Al Weis

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1971)

Al Weis was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1971 for the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets, a span of 10 seasons. In 800 career games, he hit .219 with 346 hits, 7 home runs, and 115 RBI. Al Weis was a Babe Ruth Award.

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

AVG .219
HR 7
RBI 115
H 346
OPS .553
PIV -4,079
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
4/2/1938 in Franklin Square, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1962-09-15
Last Game
1971-06-23
Awards
Babe Ruth Award

Full name: Albert John Weis

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Weis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
800 1,578 195 346 45 11 7 115 55 117 299 .219 .278 .275 .553 -4,079

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 .553 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Weis Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 CHA AL 7 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 .083 — — — — 0.0
1963 CHA AL 99 210 41 57 9 0 0 18 15 18 37 .271 .246 (+10%) .308 (+8%) .371 (-15%) .680 (-5%) -94.5
1964 CHA AL 133 328 36 81 4 4 2 23 22 22 41 .247 .250 (-1%) .312 (-4%) .377 (-20%) .690 (-13%) -624.4
1965 CHA AL 103 135 29 40 4 3 1 12 4 12 22 .296 .245 (+21%) .310 (+16%) .371 (+6%) .682 (+10%) 269.8
1966 CHA AL 129 187 20 29 4 1 0 9 3 17 50 .155 .248 (-38%) .309 (-25%) .376 (-50%) .685 (-39%) -1061.3
1967 CHA AL 50 53 9 13 2 0 0 4 3 1 7 .245 .242 (+1%) .306 (-11%) .357 (-21%) .663 (-16%) -127.2
1968 NYN NL 90 274 15 47 6 0 1 14 3 21 63 .172 .236 (-28%) .298 (-22%) .340 (-40%) .638 (-31%) -1198.2
1969 NYN NL 103 247 20 53 9 2 2 23 3 15 51 .215 .248 (-14%) .320 (-19%) .369 (-21%) .689 (-20%) -806.6
1970 NYN NL 75 121 20 25 7 1 1 11 1 7 21 .207 .253 (-19%) .325 (-22%) .385 (-21%) .711 (-21%) -437.0
1971 NYN NL 11 11 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 800 1,578 195 346 45 11 7 115 55 117 299 .219 — — — — -4,079

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Al Weis — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 12 1 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 .417

Playoff Batting by Year

Al Weis — 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 .000
1969 WS NYN 5 11 1 5 0 0 1 3 4 2 .455

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Al Weis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home38069697163045.234
Away42088198183770.208

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Weis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-06-23 NYNPITL 100000000
1971-06-20 NYNPHIL 010000010
1971-06-13 NYNSFGW 100000010
1971-06-06 NYNLADL 100000001
1971-06-04 NYNLADW 010000000
1971-05-31 NYNSFGL 100000001
1971-05-23 NYNATLW 200000100
1971-05-17 NYNATLL 100000001
1971-05-04 NYNCHCW 100000000
1971-04-23 NYNCHCW 310000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Weis — 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

Al Weis — 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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Weis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 489
Third Base 7
Shortstop 205
Center Field 4

Awards & Honors

Al Weis — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1969 Babe Ruth Award SS

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Al Weis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Willy Miranda
    .221 avg, 6 HR
  2. 96
    Tim Cullen
    .220 avg, 9 HR
  3. 85
    Rick Auerbach
    .220 avg, 9 HR
  4. 84
    Lena Blackburne
    .214 avg, 4 HR
  5. 81
    Tim Johnson
    .223 avg, 0 HR
  6. 76
    Dick Tracewski
    .213 avg, 8 HR

Al Weis: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Weis debuted on September 15, 1962 and played a final game on June 23, 1971. By club, Weis's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1962 through 1967) and the New York Mets (1968 to 1971). Weis played primarily as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on April 2, 1938, in Franklin Square, NY, USA, Weis was listed at 6'0" and 160 pounds. Weis's full given name, per the bio, is Albert John Weis.

In 800 games and 1,578 at bats, Weis batted .219 with 346 hits, plus 7 homers, 115 runs batted in, and 55 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .278 clip and slugging .275, Weis finished with a .553 OPS. Over the seasons Weis played, league hitters batted .248; the .219 career figure is 11.6% below that. 1964 produced Weis's most hits, 81 of them for the Chicago White Sox. On the bases, the high point was 22 steals in 1964.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Weis

What years did Al Weis play?
Al Weis played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1971.
Was Al Weis a pitcher?
No. Al Weis was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Al Weis hit?
Al Weis hit 7 career home runs with 346 hits.
What teams did Al Weis play for?
Al Weis played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1962–1967) and the New York Mets (1968–1971).
What were Al Weis's career stats?
In 800 games, Al Weis had 346 hits, 7 home runs, 115 RBI, 195 runs, and 55 stolen bases, with a .219 batting average.
What position did Al Weis play?
Al Weis played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Weis and how much did he weigh?
Al Weis was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Weis hit each season?
Al Weis's home runs by season: 0 in 1962, 0 in 1963, 2 in 1964, 1 in 1965, 0 in 1966, 0 in 1967, 1 in 1968, 2 in 1969, 1 in 1970, and 0 in 1971. His most in one season was 2, in 1964 and 1969.
What was Al Weis's career batting average?
Al Weis batted .219 over his career, with 346 hits in 1,578 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Weis have?
Al Weis drove in 115 runs in his career.
Is Al Weis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Weis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.