Huck Geary
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1943)
Huck Geary was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1943 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .160 with 30 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/27/1981 in Cuba, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-07-17
- Last Game
- 1943-07-16
Full name: Eugene Francis Joseph Geary
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 188 | 20 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 9 | .160 | .240 | .197 | .437 | -895 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career OBP .240 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career SLG .197 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.
Career OPS .437 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PIT | NL | 9 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 46 | 166 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 18 | 6 | .151 | .255 (-41%) | .324 (-28%) | .346 (-44%) | .671 (-36%) | -895.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 55 | 188 | 20 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 9 | .160 | — | — | — | — | -895 | ||
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
View full game log (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 107 | 14 | 24 | 1 | 13 | .224 |
| Away | 23 | 79 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .076 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-16 | PIT | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-15 | PIT | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-10 | PIT | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-04 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-04 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-03 | PIT | BSN | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-02 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-01 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-01 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-30 | PIT | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 54 |
Huck Geary: the record in brief
According to the bio, Huck Geary debuted on July 17, 1942 and played a final game on July 16, 1943. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Geary, a shortstop by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Geary is listed at 5'10" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads January 22, 1917, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The bio records the death on January 27, 1981, in Cuba, NY, USA. The given name on file is Eugene Francis Joseph Geary.
In 55 games and 188 at bats, Geary batted .160 with 30 hits, plus 1 home run and 15 runs batted in. Geary's career OPS of .437 combines a .240 on-base mark with .197 slugging. The league as a whole hit .255 across Geary's seasons, which puts the .160 career mark 37.3% below average. In OPS terms, Geary's .437 stands 35.0% below the league's .672. No season topped the 25 hits of 1943. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .151 in 1943, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Huck Geary
- What years did Huck Geary play?
- Huck Geary played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1943.
- Was Huck Geary a pitcher?
- No. Huck Geary was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Huck Geary hit?
- Huck Geary hit 1 career home run with 30 hits.
- What teams did Huck Geary play for?
- Huck Geary played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942–1943).
- What were Huck Geary's career stats?
- In 55 games, Huck Geary had 30 hits, 1 home runs, 15 RBI, 20 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .160 batting average.
- What position did Huck Geary play?
- Huck Geary played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Huck Geary and how much did he weigh?
- Huck Geary was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Huck Geary hit each season?
- Huck Geary's home runs by season: 0 in 1942 and 1 in 1943. His most in one season was 1, in 1943.
- What was Huck Geary's career batting average?
- Huck Geary batted .160 over his career, with 30 hits in 188 at bats.
- How many RBI did Huck Geary have?
- Huck Geary drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Huck Geary in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Huck Geary has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.