Al Weis: 1969 Mets World Series Hero (1968 - 1971)
Albert John Weis was born April 2, 1938 in Franklin Square, New York on Long Island. He grew up in the town of Bethpage & attended Farmingdale high School. The Long Island boy then joined the Navy & while playing baseball there got signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent. The speedy six-foot switch-hitting speedy infielder stole 42 bases in 1960 at the low level of the minor leagues. Al spent four years in the minor leagues peaking in 1962 at AAA Indianapolis batting .296 with 13 triples, 15 doubles & 31 stolen bases. MLB Career: In September 1962 Weis got a call up playing behind the double play combo of Hall of Famers, Luis Aparicio & Nellie Fox. Weis debuted in Washington drawing a walk in his first game in a 3-1 loss to the Senators. He went just 1-12 during the month (.083). At the end of the season the White Sox traded away Luis Aparicio, Weis played his rookie year as a utility infielder behind Nellie Fox & Ron Hanse...