Vern Geishert

Born: 1/10/1946 in Madison, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-08-26 | Final Game: 1969-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Vernon William Geishert

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Biography

Vern Geishert was a professional baseball pitcher who played briefly in Major League Baseball during the late 1960s. Born in 1946, Geishert made his MLB debut on September 3, 1969, and concluded his career on October 2, 1969. During this short stint, he appeared in a total of 10 games, finishing with a record of 1-1. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.65, and he struck out 18 batters while recording one save. Geishert's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the emergence of more specialized pitching roles and an increasing emphasis on strikeout ability. Although his time in the majors was limited, he showcased the potential of a pitcher who could contribute both as a starter and a reliever. His performance, while modest, reflects the challenges faced by many players attempting to establish themselves in the competitive landscape of professional baseball during that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	11	3	0	0	1	31.0	32	16	4	7	18	4.65	0

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 28.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	LAA	AL	1	1	11	3	0	0	1	31.0	32	16	7	18	4.65	3.61 (-29%)	-

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	0.000	0.100	0.000	0.100	0.0

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 0.100 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 85.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	LAA	AL	11	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	3	1	6	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	CAL	P	11	3	1	6	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	11