Vern Geishert
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Vern Geishert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the California Angels. Across 11 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.65 ERA and 18 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
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-08-26
- Last Game
- 1969-10-02
Full name: Vernon William Geishert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31.0 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 4.65 | 3.61 (-29%) | -144.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31.0 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 4.65 | — | -144 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .100 | .000 | .100 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .100 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 85.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6.1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4.26 |
| Away | 8 | 24.2 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 4.74 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-10-02 | LAA | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-25 | LAA | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-23 | LAA | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-18 | LAA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-16 | LAA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-12 | LAA | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-09 | LAA | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-06 | LAA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-01 | LAA | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-08-30 | LAA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-10-02 | LAA | KCR | L | 6.2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1969-09-25 | LAA | OAK | — | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969-09-23 | LAA | MIL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-18 | LAA | MIN | SV | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-16 | LAA | CHW | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-12 | LAA | MIL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-09 | LAA | MIN | — | 5.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-09-06 | LAA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-01 | LAA | TEX | — | 4.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1969-08-30 | LAA | BAL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Vern Geishert: the record in brief
According to the bio, Vern Geishert debuted on August 26, 1969 and played a final game on October 2, 1969. All of the seasons listed were played for the California Angels. Geishert played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 10, 1946, in Madison, WI, USA, Geishert was listed at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio lists the given name Vernon William.
Geishert went 1-1 with a 4.65 ERA in 11 games, 3 of them starts. The same table counts 18 strikeouts. The league ERA over Geishert's seasons was 3.61, so the 4.65 figure ran 28.6% worse than average. Geishert's only pitching season is 1969: 11 games, 18 strikeouts.
Geishert appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. On the mound, Geishert's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 6 assists and 1 errors.
The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Geishert.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vern Geishert
- Was Vern Geishert a pitcher?
- Yes. Vern Geishert pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Vern Geishert hit?
- Vern Geishert hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Vern Geishert play for?
- Vern Geishert played for one team, the California Angels (1969).
- What were Vern Geishert's career stats?
- In 11 games, Vern Geishert went 1-1 with a 4.65 ERA, 18 strikeouts, 31.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Vern Geishert play?
- Vern Geishert played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vern Geishert and how much did he weigh?
- Vern Geishert was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- What was Vern Geishert's career ERA?
- Vern Geishert finished with a 4.65 career ERA, going 1-1 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Vern Geishert have?
- Vern Geishert recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Vern Geishert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vern Geishert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.