Gary Weiss (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gary Weiss |
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| Shortstop | |||
| Born: December 27, 1955 Brenham, Texas |
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| September 13, 1980, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
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| October 4, 1981, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .105 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
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Gary Lee Weiss was a professional baseball player. He was born on December 27, 1955. Gary played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers team during the 1980 and 1981 seasons.
Gary Weiss's Baseball Journey
Gary Weiss started his journey to the big leagues after playing college baseball. He played for the University of Houston. In 1978, the Los Angeles Dodgers chose him in the 19th round of the 1978 Major League Baseball draft. This is how teams pick new players.
Playing in the Major Leagues
Gary made his first appearance in Major League Baseball on September 13, 1980. This was in a game against the Cincinnati Reds. During his first season, he played in eight games. He was often used as a pinch runner. A pinch runner is a player who comes into the game to run the bases for another player.
In his second season, in 1981, Gary played in 14 games. He managed to get two hits during that year. After the 1981 season, Gary Weiss finished his time playing in Major League Baseball.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
