| Hal Weafer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Harold Leon Weafer March 27, 1900 Woburn, Massachusetts |
| Died | August 23, 1978 (aged 78) Richmond, Virginia |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1943–1947 |
| Employer | American League |
Harold Leaon Weafer (March 27, 1900 – August 23, 1978) was a Minor league baseball first baseman and a Major League Baseball umpire.
He began his baseball career in 1918, playing in the International League. Weafer traveled around the minor leagues for over a decade. His longest stint came with the Richmond Colts of the Virginia League, with whom he played with from 1924 to 1927. [1]
From 1928 to 1933, he served as a player-manager for several clubs. He retired as a player after 1933, and became a minor league umpire. He worked in the Bi-State League in 1935, the International League from 1936 to 1937, and the American Association fron 1938 to 1942.
Weafer became an American League umpire in 1943, and stayed there until 1947. He umpired 776 Major League games. [2]
His brother, Ken Weafer played in one game for the Boston Bees in 1936.