Cesar Geronimo

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1983)

Cesar Geronimo was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1983 for the Houston Astros, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,522 career games, he hit .258 with 977 hits, 51 home runs, and 392 RBI. Cesar Geronimo was a 4-time Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 36.

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 .258
HR 51
RBI 392
H 977
OPS .693
PIV 36
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
3/11/1948 in El Seibo, El Seibo, D.R.
MLB Debut
1969-04-16
Last Game
1983-08-28
Awards
4× Gold Glove

Full name: Cesar Francisco Geronimo

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Career Batting Statistics

Cesar Geronimo — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,522 3,780 460 977 161 50 51 392 82 354 746 .258 .325 .368 .693 36

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .693 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cesar Geronimo 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
1969 HOU NL 28 8 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1970 HOU NL 47 37 5 9 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 .243 — — — — 0.0
1971 HOU NL 94 82 13 18 2 2 1 6 2 5 31 .220 .249 (-12%) .316 (-17%) .365 (-10%) .682 (-13%) -181.8
1972 CIN NL 120 255 32 70 9 7 4 29 2 24 64 .275 .243 (+13%) .310 (+11%) .353 (+16%) .664 (+14%) 622.9
1973 CIN NL 139 324 35 68 14 3 4 33 5 23 74 .210 .256 (-18%) .325 (-18%) .378 (-18%) .703 (-18%) -1000.9
1974 CIN NL 150 474 73 133 17 8 7 54 9 46 96 .281 .256 (+9%) .324 (+6%) .369 (+7%) .693 (+7%) 606.2
1975 CIN NL 148 501 69 129 25 5 6 53 13 48 97 .257 .257 (avg) .327 (avg) .374 (-3%) .701 (-2%) -114.2
1976 CIN NL 149 486 59 149 24 11 2 49 22 56 95 .307 .255 (+20%) .320 (+19%) .360 (+15%) .681 (+17%) 1679.4
1977 CIN NL 149 492 54 131 22 4 10 52 10 35 89 .266 .264 (+1%) .329 (-3%) .401 (-3%) .730 (-3%) -227.9
1978 CIN NL 122 296 28 67 15 1 5 27 8 43 67 .226 .257 (-12%) .323 (+2%) .378 (-12%) .702 (-5%) -149.6
1979 CIN NL 123 356 38 85 17 4 4 38 1 37 56 .239 .265 (-10%) .329 (-5%) .397 (-14%) .727 (-10%) -548.4
1980 CIN NL 103 145 16 37 5 0 2 9 2 14 24 .255 .264 (-4%) .326 (-2%) .387 (-15%) .714 (-9%) -183.0
1981 KCA AL 59 118 14 29 0 2 2 13 6 11 16 .246 .255 (-4%) .320 (-5%) .368 (-10%) .688 (-8%) -143.3
1982 KCA AL 53 119 14 32 6 3 4 23 2 8 16 .269 .261 (+3%) .324 (-6%) .388 (+21%) .712 (+9%) 96.3
1983 KCA AL 38 87 2 18 4 0 0 4 0 2 13 .207 .260 (-21%) .324 (-26%) .389 (-35%) .714 (-31%) -419.4
Career · 15 seasons 1,522 3,780 460 977 161 50 51 392 82 354 746 .258 — — — — 37

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Cesar Geronimo — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
36 120 9 20 2 2 3 11 8 34 .167

Playoff Batting by Year

Cesar Geronimo — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 AWDIV KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1979 NLCS CIN 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 .143
1976 NLCS CIN 3 11 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 3 .182
1976 WS CIN 4 13 3 4 2 0 0 1 2 2 .308
1975 NLCS CIN 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 .000
1975 WS CIN 7 25 3 7 0 1 2 3 3 5 .280
1973 NLCS CIN 4 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 .067
1972 NLCS CIN 5 20 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 .100
1972 WS CIN 7 19 1 3 0 0 0 3 1 4 .158

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Cesar Geronimo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home756183622749026209.267
Away766194423348725183.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cesar Geronimo — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-08-28 KCRTEXL 300000000
1983-08-26 KCRTEXW 000000000
1983-08-16 KCRDETW 100000001
1983-07-26 KCRCLEL 000000000
1983-07-20 KCRTORW 010000000
1983-07-17 KCRCLEW 400000001
1983-07-16 KCRCLEL 100000001
1983-07-13 KCRTORW 401000101
1983-07-12 KCRTORL 500000000
1983-07-11 KCRTORL 512100001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cesar Geronimo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1376 944 2901 81 35 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cesar Geronimo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 HOU OF 9 0 1 0 0 0
1970 HOU OF 26 4 23 0 2 0
1971 HOU OF 64 13 42 1 1 0
1972 CIN OF 106 60 150 10 3 1
1973 CIN OF 130 84 243 9 2 2
1974 CIN OF 145 114 355 13 5 2
1975 CIN OF 148 128 408 12 3 5
1976 CIN OF 146 125 386 4 6 2
1977 CIN OF 147 131 375 9 3 2
1978 CIN OF 115 85 259 4 5 1
1979 CIN OF 118 96 291 11 2 2
1980 CIN OF 86 27 110 2 0 1
1981 KCA OF 57 31 96 1 2 0
1982 KCA OF 44 25 93 3 0 0
1983 KCA OF 35 21 69 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cesar Geronimo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 87
Center Field 1079
Right Field 223
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Cesar Geronimo — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1977 Gold Glove OF
1976 Gold Glove OF
1975 Gold Glove OF
1974 Gold Glove OF

Award Voting History

Cesar Geronimo — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1976 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 3.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Cesar Geronimo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Tuttle
    .259 avg, 67 HR
  2. 95
    George Metkovich
    .261 avg, 47 HR
  3. 95
    Cameron Maybin
    .254 avg, 72 HR
  4. 95
    Russ Snyder
    .271 avg, 42 HR
  5. 93
    Jim Busby
    .262 avg, 48 HR
  6. 93
    Joe Orsulak
    .273 avg, 57 HR

Cesar Geronimo: the record in brief

Cesar Geronimo's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1969 to a final game on August 28, 1983. The team column moves through the Houston Astros (1969 to 1971), the Cincinnati Reds (1972 through 1980), and the Kansas City Royals (1981 through 1983). Geronimo played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Born on March 11, 1948, in El Seibo, El Seibo, D.R., Geronimo was listed at 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. Geronimo's full given name, per the bio, is Cesar Francisco Geronimo.

Geronimo finished with 977 hits from 3,780 at bats in 1,522 games, which works out to .258; the totals also include 51 homers, 392 RBI, and 82 stolen bases. Geronimo's career OPS of .693 combines a .325 on-base mark with .368 slugging. The .258 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 10 home runs Geronimo hit in 1977. No season topped the 149 hits of 1976.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Geronimo

What years did Cesar Geronimo play?
Cesar Geronimo played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1983.
Was Cesar Geronimo a pitcher?
No. Cesar Geronimo was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Cesar Geronimo hit?
Cesar Geronimo hit 51 career home runs with 977 hits.
What teams did Cesar Geronimo play for?
Cesar Geronimo played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (1969–1971), the Cincinnati Reds (1972–1980), and the Kansas City Royals (1981–1983).
What awards did Cesar Geronimo win?
Cesar Geronimo won 4 Gold Gloves (1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977).
What were Cesar Geronimo's career stats?
In 1,522 games, Cesar Geronimo had 977 hits, 51 home runs, 392 RBI, 460 runs, and 82 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
What position did Cesar Geronimo play?
Cesar Geronimo played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Cesar Geronimo and how much did he weigh?
Cesar Geronimo was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Cesar Geronimo hit each season?
Cesar Geronimo's home runs by season: 0 in 1969, 0 in 1970, 1 in 1971, 4 in 1972, 4 in 1973, 7 in 1974, 6 in 1975, 2 in 1976, 10 in 1977, 5 in 1978, 4 in 1979, 2 in 1980, 2 in 1981, 4 in 1982, and 0 in 1983. His most in one season was 10, in 1977.
What was Cesar Geronimo's career batting average?
Cesar Geronimo batted .258 over his career, with 977 hits in 3,780 at bats.
How many RBI did Cesar Geronimo have?
Cesar Geronimo drove in 392 runs in his career.
Is Cesar Geronimo in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cesar Geronimo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.