Rube Geyer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1913)
Rube Geyer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1913 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 104 career appearances, he went 17-26 with a 3.67 ERA and 133 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
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/12/1962 in Wahkon, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-04-24
- Last Game
- 1913-09-04
Full name: Jacob Bowman Geyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 9 | 6 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 148.2 | 141 | 54 | 56 | 46 | 3.27 | 3.37 (+3%) | -2497.6 |
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 7 | 14 | 41 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 181.0 | 191 | 66 | 84 | 61 | 3.28 | 3.36 (+2%) | -2613.0 |
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 1 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 78.2 | 83 | 46 | 38 | 21 | 5.26 | 3.07 (-72%) | -2964.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 17 | 26 | 104 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 412.1 | 420 | 168 | 181 | 133 | 3.67 | — | -8,075 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 133 | 9 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | .195 | .213 | .233 | .446 | -491 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career OPS .446 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 34.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 29 | 57 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .228 | .266 (-14%) | .336 (-32%) | .356 (-16%) | .693 (-24%) | -234.7 |
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 41 | 53 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | .208 | .268 (-23%) | .335 (-26%) | .358 (-37%) | .694 (-31%) | -256.0 |
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 30 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 104 | 133 | 9 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -491 | ||
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 (208 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 66 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | .258 |
| Away | 54 | 67 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .134 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 218.0 | 209 | 76 | 89 | 62 | 3.14 |
| Away | 54 | 193.2 | 211 | 103 | 93 | 71 | 4.79 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-04 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-31 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-30 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-25 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-22 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-16 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-14 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-03 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-31 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-29 | STL | NY1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-04 | STL | PIT | L | 9.1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1913-08-31 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-30 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-25 | STL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1913-08-22 | STL | BSN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-16 | STL | BRO | — | 5.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1913-08-14 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-03 | STL | PHI | — | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-31 | STL | BSN | L | 2.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-07-29 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 104 |
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Rube Geyer: the record in brief
April 24, 1910 and September 4, 1913 bracket Rube Geyer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1910 through 1913. Listed as a pitcher, Geyer both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads March 26, 1884, in Allegheny, PA, USA. Geyer's death is recorded on October 12, 1962, in Wahkon, MN, USA. The given name on file is Jacob Bowman Geyer.
Geyer's career pitching line is 17 wins, 26 losses and a 3.67 ERA over 104 appearances. The same table counts 133 strikeouts and 14 complete games. The league ERA over Geyer's seasons was 3.15, so the 3.67 figure ran 16.5% worse than average. No season topped the 9 wins of 1911. 1912 produced Geyer's most strikeouts, 61. 1911 was Geyer's sharpest full season, a 3.27 ERA against the league's 3.37.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Geyer
- What years did Rube Geyer play?
- Rube Geyer played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1913.
- Was Rube Geyer a pitcher?
- Yes. Rube Geyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 133 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rube Geyer hit?
- Rube Geyer hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What teams did Rube Geyer play for?
- Rube Geyer played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1910–1913).
- What were Rube Geyer's career stats?
- In 104 games, Rube Geyer went 17-26 with a 3.67 ERA, 133 strikeouts, 412.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Rube Geyer play?
- Rube Geyer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rube Geyer and how much did he weigh?
- Rube Geyer was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Rube Geyer's career ERA?
- Rube Geyer finished with a 3.67 career ERA, going 17-26 with 133 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rube Geyer have?
- Rube Geyer recorded 133 career strikeouts.
- Is Rube Geyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rube Geyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.