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Alfredo Griffin was traded after Weiss had shown he could handle the A's shortstop job. Weiss went on to win the Rookie of the Year award in 1988, the third straight Oakland player to do so, as the A's won the AL pennant. Known primarily for his steady fielding, he made a costly error in Game Four of the World Series, letting in a run in the third inning when Mike Davis's liner went off his glove in a game the A's lost 4-3 to the Dodgers. After hitting .250 in 1988, his average plummeted in 1989. (WOR)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » November 2, 1988: Oakland SS Walt Weiss becomes the 3rd consecutive A's player to win the American League Rookie of the Year award, joining sluggers Jose Canseco (1986) and Mark McGwire (1987). » November 17, 1992: The Athletics trade SS Walt Weiss to the Marlins for C Eric Helfand and a player to be named. » January 6, 1994: The Rockies sign free agent SS Walt Weiss. » September 20, 1995: Maybe it shoulda rained. The Padres play their 1,000th straight home game without a rainout, a streak going back to 1983, but the Rockies win, 10–2. Bill Swift (8-2) is the winner. Vinny Castilla hits his 32nd home run and Walt Weiss his 1st of the year. » November 17, 1997: The Braves sign free agent SS Walt Weiss to a 3-year contract. » August 18, 1998: Greg Maddux wins his 200th game as the Braves double up the Giants, 8–4. Maddux allows one earned run to lower his National League best ERA to 1.65. In a rarity, the Braves collect nine hits—all doubles. Gerald Williams, Danny Bautista and Walt Weiss have two apiece, while Eddie Perez drives in three runs with another.