Doug McWeeny

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Given name: Douglas Lawrence McWeeny
Nicknames: Buzz
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'2" / 190 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Aug 17, 1896 in Chicago, IL
Died: Jan 1, 1953 in Melrose Park, IL (56 years old)
Debut: Apr 24, 1921

Douglas Lawrence McWeeny (August 17, 1896 – January 1, 1953) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1921–1930. He pitched right-handed.

McWeeny made his big-league debut on April 24, 1921, and won three games for the Chicago White Sox that season. His best year came in 1928 with the Brooklyn Robins, with a 14-14 record that included a National League-best four shutouts. He also led the NL in walks that season (114), and had a league-worst 11 wild pitches in 1929, a year before his career came to an end.

Nicknamed Buzz, McWeeny worked as a service station attendant in the off-season.