What years did Jim Geddes play?

Jim Geddes played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973.

Was Jim Geddes a pitcher?

Yes. Jim Geddes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jim Geddes hit?

Jim Geddes hit 0 career home runs.

What was Jim Geddes's career batting average?

Jim Geddes batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.

What was Jim Geddes's career ERA?

Jim Geddes finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 10 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jim Geddes have?

Jim Geddes recorded 10 career strikeouts.

Jim Geddes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1973)

Jim Geddes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 10 strikeouts.

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 September 10, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 4.50

WHIP 1.92

SO 10

Pitcher PIV -1239.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 200 lb
Born: 3/23/1949 in Columbus, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1972-04-28
Last Game: 1973-09-29

Full name: James Lee Geddes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Geddes — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	11	2	0	0	0	26.0	26	13	1	24	10	4.50	-1239.2

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 28.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Geddes — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1972	CHA	AL	5	1	10.3	12	8	10	3	6.97	3.26 (-113%)	-776.5
1973	CHA	AL	6	1	15.7	14	5	14	7	2.87	3.75 (+23%)	-462.7
Career · 2 seasons			11	2	26.0	26	13	24	10	4.50	—	-1,239

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

Jim Geddes — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Geddes — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	CHA	AL	6	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	CHA	AL	6	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			12	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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

Jim Geddes — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	9	1	1	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Geddes — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	8.0	6	4	9	2	4.50
Away	8	18.0	20	9	15	8	4.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Geddes — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R
1973-09-29	CHW	OAK	L	0	0
1973-09-22	CHW	OAK	L	0	0
1973-09-17	CHW	TEX	L	0	0
1973-07-20	CHW	NYY	L	0	0
1973-07-04	CHW	TEX	W	0	0
1973-06-18	CHW	LAA	L	0	0
1972-10-03	CHW	MIN	W	0	1
1972-10-02	CHW	MIN	W	1	0
1972-08-05	CHW	TEX	L	0	0
1972-05-30	CHW	LAA	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Geddes — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1973-09-29	CHW	OAK	—	3.1	4	1	0	3	2
1973-09-22	CHW	OAK	—	1.1	5	3	3	2	1
1973-09-17	CHW	TEX	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
1973-07-20	CHW	NYY	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	0
1973-07-04	CHW	TEX	—	4.1	2	0	0	3	1
1973-06-18	CHW	LAA	—	4.2	0	1	1	6	1
1972-10-02	CHW	MIN	—	5.0	8	4	3	5	1
1972-08-05	CHW	TEX	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	0
1972-05-30	CHW	LAA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
1972-05-06	CHW	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Geddes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	2	1	4	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Geddes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	CHA	P	5	1	0	1	1	1
1973	CHA	P	6	1	1	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Geddes — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	11

College History

Jim Geddes — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
The Ohio State University	Columbus	OH	1969, 1970

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Geddes

What years did Jim Geddes play?: Jim Geddes played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973.
Was Jim Geddes a pitcher?: Yes. Jim Geddes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Geddes hit?: Jim Geddes hit 0 career home runs.
What was Jim Geddes's career batting average?: Jim Geddes batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Jim Geddes's career ERA?: Jim Geddes finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 10 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Geddes have?: Jim Geddes recorded 10 career strikeouts.