Luke Weaver

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/luke-weaver

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Luke Weaver born?August 21, 1993
2. What is the college baseball?Florida State University (Florida State Seminoles)
3. What is the MLB debut?2016
4. What round was Luke Weaver drafted in and by which team?Luke Weaver was chosen in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.
5. Which teams has Luke Weaver played for in the major leagues?He has played for the Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Royals, Reds, Mariners, and Yankees.

MLB Draft: An annual event where Major League Baseball teams select eligible amateur baseball players to sign professional contracts.
Trade: A transaction in professional sports where one team exchanges a player's contract with another team.
Earned Run Average (ERA): A statistic that measures the average number of earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings pitched.