Phil Geier

Born: 11/3/1876 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 9/25/1967 in Spokane, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-08-17 | Final Game: 1904-10-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Philip Louis Geier

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Biography

Phil Geier was a professional baseball player born in 1876, whose career spanned from 1896 to 1904. Primarily a position player, Geier participated in 349 games, amassing a total of 327 hits. He demonstrated a solid, if not spectacular, offensive presence with a batting average of .249. Geier contributed to his teams not just with his bat but also on the base paths, successfully stealing 54 bases throughout his career. His ability to drive in runs was evident as he finished with 102 RBIs, and he recorded 2 home runs during his playing days. Geier played during a transformative period in baseball history, characterized by the transition from the Deadball Era to a more offensive-minded game. His contributions on the field, although modest compared to later power hitters, highlighted the skills valued during his time, such as speed and contact hitting. As a player of the early 20th century, Geier's career reflects the evolving dynamics of baseball and provides a window into the sport's development leading into the more modern eras that followed.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
349	1315	197	327	30	12	2	102	54	154	110	0.249	0.332	0.294	0.626	-950.7

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.626 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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
1896	PHI	NL	17	56	12	13	0	1	0	6	3	6	7	0.232	.290 (-20%)	.354 (-10%)	.387 (-31%)	.741 (-21%)	-187.2
1897	PHI	NL	92	316	51	88	6	2	1	35	19	56	31	0.278	.291 (-5%)	.354 (+11%)	.387 (-17%)	.741 (-4%)	26.4
1900	CIN	NL	30	113	18	29	1	4	0	10	3	7	7	0.257	.279 (-8%)	.338 (-10%)	.366 (-8%)	.705 (-9%)	-189.7
1901	PHA	AL	50	211	42	49	5	2	0	23	7	24	8	0.232	.271 (-15%)	.326 (-4%)	.359 (-24%)	.686 (-14%)	-437.6
1901	MLA	AL	11	39	4	7	1	1	0	1	4	5	5	0.179	—	—	—	—	-437.6
1904	BSN	NL	149	580	70	141	17	2	1	27	18	56	52	0.243	.246 (-1%)	.300 (+4%)	.321 (-12%)	.622 (-4%)	-162.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	45	3	97	139	15	8
3B	15	6	8	23	13	2
C	2	0	0	0	0	0
OF	279	137	473	44	38	14
SS	9	1	22	18	6	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	PHI	2B	3	0	6	10	1	3
1896	PHI	C	2	0	0	0	0	0
1896	PHI	OF	12	0	12	1	3	0
1897	PHI	2B	37	0	87	118	12	5
1897	PHI	3B	2	0	0	4	0	1
1897	PHI	OF	45	0	71	11	6	1
1897	PHI	SS	6	0	16	14	4	1
1900	CIN	3B	2	0	2	2	4	1
1900	CIN	OF	27	0	59	5	4	0
1901	PHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1901	PHA	OF	50	0	80	5	6	1
1901	PHA	SS	2	0	2	1	2	0
1901	MLA	3B	3	0	1	7	2	0
1901	MLA	OF	8	0	8	2	0	1
1904	BSN	2B	5	3	4	11	2	0
1904	BSN	3B	7	6	5	10	7	0
1904	BSN	OF	137	137	243	20	19	11
1904	BSN	SS	1	1	4	3	0	0