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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-04-28
- Last Game
- 1973-09-29
Full name: James Lee Geddes
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 6.97 | 3.26 (-113%) | -776.5 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 2.87 | 3.75 (+23%) | -462.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
View full game log (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-29 | CHW | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-22 | CHW | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-17 | CHW | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-20 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-04 | CHW | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-18 | CHW | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-10-03 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-10-02 | CHW | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-05 | CHW | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-30 | CHW | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-29 | CHW | OAK | — | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-09-22 | CHW | OAK | — | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-17 | CHW | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-07-20 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-04 | CHW | TEX | — | 4.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-06-18 | CHW | LAA | — | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-10-02 | CHW | MIN | — | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-08-05 | CHW | TEX | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-30 | CHW | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-05-06 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Columbus | OH | 1969, 1970 |
Jim Geddes: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 28, 1972 and the final game on September 29, 1973, Jim Geddes built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1972 through 1973. At 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Geddes is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Geddes threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is March 23, 1949, in Columbus, OH, USA. The given name on file is James Lee Geddes.
Across 11 games (2 starts), Geddes recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 4.50 ERA. Geddes had 10 strikeouts. Against a 3.51 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 28.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.87 in 1973, when the league's was 3.75.
Geddes appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 1 putouts and 4 assists.
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 teams did Jim Geddes play for?
- Jim Geddes played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1972–1973).
- What were Jim Geddes's career stats?
- In 11 games, Jim Geddes went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 26.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Geddes play?
- Jim Geddes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Geddes and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Geddes was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Jim Geddes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Geddes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.