Butch Weis

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1925)

Butch Weis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1925 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. In 128 career games, he hit .270 with 92 hits, 2 home runs, and 50 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

AVG .270
HR 2
RBI 50
H 92
OPS .705
PIV -197
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
3/2/1901 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
5/4/1997 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1922-04-15
Last Game
1925-10-02

Full name: Arthur John Weis

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Career Batting Statistics

Butch Weis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
128 341 39 92 14 4 2 50 6 43 44 .270 .353 .352 .705 -197

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OPS .705 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Butch Weis — 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
1922 CHN NL 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1923 CHN NL 22 26 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 5 8 .231 — — — — 0.0
1924 CHN NL 37 133 19 37 8 1 0 23 4 15 14 .278 .283 (-2%) .345 (+3%) .389 (-9%) .734 (-4%) -48.6
1925 CHN NL 67 180 16 48 5 3 2 25 2 23 22 .267 .288 (-7%) .349 (avg) .407 (-11%) .756 (-6%) -148.0
Career · 4 seasons 128 341 39 92 14 4 2 50 6 43 44 .270 — — — — -197

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Butch Weis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home631751649135.280
Away641652343118.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

Butch Weis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1925-10-02 CHCSTLL 100000001
1925-09-18 CHCNY1L 100000000
1925-09-16 CHCBSNL 100000001
1925-09-13 CHCCINL 101000000
1925-09-12 CHCCINL 100000000
1925-09-10 CHCCINL 100000000
1925-09-06 CHCPITL 100000000
1925-09-01 CHCBSNL 400000000
1925-08-31 CHCBSNL 403000000
1925-08-29 CHCBSNW 623001201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Butch Weis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 89 0 168 11 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Butch Weis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 CHN OF 6 0 9 0 0 0
1924 CHN OF 36 0 81 8 2 2
1925 CHN OF 47 0 78 3 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Butch Weis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 57
Right Field 31

Butch Weis: the record in brief

April 15, 1922 and October 2, 1925 bracket Butch Weis's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Weis played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 2, 1901, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on May 4, 1997, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Arthur John Weis.

The batting record for Weis: 128 games, 92 hits in 341 at bats, and a .270 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 50 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .353 clip and slugging .352, Weis finished with a .705 OPS. Measured against the leagues Weis played in, the .270 career average compares with a .285 league average over the same seasons, 5.4% below the league. No season topped the 48 hits of 1925. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .278 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.

Frequently Asked Questions about Butch Weis

What years did Butch Weis play?
Butch Weis played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1925.
Was Butch Weis a pitcher?
No. Butch Weis was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Butch Weis hit?
Butch Weis hit 2 career home runs with 92 hits.
What teams did Butch Weis play for?
Butch Weis played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1922–1925).
What were Butch Weis's career stats?
In 128 games, Butch Weis had 92 hits, 2 home runs, 50 RBI, 39 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
What position did Butch Weis play?
Butch Weis played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Butch Weis and how much did he weigh?
Butch Weis was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Butch Weis hit each season?
Butch Weis's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 0 in 1924, and 2 in 1925. His most in one season was 2, in 1925.
What was Butch Weis's career batting average?
Butch Weis batted .270 over his career, with 92 hits in 341 at bats.
How many RBI did Butch Weis have?
Butch Weis drove in 50 runs in his career.
Is Butch Weis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Butch Weis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.