John Weekly
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1964)
John Weekly was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964 for the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .207 with 25 hits, 5 home runs, and 19 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/24/1974 in Walnut Creek, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-13
- Last Game
- 1964-04-23
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 121 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 21 | .207 | .293 | .364 | .656 | -29 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .656 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | HOU | NL | 13 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 34 | 80 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .225 | .246 (-9%) | .308 (-5%) | .371 (+1%) | .680 (-2%) | -28.6 |
| 1964 | HOU | NL | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 53 | 121 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 21 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -29 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 64 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 7 | .172 |
| Away | 24 | 57 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 12 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-04-23 | HOU | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-04-21 | HOU | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-20 | HOU | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-04-19 | HOU | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-18 | HOU | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-16 | HOU | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-27 | HOU | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-26 | HOU | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-25 | HOU | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1963-09-24 | HOU | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 17 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill | CA | 1956 |
John Weekly: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 13, 1962 and the final game on April 23, 1964, John Weekly built the record summarized on this page. Weekly spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Houston Colt .45's. Weekly, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. Weekly was born on June 14, 1937, in Waterproof, LA, USA. Weekly died on November 24, 1974, in Walnut Creek, CA, USA.
In 53 games and 121 at bats, Weekly batted .207 with 25 hits, plus 5 home runs and 19 runs batted in. Weekly got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .364 (.656 OPS). Over the seasons Weekly played, league hitters batted .251; the .207 career figure is 17.8% below that. No season topped the 18 hits of 1963. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .225 in 1963, did not top the league's .246.
The position table credits Weekly with 19 games at left field and also lists 17 at right field. Fielding in the outfield produced 53 putouts and 3 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Weekly
- What years did John Weekly play?
- John Weekly played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964.
- Was John Weekly a pitcher?
- No. John Weekly was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Weekly hit?
- John Weekly hit 5 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was John Weekly's career batting average?
- John Weekly batted .207 over his career, with 25 hits in 121 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Weekly have?
- John Weekly drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is John Weekly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Weekly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.