Phil Geier
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1904)
Phil Geier was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1904 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. In 349 career games, he hit .249 with 327 hits, 2 home runs, and 102 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- Died
- 9/25/1967 in Spokane, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-08-17
- Last Game
- 1904-10-08
Full name: Philip Louis Geier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | 1,315 | 197 | 327 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 102 | 54 | 154 | 110 | .249 | .332 | .294 | .626 | -853 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | PHI | NL | 17 | 56 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | .232 | .290 (-20%) | .354 (-10%) | .387 (-31%) | .741 (-21%) | -180.6 |
| 1897 | PHI | NL | 92 | 316 | 51 | 88 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 19 | 56 | 31 | .278 | .291 (-5%) | .354 (+11%) | .387 (-17%) | .741 (-4%) | 26.4 |
| 1900 | CIN | NL | 30 | 113 | 18 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | .257 | .279 (-8%) | .338 (-10%) | .366 (-8%) | .705 (-9%) | -178.2 |
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 50 | 211 | 42 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 24 | 8 | .232 | .271 (-15%) | .326 (-4%) | .359 (-24%) | .686 (-14%) | -395.2 |
| 1901 | MLA | AL | 11 | 39 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | .179 | — | — | — | — | -395.2 |
| 1904 | BSN | NL | 149 | 580 | 70 | 141 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 18 | 56 | 52 | .243 | .246 (-1%) | .300 (+4%) | .321 (-12%) | .622 (-4%) | -125.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 349 | 1,315 | 197 | 327 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 102 | 54 | 154 | 110 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -1,248 | ||
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 (239 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 121 | 466 | 67 | 117 | 0 | 27 | .251 |
| Away | 118 | 475 | 67 | 110 | 1 | 29 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-08 | BSN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-08 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-10-07 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1904-10-05 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1904-10-04 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1904-10-03 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-10-01 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-09-30 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-30 | BSN | PIT | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-09-28 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 45 | 3 | 97 | 139 | 15 | 8 |
| 3B | 15 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 13 | 2 |
| C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 279 | 137 | 473 | 44 | 38 | 14 |
| SS | 9 | 1 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | PHI | 2B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| 1896 | PHI | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1896 | PHI | OF | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1897 | PHI | 2B | 37 | 0 | 87 | 118 | 12 | 5 |
| 1897 | PHI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1897 | PHI | OF | 45 | 0 | 71 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 1897 | PHI | SS | 6 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 1900 | CIN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1900 | CIN | OF | 27 | 0 | 59 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1901 | PHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | PHA | OF | 50 | 0 | 80 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1901 | PHA | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901 | MLA | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901 | MLA | OF | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904 | BSN | 2B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904 | BSN | 3B | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| 1904 | BSN | OF | 137 | 137 | 243 | 20 | 19 | 11 |
| 1904 | BSN | SS | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Second Base | 45 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 167 |
| Right Field | 102 |
Most Similar Players
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Phil Geier (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Phil Geier: the record in brief
Phil Geier's major league career runs from a debut on August 17, 1896 to a final game on October 8, 1904. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1896 through 1897), the Cincinnati Reds (1900), the Philadelphia Athletics (1901), the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), and the Boston Beaneaters (1904). Geier played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 3, 1876, in Washington, DC, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-7 and 145 pounds. Geier died on September 25, 1967, in Spokane, WA, USA. Geier's full given name, per the bio, is Philip Louis Geier.
Across 349 games at the plate, Geier's career line reads 327 hits in 1,315 at bats for a .249 average, plus 2 home runs, 102 RBI, and 54 stolen bases. Geier's career OPS of .626 combines a .332 on-base mark with .294 slugging. Measured against the leagues Geier played in, the .249 career average compares with a .273 league average over the same seasons, 8.9% below the league. Geier collected a career-high 141 hits in 1904.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Geier
- What years did Phil Geier play?
- Phil Geier played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1904.
- Was Phil Geier a pitcher?
- No. Phil Geier was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Phil Geier hit?
- Phil Geier hit 2 career home runs with 327 hits.
- What was Phil Geier's career batting average?
- Phil Geier batted .249 over his career, with 327 hits in 1,315 at bats.
- How many RBI did Phil Geier have?
- Phil Geier drove in 102 runs in his career.
- Is Phil Geier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phil Geier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.