Joe Weiss, baseball player, 1915-1915

Joe Weiss

Born: 1/27/1894 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 7/7/1967 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-08-29 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Joseph Harold Weiss

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Biography

Joe Weiss was a professional baseball player born in 1894, who made his mark in the early 20th century. His career spanned the brief period from August 29, 1915, to October 3, 1915, during which he played as a position player in Major League Baseball. Over the course of 29 games, Weiss recorded 19 hits, driving in 11 runs, and finished with a batting average of .224. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions on the field reflected the playing style of the time, characterized by a focus on contact hitting rather than power. Weiss's career unfolded during a transitional era in baseball, leading into the more offensive-minded years of the late 1910s and 1920s. Although his time in the league was short, his participation in the sport during this formative period contributed to the evolving narrative of baseball's history. Despite not achieving long-standing fame, Joe Weiss remains a part of the tapestry of baseball's early years, representing the countless players whose efforts laid the groundwork for future generations in America’s pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 85 6 19 1 2 0 11 0 3 24 0.224 0.250 0.282 0.532 -267.1

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.532 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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
1915 CHF FL 29 85 6 19 1 2 0 11 0 3 24 0.224 .250 (-11%) .318 (-22%) .332 (-15%) .651 (-18%) -267.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 29 0 239 10 2 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 CHF 1B 29 0 239 10 2 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 29