Chappie Geygan
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1926)
Chappie Geygan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .252 with 26 hits and 4 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/15/1966 in Columbus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-07-16
- Last Game
- 1926-05-10
Full name: James Edward Geygan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 103 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | .252 | .300 | .340 | .640 | -130 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BOS | AL | 33 | 82 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .256 | .283 (-10%) | .345 (-11%) | .389 (-6%) | .734 (-8%) | -130.2 |
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 40 | 103 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -130 | ||
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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 91 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 1 | .220 |
| Away | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .500 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-05-10 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-08 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-07 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-04-13 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-05-02 | BOS | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-04-23 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-22 | BOS | PHA | L | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-06 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1924-08-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 35 |
Chappie Geygan: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chappie Geygan debuted on July 16, 1924 and played a final game on May 10, 1926. Geygan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Born on June 3, 1903, in Ironton, OH, USA, Geygan is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on March 15, 1966, in Columbus, OH, USA. Chappie Geygan was the playing name; the full given name is James Edward.
The batting record for Geygan: 40 games, 26 hits in 103 at bats, and a .252 average, along with 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .300 and the slugging percentage .340, for an OPS of .640. Over the seasons Geygan played, league hitters batted .284; the .252 career figure is 11.1% below that. By OPS the gap is 13.8% below league average (.640 against .743). 1924 produced Geygan's most hits, 21 of them for the Boston Red Sox. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chappie Geygan
- What years did Chappie Geygan play?
- Chappie Geygan played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926.
- Was Chappie Geygan a pitcher?
- No. Chappie Geygan was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Chappie Geygan hit?
- Chappie Geygan hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What teams did Chappie Geygan play for?
- Chappie Geygan played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1924–1926).
- What were Chappie Geygan's career stats?
- In 40 games, Chappie Geygan had 26 hits, 4 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .252 batting average.
- What position did Chappie Geygan play?
- Chappie Geygan played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chappie Geygan and how much did he weigh?
- Chappie Geygan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Chappie Geygan's career batting average?
- Chappie Geygan batted .252 over his career, with 26 hits in 103 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chappie Geygan have?
- Chappie Geygan drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Chappie Geygan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chappie Geygan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.