Geoff Geary

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2009)

Geoff Geary was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, a span of 7 seasons. Across 287 career appearances, he went 16-10 with a 3.92 ERA and 230 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 882.7.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 16–10
ERA 3.92
WHIP 1.39
SO 230
Pitcher PIV 882.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
8/26/1976 in Buffalo, NY, USA
MLB Debut
2003-08-27
Last Game
2009-05-13

Full name: Geoffrey Michael Geary

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Career Pitching Statistics

Geoff Geary — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 10 287 0 0 0 1 351.1 364 153 34 123 230 3.92 882.7

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 10.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Geoff Geary — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2003 PHI NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.0 8 3 3 3 4.50 — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 1 0 33 0 0 0 0 44.2 52 27 16 30 5.44 4.46 (-22%) -944.5
2005 PHI NL 2 1 40 0 0 0 0 58.0 54 24 21 42 3.72 4.29 (+13%) 675.8
2006 PHI NL 7 1 81 0 0 0 1 91.1 103 30 20 60 2.96 4.53 (+35%) 2293.5
2007 PHI NL 3 2 57 0 0 0 0 67.1 72 33 25 38 4.41 4.47 (+1%) -1173.6
2008 HOU NL 2 3 55 0 0 0 0 64.0 45 18 28 45 2.53 4.32 (+41%) 944.1
2009 HOU NL 1 3 16 0 0 0 0 20.0 30 18 10 12 8.10 4.32 (-87%) -912.7
Career · 7 seasons 16 10 287 0 0 0 1 351.1 364 153 123 230 3.92 — 883

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Geoff Geary — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
287 17 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 .118 .167 .176 .343 0

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.

Career OPS .343 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Geoff Geary — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2003 PHI NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 PHI NL 40 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .167 — — — — 0.0
2006 PHI NL 81 5 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
2007 PHI NL 57 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 HOU NL 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 HOU NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 287 17 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 .118 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Geoff Geary — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home143122201.167
Away14450000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Geoff Geary — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home143185.120493611174.52
Away144166.016060621133.25

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Geoff Geary — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-05-13 HOUCOL — 0.2355201
2009-05-09 HOUSDP — 0.1222000
2009-05-05 HOUWAS — 3.0422111
2009-05-03 HOUATL W 1.1311120
2009-05-01 HOUATL — 1.2100020
2009-04-28 HOUCIN — 1.0111001
2009-04-25 HOUMIL L 2.0311220
2009-04-23 HOULAD — 2.0211010
2009-04-20 HOUCIN L 0.0111100
2009-04-19 HOUCIN L 1.0221010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Geoff Geary — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 287 0 21 43 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Geoff Geary — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 PHI P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2004 PHI P 33 0 3 3 1 0
2005 PHI P 40 0 3 9 1 0
2006 PHI P 81 0 7 14 1 4
2007 PHI P 57 0 4 9 2 1
2008 HOU P 55 0 4 7 0 0
2009 HOU P 16 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Geoff Geary — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 287

Salary History

Geoff Geary's recorded salaries total $4,012,500 over 4 seasons, 2006 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Geary's career ran from 2003 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2003, 2004, and 2005.

Geoff Geary — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2009 HOU NL $1,700,000
2008 HOU NL $1,125,000
2007 PHI NL $837,500
2006 PHI NL $350,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $4,012,500

College History

Geoff Geary — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego Mesa College San Diego CA 1995, 1996
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1997, 1998

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Geoff Geary (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tom Walker
    18-23, 3.87 ERA
  2. 97
    Oscar Villarreal
    24-15, 3.86 ERA
  3. 93
    John Boozer
    14-16, 4.09 ERA
  4. 89
    Cesar Ramos
    10-15, 4.02 ERA
  5. 89
    Jerry Reed
    20-19, 3.94 ERA
  6. 88
    Tony Castillo
    28-23, 3.93 ERA

Geoff Geary: the record in brief

Geoff Geary played a first major league game on August 27, 2003 and a last one on May 13, 2009. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (2003 through 2007) and the Houston Astros (2008 through 2009). Born on August 26, 1976, in Buffalo, NY, USA, Geary is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Geary's full given name, per the bio, is Geoffrey Michael Geary.

Geary pitched in 287 games, starting 0, and finished with a 16-10 record and 3.92 ERA. Geary had 230 strikeouts. The leagues Geary pitched in allowed 4.40 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 10.9% better than average. The best win total was 7, in 2006. 2008 was Geary's sharpest full season, a 2.53 ERA against the league's 4.32. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 882.7 for Geary's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Geoff Geary

What years did Geoff Geary play?
Geoff Geary played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009.
Was Geoff Geary a pitcher?
Yes. Geoff Geary pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 230 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Geoff Geary hit?
Geoff Geary hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Geoff Geary play for?
Geoff Geary played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2003–2007) and the Houston Astros (2008–2009).
What were Geoff Geary's career stats?
In 287 games, Geoff Geary went 16-10 with a 3.92 ERA, 230 strikeouts, 351.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Geoff Geary earn in his career?
Geoff Geary's recorded salaries total $4,012,500 over 4 seasons, 2006 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Geary's career ran from 2003 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2003, 2004, and 2005.
What was Geoff Geary's salary?
Geoff Geary's last recorded salary was $1,700,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $1,700,000, in 2009, and his lowest was $350,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2009.
What position did Geoff Geary play?
Geoff Geary played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Geoff Geary and how much did he weigh?
Geoff Geary was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Geoff Geary's career ERA?
Geoff Geary finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 16-10 with 230 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Geoff Geary have?
Geoff Geary recorded 230 career strikeouts.
Is Geoff Geary in the Hall of Fame?
No. Geoff Geary has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.