Walt Weiss
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-2000)
Walt Weiss was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2000 for 4 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,495 career games, he hit .258 with 1,207 hits, 25 home runs, and 386 RBI. Walt Weiss was an All-Star and a Rookie of the Year.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-07-12
- Last Game
- 2000-10-01
- Awards
- All-Star · Rookie of the Year
Full name: Walter William Weiss
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,495 | 4,686 | 623 | 1,207 | 182 | 31 | 25 | 386 | 96 | 658 | 658 | .258 | .351 | .326 | .677 | -4,817 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OPS .677 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | OAK | AL | 16 | 26 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .462 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | 147 | 452 | 44 | 113 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 4 | 35 | 56 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .317 (-2%) | .377 (-15%) | .695 (-9%) | -593.9 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | 84 | 236 | 30 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 21 | 39 | .233 | .254 (-8%) | .319 (-7%) | .375 (-15%) | .694 (-11%) | -384.2 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 138 | 445 | 50 | 118 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 9 | 46 | 53 | .265 | .257 (+3%) | .324 (+4%) | .385 (-17%) | .710 (-7%) | -396.2 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 40 | 133 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 14 | .226 | .255 (-12%) | .323 (-12%) | .384 (-26%) | .708 (-19%) | -409.7 |
| 1992 | OAK | AL | 103 | 316 | 36 | 67 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 43 | 39 | .212 | .255 (-17%) | .322 (-5%) | .377 (-36%) | .699 (-22%) | -975.7 |
| 1993 | FLO | NL | 158 | 500 | 50 | 133 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 7 | 79 | 73 | .266 | .265 (avg) | .332 (+10%) | .403 (-24%) | .735 (-8%) | -366.3 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | 110 | 423 | 58 | 106 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 56 | 58 | .251 | .269 (-7%) | .338 (-1%) | .424 (-29%) | .763 (-16%) | -1024.1 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | 137 | 427 | 65 | 111 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 98 | 57 | .260 | .266 (-3%) | .337 (+19%) | .417 (-23%) | .755 (-4%) | 192.8 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | 155 | 517 | 89 | 146 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 10 | 80 | 78 | .282 | .269 (+5%) | .340 (+12%) | .426 (-12%) | .767 (-1%) | 158.3 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | 121 | 393 | 52 | 106 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 5 | 66 | 56 | .270 | .266 (+1%) | .336 (+12%) | .419 (-8%) | .756 (+1%) | 262.2 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | 96 | 347 | 64 | 97 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 59 | 53 | .280 | .266 (+5%) | .335 (+15%) | .420 (-18%) | .755 (-4%) | 17.6 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | 110 | 279 | 38 | 63 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 7 | 35 | 48 | .226 | .271 (-17%) | .344 (-9%) | .433 (-26%) | .778 (-18%) | -865.7 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | 80 | 192 | 29 | 50 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 26 | 32 | .260 | .270 (-4%) | .344 (+2%) | .437 (-29%) | .782 (-15%) | -432.2 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,495 | 4,686 | 623 | 1,207 | 182 | 31 | 25 | 386 | 96 | 658 | 658 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -4,817 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | NLDS1 | ATL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| 1999 | NLCS | ATL | 6 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .286 |
| 1999 | NLDS1 | ATL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| 1999 | WS | ATL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| 1998 | NLCS | ATL | 4 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .200 |
| 1998 | NLDS1 | ATL | 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 |
| 1995 | NLDS1 | COL | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .167 |
| 1992 | ALCS | OAK | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 |
| 1990 | ALCS | OAK | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| 1989 | ALCS | OAK | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 |
| 1989 | WS | OAK | 4 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .133 |
| 1988 | ALCS | OAK | 4 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .333 |
| 1988 | WS | OAK | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .062 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1495 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 773 | 2363 | 333 | 617 | 11 | 201 | .261 |
| Away | 722 | 2323 | 290 | 590 | 14 | 185 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-01 | ATL | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-29 | ATL | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-28 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-26 | ATL | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-20 | ATL | NYN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-19 | ATL | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-18 | ATL | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-15 | ATL | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000-09-12 | ATL | MIA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-09 | ATL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 1462 | 1355 | 2056 | 4007 | 190 | 854 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | OAK | SS | 11 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 1 | 4 |
| 1988 | OAK | SS | 147 | 140 | 254 | 431 | 15 | 83 |
| 1989 | OAK | SS | 84 | 71 | 106 | 195 | 15 | 44 |
| 1990 | OAK | SS | 137 | 128 | 194 | 373 | 12 | 77 |
| 1991 | OAK | SS | 40 | 37 | 64 | 99 | 5 | 21 |
| 1992 | OAK | SS | 103 | 96 | 144 | 270 | 19 | 57 |
| 1993 | FLO | SS | 153 | 149 | 229 | 406 | 15 | 80 |
| 1994 | COL | SS | 110 | 104 | 157 | 318 | 13 | 69 |
| 1995 | COL | SS | 136 | 130 | 201 | 406 | 16 | 99 |
| 1996 | COL | SS | 155 | 148 | 220 | 450 | 30 | 90 |
| 1997 | COL | SS | 119 | 112 | 191 | 372 | 10 | 88 |
| 1998 | ATL | SS | 96 | 95 | 97 | 257 | 12 | 63 |
| 1999 | ATL | SS | 102 | 74 | 108 | 203 | 12 | 41 |
| 2000 | ATL | SS | 69 | 63 | 83 | 197 | 15 | 38 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1462 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1988 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
Walt Weiss's recorded salaries total $19,198,946 over 13 seasons, 1988 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Weiss's career ran from 1987 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1987.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ATL | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | $3,050,000 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | $2,700,000 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | $1,650,000 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | $2,256,446 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | $600,000 |
| 1993 | FLO | NL | $925,000 |
| 1992 | OAK | AL | $760,000 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | $780,000 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | $235,000 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | $180,000 |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $19,198,946 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 103.0 | 140 | 17 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Walt Weiss (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Walt Weiss: the record in brief
Walt Weiss played a first major league game on July 12, 1987 and a last one on October 1, 2000. Weiss played for the Oakland Athletics (1987 to 1992), the Florida Marlins (1993), the Colorado Rockies (1994 through 1997), and the Atlanta Braves (1998 to 2000). Weiss, a shortstop by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Weiss was born on November 28, 1963, in Tuxedo, NY, USA. The given name on file is Walter William Weiss.
The batting record for Weiss: 1,495 games, 1,207 hits in 4,686 at bats, and a .258 average, adding 25 home runs, 386 runs batted in, and 96 stolen bases. Weiss got on base at a .351 rate and slugged .326 (.677 OPS). Weiss hit .258 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .677 to a league .740, 8.6% below average. 1996 produced Weiss's most hits, 146 of them for the Colorado Rockies.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Weiss
- What years did Walt Weiss play?
- Walt Weiss played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2000.
- Was Walt Weiss a pitcher?
- No. Walt Weiss was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Walt Weiss hit?
- Walt Weiss hit 25 career home runs with 1,207 hits.
- What teams did Walt Weiss play for?
- Walt Weiss played for 4 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1987–1992), the Florida Marlins (1993), the Colorado Rockies (1994–1997), and the Atlanta Braves (1998–2000).
- Did Walt Weiss win an MVP award?
- No. Walt Weiss did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Walt Weiss win?
- Walt Weiss won the Rookie of the Year award (1988). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Walt Weiss's career stats?
- In 1,495 games, Walt Weiss had 1,207 hits, 25 home runs, 386 RBI, 623 runs, and 96 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- How much did Walt Weiss earn in his career?
- Walt Weiss's recorded salaries total $19,198,946 over 13 seasons, 1988 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Weiss's career ran from 1987 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1987.
- What was Walt Weiss's salary?
- Walt Weiss's last recorded salary was $3,000,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $3,050,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 2000.
- What position did Walt Weiss play?
- Walt Weiss played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt Weiss and how much did he weigh?
- Walt Weiss was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Walt Weiss hit each season?
- Walt Weiss's home runs by season: 0 in 1987, 3 in 1988, 3 in 1989, 2 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 1 in 1993, 1 in 1994, 1 in 1995, 8 in 1996, 4 in 1997, 0 in 1998, 2 in 1999, and 0 in 2000. His most in one season was 8, in 1996.
- What was Walt Weiss's career batting average?
- Walt Weiss batted .258 over his career, with 1,207 hits in 4,686 at bats.
- How many RBI did Walt Weiss have?
- Walt Weiss drove in 386 runs in his career.