Billy Geer, baseball player, 1874-1885

Billy Geer

Died: 9/30/1928 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1874-10-15 | Final Game: 1885-05-10

Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William H. Geer

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Biography

Billy Geer was an American professional baseball player who played in the late 19th century, a time marked by the evolution of the game and the establishment of modern baseball standards. His career spanned from 1874 to 1885, during which he appeared in 232 games as a position player. Geer compiled a total of 191 hits, contributing to a batting average of .214. While he did not record any home runs, he managed to drive in 33 runs and stole 2 bases throughout his career. Geer played in an era characterized by its unique challenges and styles, including the transition from the deadball era to more offensive-oriented gameplay. Although his statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in the context of a rapidly changing sport. He remains a part of the fabric of baseball history, representing the players who laid the groundwork for future generations in America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 14 7 0 3 1 12.60 0

Career ERA 12.60 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 305.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 BR3 AA 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 14 7 3 1 12.60 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
232 893 128 191 36 11 0 33 2 55 22 0.214 0.261 0.279 0.540 -1116.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.540 vs. league average 0.603 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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
1874 NY2 2 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1875 NH1 37 164 20 40 4 1 0 9 2 1 4 0.244 .253 (-4%) .260 (-5%) .309 (-10%) .570 (-7%) -152.3
1878 CN1 NL 61 237 31 52 13 2 0 20 0 10 18 0.219 .259 (-15%) .278 (-10%) .319 (-9%) .597 (-9%) -325.9
1880 WOR NL 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1884 PHU UA 9 36 7 9 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1884 BR3 AA 107 391 68 82 15 7 0 0 0 38 0 0.210 .243 (-14%) .278 (+1%) .327 (-13%) .606 (-7%) 0.0
1885 LS2 AA 14 51 2 6 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 0.118 .244 (-52%) .287 (-42%) .325 (-52%) .613 (-47%) -333.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 2 2 0
2B 17 0 52 52 28 2
3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
OF 20 2 27 8 9 4
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 197 0 285 646 154 52

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1874 NY2 OF 2 2 6 2 1 1
1875 NH1 1B 1 0 8 2 2 0
1875 NH1 2B 13 0 48 47 26 2
1875 NH1 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1875 NH1 OF 17 0 20 6 8 3
1875 NH1 SS 6 0 14 18 12 0
1878 CN1 2B 2 0 4 5 2 0
1878 CN1 SS 60 0 58 177 36 15
1880 WOR OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1880 WOR SS 1 0 0 4 1 0
1884 PHU SS 9 0 10 34 13 1
1884 BR3 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1884 BR3 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1884 BR3 SS 107 0 177 364 81 34
1885 LS2 SS 14 0 26 49 11 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 1
Second Base 17
Third Base 1
Shortstop 197
Left Field 5
Center Field 12
Right Field 4