It was playing baseball at Naval Station Norfolk where Weis caught the eye of the White Sox, with whom he signed as an amateur free agent in 1959.

He batted .247 and established career highs with 81 hits and 22 stolen bases, second in the American League to Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio.

Don Buford was named the everyday White Sox second baseman for the 1965 season, with Weis returning to utility infield duties.

He remained in that role for the remainder of his tenure with the White Sox, which ended on June 27, 1967, when the Baltimore Orioles’ Frank Robinson broke Weis' leg while sliding into second to break up a double play.

[5] In the bottom of the 24th inning against the Houston Astros in the Astrodome, Weis allowed Bob Aspromonte's bases-loaded ground ball to go through his legs, scoring Norm Miller with the lone run of the game.

[6] For the season, Weis batted .172 with one home run and twelve RBIs, backing up Bud Harrelson and Ken Boswell at the middle infield positions.

[7] Weis hit his second of two home runs for the season the following day, and the Mets won again to close the gap to just four games in the National League East.

Meanwhile, Mike Cuellar pitched a complete game, with Weis' sacrifice fly in the seventh inning accounting for the only Mets run.

Weis' playing time in the second half of the 1970 season diminished substantially when former first overall draft pick Tim Foli was brought up to the majors.