Dave Geisel, baseball player, 1978-1985

Dave Geisel

Born: 1/18/1955 in Windber, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-06-13 | Final Game: 1985-05-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: John David Geisel

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Biography

Dave Geisel was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1978 to 1985. Born in 1955, Geisel made a name for himself in Major League Baseball during a period marked by the rise of powerful hitters and evolving pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 5-5 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.01. Geisel was known for his ability to strike out batters, achieving a total of 144 strikeouts, while also contributing to his teams with 8 saves. Geisel's playing style was characterized by his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, traits that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. Although he may not have been one of the most dominant pitchers of his era, his contributions were significant, especially in key situations where he was called upon to close games. His career, while relatively brief, coincided with an exciting time in baseball, as the league witnessed a transition towards more specialized roles for pitchers, setting the stage for future generations of players in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 5 131 8 0 0 8 208.7 209 93 15 97 144 4.01 0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — near 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
1978 CHC NL 1 0 18 1 0 0 0 23.3 27 11 11 15 4.24 3.69 (-15%) -
1979 CHC NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 15.0 10 1 4 5 0.60 4.00 (+85%) -
1981 CHC NL 2 0 11 2 0 0 0 16.0 11 1 10 7 0.56 3.58 (+84%) -
1982 TOR AL 1 1 16 2 0 0 0 31.7 32 14 17 22 3.98 3.86 (-3%) -1376.4
1983 TOR AL 0 3 47 0 0 0 5 52.3 47 27 31 50 4.64 3.87 (-20%) 188.8
1984 SEA AL 1 1 20 3 0 0 3 43.3 47 20 9 28 4.15 3.81 (-9%) 1064.1
1985 SEA AL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 27.0 35 19 15 17 6.33 3.89 (-63%) -436.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
131 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 0.125 0.000 0.125 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.125 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 82.4% 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
1978 CHC NL 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 CHC NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 CHC NL 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1982 TOR AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 TOR AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 SEA AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 SEA AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 131 8 7 15 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 CHN P 18 1 1 2 0 0
1979 CHN P 7 0 2 0 0 0
1981 CHN P 11 2 2 1 0 0
1982 TOR P 16 2 0 3 0 0
1983 TOR P 47 0 0 4 0 0
1984 SEA P 20 3 2 2 0 0
1985 SEA P 12 0 0 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 131