Geoff Blum

Born: 4/26/1973 in Redwood City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-08-09 | Final Game: 2012-07-17

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Geoffrey Edward Blum

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Biography

Geoff Blum was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a versatile career from 1999 to 2012, primarily serving as a position player. Born in 1973, Blum made his Major League Baseball debut with the expansion team Tampa Bay Devil Rays, showcasing his ability to adapt to various infield positions throughout his career. Over the course of 1,389 games, he compiled a respectable batting average of .250, recorded 990 hits, and hit 99 home runs. Blum also contributed 479 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the base paths with 19 stolen bases, reflecting his well-rounded skill set. Blum was known for his strong defensive capabilities and his ability to come through in clutch situations, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, which included the Devil Rays, Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros, among others. His most notable achievement came in 2005 when he played a crucial role in helping the Astros secure their first World Series appearance. Blum's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, navigating the transition from the late 1990s into the 2000s, an era characterized by increased offensive output and evolving player roles. His contributions to the game remain a testament to his adaptability and resilience as he left a lasting impact on the teams and fans he engaged with during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1389	3966	446	990	206	15	99	479	19	332	667	0.250	0.310	0.384	0.694	-6584.4

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

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
1999	WSN	NL	45	133	21	32	7	2	8	18	1	17	25	0.241	.271 (-11%)	.344 (-5%)	.433 (+16%)	.778 (+7%)	135.4
2000	WSN	NL	124	343	40	97	20	2	11	45	1	26	60	0.283	.270 (+5%)	.344 (-3%)	.437 (+3%)	.782 (avg)	-48.8
2001	WSN	NL	148	453	57	107	25	0	9	50	9	43	94	0.236	.263 (-11%)	.332 (-6%)	.426 (-18%)	.758 (-12%)	-1145.7
2002	HOU	NL	130	368	45	104	20	4	10	52	2	49	70	0.283	.261 (+8%)	.331 (+11%)	.416 (+6%)	.747 (+8%)	675.1
2003	HOU	NL	123	420	51	110	19	0	10	52	0	20	50	0.262	.264 (-1%)	.332 (-11%)	.422 (-10%)	.754 (-11%)	-992.6
2004	TBR	AL	112	339	38	73	21	0	8	35	2	24	58	0.215	.266 (-19%)	.335 (-21%)	.427 (-19%)	.762 (-20%)	-1408.1
2005	SDP	NL	78	224	26	54	13	1	5	22	3	24	28	0.241	.264 (-9%)	.330 (-3%)	.418 (-10%)	.749 (-7%)	-269.6
2005	CHW	AL	31	95	6	19	2	1	1	3	0	4	15	0.200	.264 (-24%)	.330 (-30%)	.418 (-35%)	.749 (-32%)	-269.6
2006	SDP	NL	109	276	27	70	17	1	4	34	0	17	51	0.254	.269 (-6%)	.336 (-13%)	.431 (-15%)	.768 (-14%)	-862.0
2007	SDP	NL	122	330	34	83	21	1	5	33	0	32	52	0.252	.268 (-6%)	.335 (-5%)	.422 (-13%)	.758 (-10%)	-644.7
2008	HOU	NL	114	325	36	78	14	1	14	53	1	21	54	0.240	.263 (-9%)	.333 (-14%)	.416 (+1%)	.749 (-6%)	-523.5
2009	HOU	NL	120	381	34	94	14	1	10	49	0	33	61	0.247	.262 (-6%)	.332 (-6%)	.417 (-12%)	.750 (-9%)	-712.4
2010	HOU	NL	93	202	22	54	10	1	2	22	0	15	33	0.267	.257 (+4%)	.325 (-1%)	.402 (-12%)	.728 (-7%)	-246.2
2011	AZ	NL	23	49	8	11	3	0	2	10	0	5	9	0.224	—	—	—	—	1.0
2012	AZ	NL	17	28	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	2	7	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	12	1	2	1	0	1	2	4	3	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2011	NLDS2	ARI	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2006	NLDS2	SDN	4	8	0	1	1	0	1	4	1	0.125
2005	ALDS1	CHA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2005	WS	CHA	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	80	42	406	26	2	45
2B	217	170	309	484	5	82
3B	677	561	355	1137	47	110
OF	64	41	86	3	1	1
SS	208	148	225	425	27	85

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	MON	2B	2	0	0	2	0	0
1999	MON	SS	42	40	47	82	10	11
2000	MON	1B	11	3	33	2	0	2
2000	MON	2B	13	8	20	26	0	6
2000	MON	3B	55	46	26	93	6	6
2000	MON	SS	44	23	43	89	3	22
2001	MON	1B	14	9	74	9	1	9
2001	MON	2B	25	17	39	47	1	5
2001	MON	3B	72	67	49	120	6	12
2001	MON	OF	35	27	51	1	0	0
2001	MON	SS	4	0	2	3	0	1
2002	HOU	1B	1	0	1	0	0	1
2002	HOU	2B	1	0	2	2	0	0
2002	HOU	3B	104	91	68	199	8	27
2002	HOU	OF	10	4	8	0	0	0
2002	HOU	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
2003	HOU	1B	6	0	11	0	0	1
2003	HOU	2B	25	18	34	42	1	8
2003	HOU	3B	83	72	32	135	5	18
2003	HOU	OF	2	0	0	1	0	0
2003	HOU	SS	11	3	3	18	1	6
2004	TBA	1B	2	1	13	0	0	2
2004	TBA	2B	52	40	76	104	1	22
2004	TBA	3B	59	40	35	78	8	8
2004	TBA	OF	7	7	12	1	1	1
2004	TBA	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
2005	SDN	1B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2005	SDN	2B	19	18	28	48	0	9
2005	SDN	3B	34	26	20	62	3	7
2005	SDN	SS	14	9	12	25	0	6
2005	CHA	1B	12	9	91	6	0	7
2005	CHA	2B	2	2	3	4	0	2
2005	CHA	3B	12	9	4	29	3	2
2005	CHA	SS	6	4	6	10	0	2
2006	SDN	1B	2	0	4	0	0	2
2006	SDN	2B	1	1	3	6	0	1
2006	SDN	3B	34	17	18	36	0	1
2006	SDN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2006	SDN	SS	49	42	72	129	6	28
2007	SDN	1B	1	1	13	1	0	2
2007	SDN	2B	61	55	86	165	2	26
2007	SDN	3B	13	2	2	8	0	0
2007	SDN	OF	9	3	14	0	0	0
2007	SDN	SS	12	10	14	26	3	4
2008	HOU	1B	5	2	17	1	0	1
2008	HOU	2B	8	5	9	17	0	2
2008	HOU	3B	75	68	43	144	4	8
2008	HOU	SS	4	3	2	7	0	0
2009	HOU	1B	10	7	58	3	0	2
2009	HOU	3B	102	94	45	164	3	15
2009	HOU	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	HOU	1B	14	10	90	4	1	16
2010	HOU	2B	8	6	9	21	0	1
2010	HOU	3B	14	12	8	32	1	1
2010	HOU	SS	18	14	23	36	4	5
2011	ARI	3B	14	12	4	24	0	3
2012	ARI	3B	6	5	1	13	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	80
Second Base	217
Third Base	677
Shortstop	208
Left Field	61
Right Field	5
Designated Hitter	5

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	ARI	NL	$1,350,000
2011	ARI	NL	$1,350,000
2010	HOU	NL	$1,500,000
2009	HOU	NL	$1,250,000
2008	HOU	NL	$1,100,000
2007	SDN	NL	$900,000
2006	SDN	NL	$650,000
2005	SDN	NL	$575,000
2004	TBA	AL	$1,500,000
2003	HOU	NL	$1,500,000
2002	HOU	NL	$315,000
2001	MON	NL	$260,000
2000	MON	NL	$210,000
1999	MON	NL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$12,660,000