Al Weis

Al Weis
Second baseman / Shortstop
Born: (1938-04-02) April 2, 1938 (age 86)
Franklin Square, New York, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1962, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 23, 1971, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average.219
Home runs7
Runs batted in115
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Albert John Weis (born April 2, 1938) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder from 1962 to 1971 for the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets. A light-hitting batter with only seven career home runs, he is notable for hitting a dramatic home run in Game 5 of the 1969 World Series.[1] He was a switch hitter until the end of the 1968 season, after which he batted exclusively right-handed.

  1. ^ "1969 World Series, Game 5". Baseball-Reference.com. October 16, 1969.