Southeast Texas native and professional baseball player Ben Weber learned to play baseball at an early age on the diamonds of Groves, Texas. After graduating from Port Neches-Groves High School, Weber attended the University of Houston.

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He was selected in the 20th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft. After spending six years in the Toronto Blue Jays’ minor league system, Weber was released and went on to pitch in the independent Western Baseball League for the Salinas Peppers in 1996, and later in Taiwan with the Taiwan Major League from 1997 to 1998. In 1999, he pitched in the San Francisco Giants’ minor league system. In April 2000, Weber made his Major League debut for the Giants against the Florida Marlins at the age of 30.

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A relief pitcher, Weber was known for his distinctive pre-pitch routine, pumping his glove up and down twice before going into his windup. He relied primarily on two pitches — a sinker and a slider. “Sinker, slider. I was a setup guy. I came in and here you go, hit it. That was basically my philosophy,” Weber said.

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In August 2000, he was claimed off waivers by the Anaheim Angels. Because his wife had just given birth to triplets, Weber missed two weeks of spring training — something he credits with contributing to his success that season. Working out of the bullpen, Weber went 7–2 with seven saves in 10 opportunities, ranking among the American League’s Top 25 in saves that summer. In 63 games, he finished with an impressive 2.54 ERA.

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Weber realized every baseball player’s dream when the Anaheim Angels reached the World Series against the San Francisco Giants in 2002. He appeared in four of the seven games, delivering three strong outings. A fan favorite that year, Weber’s pitching helped the Angels capture their first-ever World Series title, ending a 41-year stretch without a championship.

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In 2003, Weber continued his strong performance for the Angels, again posting an ERA below 3.00. However, back and neck injuries hampered his play in 2004, leading to his release from the team. In 2005, he appeared in ten games for the Cincinnati Reds. After further attempts at a comeback proved unsuccessful, Weber retired from professional baseball in 2006.

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Today, Weber lives in Montgomery, Alabama, with his wife Marisa and their three children. He owns and operates his own chiropractic practice and remains active in the community, umpiring youth baseball games and offering pitching tips to young players. Ben Edward Weber was inducted into the Museum of the Gulf Coast Sports Hall of Fame in November 2003.