, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games managed | 2,540 |
| Managerial record | 1,480–1,060 |
| Winning % | .583 |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1996 |
| Election method | Veterans Committee |
Earl Sidney Weaver (August 14, 1930 – January 19, 2013) was an American professional baseball manager, author, and television broadcaster. After playing in minor league baseball, he retired without playing in Major League Baseball (MLB). He became a minor league manager, and then managed in MLB for 17 years with the Baltimore Orioles (1968–1982; 1985–86), winning a World Series championship in 1970. Weaver's style of managing was summed up in the quote: "pitching, defense, and the three-run homer." He did not believe in placing emphasis on "small ball" tactics such as stolen bases, hit and run plays, or sacrifice bunts. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.