Joe Weiss
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Joe Weiss was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Chicago Whales. In 29 career games, he hit .224 with 19 hits and 11 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/7/1967 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-08-29
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: Joseph Harold Weiss
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 | .224 | .250 | .282 | .532 | -251 |
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 .532 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CHF | FL | 29 | 85 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .224 | .250 (-11%) | .318 (-22%) | .332 (-15%) | .651 (-18%) | -251.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 85 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -251 | ||
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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 62 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | .226 |
| Away | 10 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | CHF | PTF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-03 | CHF | PTF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-10-02 | CHF | PTF | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-10-02 | CHF | PTF | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | CHF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | CHF | PTF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-27 | CHF | BRF | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-25 | CHF | BRF | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | CHF | BRF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | CHF | NEW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 29 |
Joe Weiss: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 29, 1915 and the final game on October 3, 1915, Joe Weiss built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Whales. Weiss is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. The bio says Weiss threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is January 27, 1894, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on July 7, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA. Joe Weiss was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Harold.
Weiss finished with 19 hits from 85 at bats in 29 games, which works out to .224, adding 11 RBI. The on-base percentage is .250 and the slugging percentage .282, for an OPS of .532. Weiss's .224 average ran 10.8% below the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .532 to a league .651, 18.2% below average. Weiss's lone season row is 1915 with the Chicago Whales: 29 games, 19 hits in 85 at bats. That year the league hit .250, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Weiss
- Was Joe Weiss a pitcher?
- No. Joe Weiss was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Weiss hit?
- Joe Weiss hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What was Joe Weiss's career batting average?
- Joe Weiss batted .224 over his career, with 19 hits in 85 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Weiss have?
- Joe Weiss drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Weiss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Weiss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Weiss play for?
- Joe Weiss played for the Chicago Whales.