Geech Yarborough
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Geech Yarborough was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Black Crackers. In 5 career games, he hit .100 with 2 hits and 1 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .150 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 70.2% below league average.
Career SLG .150 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 5 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-06-09 | NW2 | HOM | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| First Base | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Geech Yarborough
- Was Geech Yarborough a pitcher?
- No. Geech Yarborough was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Geech Yarborough hit?
- Geech Yarborough hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Geech Yarborough's career batting average?
- Geech Yarborough batted .100 over his career, with 2 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did Geech Yarborough have?
- Geech Yarborough drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Geech Yarborough in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Geech Yarborough has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Geech Yarborough play for?
- Geech Yarborough played for the Atlanta Black Crackers.