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

AVG .252
HR 0
RBI 4
H 26
OPS .640
PIV -130
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
6/3/1903 in Ironton, OH, USA
Died
3/15/1966 in Columbus, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1924-07-16
Last Game
1926-05-10

Full name: James Edward Geygan

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Career Batting Statistics

Chappie 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

Career Arc

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Chappie Geygan — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Chappie Geygan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home349142001.220
Away6123603.500

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chappie Geygan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-05-10 BOSCLEL 202000000
1926-05-08 BOSCLEL 400000000
1926-05-07 BOSCLEL 301000010
1926-04-13 BOSNYYL 100000001
1925-05-02 BOSNYYW 100000001
1925-04-23 BOSPHAL 400000000
1925-04-22 BOSPHAL 602000001
1924-09-06 BOSMINL 101000000
1924-08-30 BOSPHAL 301000002
1924-08-30 BOSPHAL 100000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chappie Geygan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 3 0 3 5 2 0
SS 35 0 70 82 10 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chappie Geygan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 BOS SS 32 0 63 76 7 12
1925 BOS SS 3 0 7 6 3 1
1926 BOS 3B 3 0 3 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chappie Geygan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 3
Shortstop 35

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 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.