| Gary Weiss | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: December 27, 1955 Brenham, Texas | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1980, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 1981, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .105 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
Gary Lee Weiss (born December 27, 1955) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1980-1981.[1]
Weiss was selected by the Dodgers in the 19th round of the 1978 Major League Baseball draft from the University of Houston.[2] He made his Major League debut on September 13, 1980 in a game against the Cincinnati Reds. In his debut season, he was used as a pinch runner in all eight games in which he appeared.[1] Weiss appeared in 14 games in his second season in 1981, recording two hits.[1]
As of 2020, no player since Weiss has made more pinch running appearances in a season without a single plate appearance or defensive inning.[3]
Weiss's son, Erich, was also a professional baseball player, retiring in 2019 after advancing to AAA.
References
- 1 2 3 "Gary Weiss Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ↑ "19th Round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ↑ "Batting Season & Career Finder". Stathead.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)