George Edward "Stump" Weidman (February 17, 1861 – March 2, 1905) was an American professional baseball player from 1880 to 1893.

[2] Weidman was given his nickname due to his stocky stature, standing 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) and weighing 165 pounds (75 kg).

[1] Weidman began the 1881 season with the Washington Nationals, then joined the Albany, New York, club in July 1881.

[2] After the Albany team folded, Weidman joined the Detroit Wolverines and brought his catcher Sam Trott with him.

[4] Weidman started 13 games for Detroit in the last month of the season, compiling an 8–5 record and 1.18 ERA in 115 innings pitched.

He led the National League in ERA and had the lowest WHIP rating (walks + hits per inning pitched) at 1.043.

Monte Ward was the pitcher for the Providence Grays, and he and Weidman held the game scoreless through 17 innings.

Weidman allowed only seven hits but lost the game in the 18th inning on a home run by Old Hoss Radbourn, who was playing in right field.

[5] After the 1885 season, Weidman was released by the Wolverines to league control and then obtained by the newly formed Kansas City Cowboys.

He traveled to New York City where he met with medical specialists and underwent an operation that resulted in his death.

[1] In an obituary, the Sporting Life wrote: "Weidman was a clean-cut, honest and well behaved ball player, and a credit to his profession at all times.