Gary Geiger

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1970)

Gary Geiger was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1970 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 13 seasons. In 954 career games, he hit .246 with 633 hits, 77 home runs, and 283 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,284.

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 .246
HR 77
RBI 283
H 633
OPS .731
PIV 2,284
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 168 lb
Born
4/4/1937 in Sand Ridge, IL, USA
Died
4/24/1996 in Murphysboro, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1958-04-15
Last Game
1970-07-10

Full name: Gary Merle Geiger

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Career Batting Statistics

Gary Geiger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
954 2,569 388 633 91 29 77 283 62 341 466 .246 .337 .394 .731 2,284

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .731 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gary Geiger Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1958 CLE AL 91 195 28 45 3 1 1 6 2 27 43 .231 .257 (-11%) .324 (+2%) .394 (-31%) .719 (-16%) -410.5
1959 BOS AL 120 335 45 82 10 4 11 48 9 21 55 .245 .256 (-5%) .323 (-11%) .392 (+1%) .715 (-4%) -298.4
1960 BOS AL 77 245 32 74 13 3 9 33 2 23 38 .302 .255 (+18%) .323 (+14%) .387 (+26%) .711 (+21%) 919.8
1961 BOS AL 140 499 82 116 21 6 18 64 16 87 91 .232 .258 (-10%) .328 (+6%) .399 (+2%) .727 (+4%) 576.4
1962 BOS AL 131 466 67 116 18 4 16 54 18 67 66 .249 .257 (-3%) .326 (+5%) .393 (+4%) .719 (+4%) 515.6
1963 BOS AL 121 399 67 105 13 5 16 44 9 36 63 .263 .246 (+7%) .308 (+6%) .371 (+19%) .680 (+13%) 916.0
1964 BOS AL 5 13 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 .385 — — — — 0.0
1965 BOS AL 24 45 5 9 3 0 1 2 3 13 10 .200 — — — — 91.1
1966 ATL NL 78 126 23 33 5 3 4 10 0 21 29 .262 .248 (+5%) .309 (+18%) .376 (+18%) .685 (+18%) 441.7
1967 ATL NL 69 117 17 19 1 1 1 5 1 20 35 .162 .242 (-33%) .306 (-7%) .357 (-40%) .663 (-25%) -369.0
1969 HOU NL 93 125 19 28 4 1 0 16 2 24 34 .224 .248 (-10%) .320 (+10%) .369 (-26%) .689 (-10%) -98.1
1970 HOU NL 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 954 2,569 388 633 91 29 77 283 62 341 466 .246 — — — — 2,284

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

Gary Geiger — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 0 1 2 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 133.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gary Geiger — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1958 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 1 2 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 1 2 9.00 — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gary Geiger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home487128721031638158.246
Away467128317831739125.247

Pitching — Home / Away

Gary Geiger — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away12.022129.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gary Geiger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-07-10 HOUSFGL 000000000
1970-07-06 HOULADL 100000000
1970-07-03 HOUCINL 100000000
1970-06-30 HOULADW 100000000
1970-06-29 HOULADW 101000000
1969-09-26 HOUCINL 000000010
1969-09-17 HOUSFGW 000000000
1969-09-13 HOUATLL 000000000
1969-09-06 HOUSFGL 111000000
1969-09-02 HOUSTLW 010000010

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Gary Geiger — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1958-06-11 CLEBAL — 2.0222120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gary Geiger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 1 12 2 1 1
3B 2 2 0 3 2 0
OF 749 603 1464 58 21 8
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gary Geiger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 CLE 3B 2 2 0 3 2 0
1958 CLE OF 53 40 133 3 2 2
1958 CLE P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1959 BOS OF 95 76 173 5 2 1
1960 BOS OF 66 63 121 9 0 1
1961 BOS OF 137 130 324 12 4 1
1962 BOS OF 129 120 287 8 4 1
1963 BOS 1B 6 1 12 2 1 1
1963 BOS OF 95 89 234 11 4 1
1964 BOS OF 4 3 6 0 0 0
1965 BOS OF 16 10 32 0 1 0
1966 ATL OF 49 24 49 5 1 1
1967 ATL OF 38 23 47 2 1 0
1969 HOU OF 65 25 57 3 2 0
1970 HOU OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gary Geiger Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 6
Third Base 2
Left Field 121
Center Field 543
Right Field 109

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gary Geiger (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Gary Thomasson
    .249 avg, 61 HR
  2. 72
    Darren Bragg
    .255 avg, 46 HR
  3. 70
    Chris Coghlan
    .258 avg, 53 HR
  4. 69
    Clyde Vollmer
    .251 avg, 69 HR
  5. 68
    Curt Blefary
    .237 avg, 112 HR
  6. 68
    Rob Mackowiak
    .259 avg, 64 HR

Gary Geiger: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 15, 1958 and the final game on July 10, 1970, Gary Geiger built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (1958), the Boston Red Sox (1959 through 1965), the Atlanta Braves (1966 to 1967), and the Houston Astros (1969 to 1970). Geiger, born on April 4, 1937, in Sand Ridge, IL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 168 pounds. Geiger died on April 24, 1996, in Murphysboro, IL, USA. The given name on file is Gary Merle Geiger.

Geiger finished with 633 hits from 2,569 at bats in 954 games, which works out to .246, along with 77 home runs, 283 runs batted in, and 62 stolen bases. Geiger got on base at a .337 rate and slugged .394 (.731 OPS). The .246 career average is close to the .251 the league hit across the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Geiger

What years did Gary Geiger play?
Gary Geiger played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1970.
Was Gary Geiger a pitcher?
No. Gary Geiger was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Gary Geiger hit?
Gary Geiger hit 77 career home runs with 633 hits.
What was Gary Geiger's career batting average?
Gary Geiger batted .246 over his career, with 633 hits in 2,569 at bats.
How many RBI did Gary Geiger have?
Gary Geiger drove in 283 runs in his career.
What was Gary Geiger's career ERA?
Gary Geiger finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.