Billy Geer

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

Billy Geer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1885 for 7 teams, including the New York Mutuals, a span of 12 seasons. In 232 career games, he hit .214 with 191 hits and 33 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

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

Billy Geer — 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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Billy Geer — 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
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

Billy Geer — 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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Billy Geer — Season-by-Season Pitching
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

Billy Geer — 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

Billy Geer — 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.

Billy Geer — Career Games by 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

Billy Geer: the record in brief

According to the bio, Billy Geer debuted on October 15, 1874 and played a final game on May 10, 1885. The team column moves through the New York Mutuals (1874), the New Haven Elm Citys (1875), the Cincinnati Reds (1878), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880), the Philadelphia Keystones (1884), the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884), and the Louisville Colonels (1885). Geer played primarily as a shortstop. Geer was listed at 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds. Geer died on September 30, 1928, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name William H.

Geer collected 191 hits in 893 at bats across 232 games, good for a .214 batting average, adding 33 RBI. Reaching base at a .261 clip and slugging .279, Geer finished with a .540 OPS. Over the seasons Geer played, league hitters batted .248; the .214 career figure is 13.7% below that. In OPS terms, Geer's .540 stands 10.4% below the league's .603. Geer collected a career-high 82 hits in 1884. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1878.

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.
What was Billy Geer's career batting average?
Billy Geer batted .214 over his career, with 191 hits in 893 at bats.
How many RBI did Billy Geer have?
Billy Geer drove in 33 runs in his career.
What was Billy Geer's career ERA?
Billy Geer finished with a 12.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.