Billy Geer

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1874-1885)

AVG .214
HR 0
RBI 33
H 191
OPS .540
PIV -1,001
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 160 lb
Died
9/30/1928 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1874-10-15
Last Game
1885-05-10

Full name: William H. Geer

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
232 893 128 191 36 11 0 33 2 55 22 .214 .261 .279 .540 -1,001

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS .540 vs. league average .603 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1874 NY2 2 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1875 NH1 37 164 20 40 4 1 0 9 2 1 4 .244 .253 (-4%) .260 (-5%) .309 (-10%) .570 (-7%) -141.2
1878 CN1 NL 61 237 31 52 13 2 0 20 0 10 18 .219 .259 (-15%) .278 (-10%) .319 (-9%) .597 (-9%) -288.3
1880 WOR NL 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1884 PHU UA 9 36 7 9 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1884 BR3 AA 107 391 68 82 15 7 0 0 0 38 0 .210 .243 (-14%) .278 (+1%) .327 (-13%) .606 (-7%) 0.0
1885 LS2 AA 14 51 2 6 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 .118 .244 (-52%) .287 (-42%) .325 (-52%) .613 (-47%) -323.9
Career · 7 seasons 232 893 128 191 36 11 0 33 2 55 22 .214 — — — — -753

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 Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 14 7 0 3 1 12.60 0.0

Career ERA 12.60 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 305.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 BR3 AA 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 14 7 3 1 12.60 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 14 7 3 1 12.60 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 2 2 0
2B 17 0 52 52 28 2
3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
OF 20 2 27 8 9 4
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 197 0 285 646 154 52

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1874 NY2 OF 2 2 6 2 1 1
1875 NH1 1B 1 0 8 2 2 0
1875 NH1 2B 13 0 48 47 26 2
1875 NH1 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1875 NH1 OF 17 0 20 6 8 3
1875 NH1 SS 6 0 14 18 12 0
1878 CN1 2B 2 0 4 5 2 0
1878 CN1 SS 60 0 58 177 36 15
1880 WOR OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1880 WOR SS 1 0 0 4 1 0
1884 PHU SS 9 0 10 34 13 1
1884 BR3 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1884 BR3 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1884 BR3 SS 107 0 177 364 81 34
1885 LS2 SS 14 0 26 49 11 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 1
Second Base 17
Third Base 1
Shortstop 197
Left Field 5
Center Field 12
Right Field 4

Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Geer

What years did Billy Geer play?
Billy Geer played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1885.
Was Billy Geer a pitcher?
No. Billy Geer was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Billy Geer hit?
Billy Geer hit 0 career home runs with 191 hits.