Carl Weilman

Carl Woolworth Weilman (November 29, 1889 – May 25, 1924), was a professional baseball pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1912–1920. He played for the St. Louis Browns. At the time, he was the tallest pitcher in the American League at 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m).^[1] Weilman is one of the few players in baseball history to strike out six times in one game, and the first player recorded to have done so.^[2][3]

Carl Weilman
Weilman, c. 1915
Pitcher
Born: (1889-11-29)November 29, 1889 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Died: May 25, 1924(1924-05-25) (aged 34) Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 24, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1920, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	84–93
Earned run average	2.67
Strikeouts	536
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
St. Louis Browns (1912–1917, 1919–1920)

Weilman died on May 25, 1924 in Hamilton, Ohio of tuberculosis caused by an episode of the flu in Spring Training 1924 while working as a scout for the Browns.^[4]