Bob Geren
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1993)
Bob Geren was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1993 for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres, a span of 6 seasons. In 307 career games, he hit .233 with 178 hits, 22 home runs, and 76 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-05-17
- Last Game
- 1993-07-26
Full name: Robert Peter Geren
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 | 765 | 62 | 178 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 0 | 49 | 179 | .233 | .283 | .349 | .632 | -1,249 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | NYA | AL | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | NYA | AL | 65 | 205 | 26 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 44 | .288 | .254 (+13%) | .319 (+3%) | .375 (+21%) | .694 (+13%) | 407.1 |
| 1990 | NYA | AL | 110 | 277 | 21 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 73 | .213 | .257 (-17%) | .324 (-20%) | .385 (-16%) | .710 (-18%) | -799.6 |
| 1991 | NYA | AL | 64 | 128 | 7 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 31 | .219 | .255 (-14%) | .323 (-16%) | .384 (-25%) | .708 (-21%) | -413.7 |
| 1993 | SDN | NL | 58 | 145 | 8 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 28 | .214 | .265 (-19%) | .332 (-16%) | .403 (-21%) | .735 (-19%) | -442.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 307 | 765 | 62 | 178 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 0 | 49 | 179 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -1,249 | ||
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 (307 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 164 | 411 | 33 | 91 | 10 | 33 | .221 |
| Away | 143 | 354 | 29 | 87 | 12 | 43 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-26 | SDP | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-07-24 | SDP | WSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-23 | SDP | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-19 | SDP | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-07-18 | SDP | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-17 | SDP | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-15 | SDP | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-07-10 | SDP | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993-07-09 | SDP | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-05 | SDP | NYN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 289 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
Bob Geren's recorded salaries total $605,000 over 4 seasons, 1989 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Geren's career ran from 1988 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1988.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SDN | NL | $125,000 |
| 1991 | NYA | AL | $230,000 |
| 1990 | NYA | AL | $180,000 |
| 1989 | NYA | AL | $70,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $605,000 | ||
Bob Geren: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 17, 1988 and the final game on July 26, 1993, Bob Geren built the record summarized on this page. By club, Geren's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1988 to 1991) and the San Diego Padres (1993). Listed as a catcher, Geren batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 3 inches and 205 pounds. Geren was born on September 22, 1961, in San Diego, CA, USA. Geren's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Peter Geren.
The batting record for Geren: 307 games, 178 hits in 765 at bats, and a .233 average, adding 22 home runs and 76 RBI. Geren got on base at a .283 rate and slugged .349 (.632 OPS). Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Geren's .233 average sits 9.7% below it. The hits column peaks at 59, in 1989. The RBI column peaks at 31 in 1990. In 1989, a season of regular play, Geren hit .288 while the league hit .254. The seasons in which Geren beat the league batting average were 1989.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Geren
- What years did Bob Geren play?
- Bob Geren played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1993.
- Was Bob Geren a pitcher?
- No. Bob Geren was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Geren hit?
- Bob Geren hit 22 career home runs with 178 hits.
- What teams did Bob Geren play for?
- Bob Geren played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1988–1991) and the San Diego Padres (1993).
- What were Bob Geren's career stats?
- In 307 games, Bob Geren had 178 hits, 22 home runs, 76 RBI, and 62 runs, with a .233 batting average.
- How much did Bob Geren earn in his career?
- Bob Geren's recorded salaries total $605,000 over 4 seasons, 1989 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Geren's career ran from 1988 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1988.
- What was Bob Geren's salary?
- Bob Geren's last recorded salary was $125,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $230,000, in 1991, and his lowest was $70,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1993.
- What position did Bob Geren play?
- Bob Geren played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Geren and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Geren was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Geren hit each season?
- Bob Geren's home runs by season: 0 in 1988, 9 in 1989, 8 in 1990, 2 in 1991, and 3 in 1993. His most in one season was 9, in 1989.
- What was Bob Geren's career batting average?
- Bob Geren batted .233 over his career, with 178 hits in 765 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Geren have?
- Bob Geren drove in 76 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Geren in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Geren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.