1858
Born July 15, 1858
Chicago, IL, USA
Bill Geiss Notable
Bill Geiss divided three seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Baltimore Orioles from 1882, then the Detroit Wolverines through 1884.
He went 4 and 9 with a 5.27 earned run average, pitching 100.7 innings in 14 games. He struck out 11 and threw 1 shutout. Across 88 games he batted .173, with 56 hits and 24 runs. He finished with 2 home runs and 11 doubles.
He played 73 games at second base, with 217 assists and 65 errors. He turned 27 double plays.
He was born in Chicago, IL, USA on July 15, 1858, and died on September 18, 1924.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BAL | 13 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .146 |
| 1884 | DTN | 75 | 283 | 22 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 60 | 0 | .177 |
| Career | — | 88 | 324 | 24 | 56 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 60 | 0 | .173 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BAL | 4 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 95.2 | 84 | 51 | 22 | 10 | 4.80 |
| 1884 | DTN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14.40 |
| Career | — | 4 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 100.2 | 98 | 59 | 24 | 11 | 5.27 |
On this day & linked events
1924
Died September 18, 1924
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