Charlie Geggus, baseball player, 1884-1884

Charlie Geggus

Born: 3/25/1862 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 1/16/1917 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-07 | Final Game: 1884-10-19

Bats: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Charles Frederick Geggus

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Biography

Charlie Geggus was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1862, whose career spanned from August 7, 1884, to October 19, 1884. He played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the underhand pitching style of the past to the overhand delivery that would define future generations. Geggus made a notable impact in his brief time in the major leagues, finishing his season with a record of 10 wins and 9 losses, alongside a commendable earned run average of 2.54. During his short stint, Geggus showcased his skills on the mound, accumulating a total of 156 strikeouts, which highlighted his ability to overpower hitters during an era still characterized by evolving offensive strategies. Despite not recording any saves, his performance contributed to the competitiveness of the game at the time. While his career was fleeting, Charlie Geggus remains a part of baseball history, representing the early days of the sport as it began to establish itself as America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 9 23 21 19 0 0 177.3 143 50 2 38 156 2.54 0

Career ERA 2.54 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 18.4% better 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 WSU UA 10 9 23 21 19 0 0 177.3 143 50 38 156 2.54 3.11 (+18%) 3716.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 154 14 38 7 1 0 0 0 4 0 0.247 0.266 0.305 0.571 -140.3

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.571 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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
1884 WSU UA 44 154 14 38 7 1 0 0 0 4 0 0.247 .243 (+1%) .278 (-5%) .327 (-7%) .606 (-6%) -140.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 3 0 1 0
OF 21 0 30 7 5 1
P 23 0 15 40 14 0
SS 3 0 2 2 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WSU 2B 1 0 3 0 1 0
1884 WSU OF 21 0 30 7 5 1
1884 WSU P 23 0 15 40 14 0
1884 WSU SS 3 0 2 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 23
Second Base 1
Shortstop 3
Center Field 17
Right Field 4