Phil Geier
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1904)
- 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
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Phil Geier (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.