Bill Geiss
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 164 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1924 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-07-19
- Last Game
- 1884-08-13
Full name: William J. Geiss
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 324 | 24 | 56 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 60 | .173 | .190 | .256 | .447 | -977 |
Career AVG .173 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .447 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 26.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BL2 | AA | 13 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 75 | 283 | 22 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 60 | .177 | .243 (-27%) | .278 (-31%) | .327 (-19%) | .606 (-24%) | -976.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 88 | 324 | 24 | 56 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 60 | .173 | — | — | — | — | -977 | ||
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
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.7 | 98 | 59 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 5.27 | -1706.0 |
Career ERA 5.27 vs. league average 3.02 across their career seasons — 74.4% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BL2 | AA | 4 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 95.7 | 84 | 51 | 22 | 10 | 4.80 | 2.80 (-71%) | -1706.0 |
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.2 | 98 | 59 | 24 | 11 | 5.27 | — | -1,706 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 73 | 0 | 190 | 217 | 65 | 27 |
| OF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 14 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 11 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BL2 | OF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | BL2 | P | 13 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 11 | 0 |
| 1884 | DTN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1884 | DTN | 2B | 73 | 0 | 190 | 217 | 65 | 27 |
| 1884 | DTN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | DTN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 73 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Geiss
- What years did Bill Geiss play?
- Bill Geiss played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
- Was Bill Geiss a pitcher?
- Both. Bill Geiss pitched in 14 games, going 4-9 with a 5.27 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Second Baseman.
- How many home runs did Bill Geiss hit?
- Bill Geiss hit 2 career home runs with 56 hits.