Al Weis

Born: 4/2/1938 in Franklin Square, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-15 | Final Game: 1971-06-23

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Albert John Weis

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Biography

Al Weis, born in 1938, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1962 until his retirement in 1971. Primarily known as a position player, Weis played a total of 800 games during his career. He recorded 346 hits, including 7 home runs, and drove in 115 runs, finishing with a career batting average of .219. His speed on the bases was notable, as he successfully stole 55 bases throughout his time in the league. Weis played during a transitional period in baseball, which included the rise of more specialized players and the increasing importance of defensive skills. Known for his versatility, he contributed both offensively and defensively to the teams he played for, including the New York Mets and the Chicago White Sox. Although not primarily recognized for his batting prowess, Weis's ability to play multiple positions and his solid defensive skills made him a valuable asset to his teams. His contributions to the game, particularly during the Mets' historic 1969 championship season, cemented his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
800	1578	195	346	45	11	7	115	55	117	299	0.219	0.278	0.275	0.553	-4930.1

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.553 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1962	CHW	AL	7	12	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CHW	AL	99	210	41	57	9	0	0	18	15	18	37	0.271	.246 (+10%)	.308 (+8%)	.371 (-15%)	.680 (-5%)	-111.8
1964	CHW	AL	133	328	36	81	4	4	2	23	22	22	41	0.247	.250 (-1%)	.312 (-4%)	.377 (-20%)	.690 (-13%)	-778.2
1965	CHW	AL	103	135	29	40	4	3	1	12	4	12	22	0.296	.245 (+21%)	.310 (+16%)	.371 (+6%)	.682 (+10%)	269.8
1966	CHW	AL	129	187	20	29	4	1	0	9	3	17	50	0.155	.248 (-38%)	.309 (-25%)	.376 (-50%)	.685 (-39%)	-1314.8
1967	CHW	AL	50	53	9	13	2	0	0	4	3	1	7	0.245	.242 (+1%)	.306 (-11%)	.357 (-21%)	.663 (-16%)	-139.0
1968	NYN	NL	90	274	15	47	6	0	1	14	3	21	63	0.172	.236 (-28%)	.298 (-22%)	.340 (-40%)	.638 (-31%)	-1397.9
1969	NYN	NL	103	247	20	53	9	2	2	23	3	15	51	0.215	.248 (-14%)	.320 (-19%)	.369 (-21%)	.689 (-20%)	-960.5
1970	NYN	NL	75	121	20	25	7	1	1	11	1	7	21	0.207	.253 (-19%)	.325 (-22%)	.385 (-21%)	.711 (-21%)	-497.7
1971	NYN	NL	11	11	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	12	1	5	0	0	1	3	4	2	0.417

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1969	NLCS	NYN	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1969	WS	NYN	5	11	1	5	0	0	1	3	4	2	0.455

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	488	278	730	914	43	214
3B	9	0	2	6	0	1
OF	4	3	3	0	0	0
SS	204	152	250	487	43	87

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	CHA	2B	1	0	0	1	1	0
1962	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1962	CHA	SS	4	4	3	12	2	0
1963	CHA	2B	48	32	88	103	2	28
1963	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	CHA	SS	27	21	35	65	8	13
1964	CHA	2B	116	77	199	255	16	64
1964	CHA	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1964	CHA	SS	9	4	4	12	5	1
1965	CHA	2B	74	34	109	122	6	27
1965	CHA	3B	2	0	1	1	0	0
1965	CHA	OF	2	2	1	0	0	0
1965	CHA	SS	7	1	6	7	0	4
1966	CHA	2B	96	45	130	173	4	44
1966	CHA	SS	18	13	21	45	6	8
1967	CHA	2B	32	11	25	46	1	2
1967	CHA	SS	13	3	5	16	0	3
1968	NYN	2B	29	20	42	62	2	15
1968	NYN	3B	2	0	0	2	0	0
1968	NYN	SS	59	57	96	180	12	28
1969	NYN	2B	43	27	73	90	5	23
1969	NYN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1969	NYN	SS	52	43	65	128	8	27
1970	NYN	2B	44	31	60	59	6	10
1970	NYN	SS	15	6	15	22	2	3
1971	NYN	2B	5	1	4	3	0	1
1971	NYN	3B	2	0	1	3	0	1