Josh Geer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2009)
Josh Geer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 5.28 ERA and 70 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
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-08-30
- Last Game
- 2009-07-27
Full name: Joshua Brent Geer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 2.67 | 4.32 (+38%) | 281.0 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 1 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102.2 | 116 | 68 | 23 | 54 | 5.96 | 4.32 (-38%) | -4956.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129.2 | 145 | 76 | 32 | 70 | 5.28 | — | -4,676 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .152 | .222 | .182 | .404 | 0 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.
Career OPS .404 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 46.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 19 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .050 |
| Away | 10 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .308 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 76.2 | 79 | 38 | 17 | 39 | 4.46 |
| Away | 10 | 53.0 | 66 | 38 | 15 | 31 | 6.45 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-27 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-07-22 | SDP | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-17 | SDP | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-09 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-04 | SDP | LAD | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-29 | SDP | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-24 | SDP | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-18 | SDP | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-06-13 | SDP | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-07 | SDP | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-27 | SDP | CIN | L | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009-07-22 | SDP | MIA | L | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009-07-17 | SDP | COL | L | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009-07-09 | SDP | SFG | L | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2009-07-04 | SDP | LAD | — | 6.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-06-29 | SDP | HOU | L | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009-06-24 | SDP | SEA | — | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009-06-18 | SDP | SEA | — | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2009-06-13 | SDP | LAA | L | 5.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2009-06-07 | SDP | AZ | — | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | Houston | TX | 2005 |
| Navarro College | Corsicana | TX | 2003, 2004 |
Josh Geer: the record in brief
Josh Geer's major league career runs from a debut on August 30, 2008 to a final game on July 27, 2009. The team column never changes: it is the San Diego Padres from 2008 to 2009. Geer played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 2, 1983, in Dallas, TX, USA and a listed size of 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Josh Geer was the playing name; the full given name is Joshua Brent.
Across 24 games (22 starts), Geer recorded 3 wins against 8 losses with a 5.28 ERA. The totals include 70 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.28 mark was 22.0% worse. 2009 produced Geer's most strikeouts, 54. In 2009, one of the busiest seasons, Geer posted a 5.96 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.
Geer appears at one position only: pitcher, in 24 games. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 24 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Geer
- What years did Josh Geer play?
- Josh Geer played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009.
- Was Josh Geer a pitcher?
- Yes. Josh Geer pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 70 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Josh Geer hit?
- Josh Geer hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Josh Geer play for?
- Josh Geer played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2008–2009).
- What were Josh Geer's career stats?
- In 24 games, Josh Geer went 3-8 with a 5.28 ERA, 70 strikeouts, and 129.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Josh Geer play?
- Josh Geer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Josh Geer and how much did he weigh?
- Josh Geer was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Josh Geer's career ERA?
- Josh Geer finished with a 5.28 career ERA, going 3-8 with 70 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Josh Geer have?
- Josh Geer recorded 70 career strikeouts.
- Is Josh Geer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Geer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.