Huck Geary, baseball player, 1942-1943

Huck Geary

Born: 1/22/1917 in Buffalo, NY, USA

Died: 1/27/1981 in Cuba, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-07-17 | Final Game: 1943-07-16

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Eugene Francis Joseph Geary

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Biography

Huck Geary was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early 1940s. Born in 1917, Geary's Major League Baseball career spanned from July 17, 1942, to July 16, 1943. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 55 games, where he recorded a total of 30 hits, including one home run. His offensive contributions included 15 RBIs and a batting average of .160, along with three stolen bases. Geary's time in baseball coincided with a challenging period in American history, as World War II led to a significant depletion of player rosters across the league. Despite the limited scope of his career, he was part of a unique era that saw many athletes serving in the military, which allowed for a diverse array of players to take the field. Huck Geary's journey in professional baseball, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, reflects the spirit of perseverance and determination that characterized the sport during a tumultuous time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 188 20 30 4 0 1 15 3 20 9 0.160 0.240 0.197 0.437 -975.2

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.437 vs. league average 0.672 across their career seasons — 35.0% 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
1942 PIT NL 9 22 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1943 PIT NL 46 166 17 25 4 0 1 13 3 18 6 0.151 .255 (-41%) .324 (-28%) .346 (-44%) .671 (-36%) -975.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 54 0 109 141 12 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 PIT SS 8 0 17 14 2 5
1943 PIT SS 46 0 92 127 10 25

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 54