Bill Geiss
William J. Geiss
Born: July 15, 1858
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: September 18, 1924
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, LF, OF, P, SS
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Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 164
Career: 1883-1894
Major League Statistics
Bill Geiss compiled a career batting average of .231 with 5 home runs and 0 RBI in his 440-game career with the Fort Wayne Hoosiers, Omaha Omahogs/Keokuk Hawkeyes, Nashville Americans, Memphis Browns, Birmingham, New Orleans Robert E. Lees, Macon, New Orleans Pelicans, Charleston Seagulls, Sioux City Corn Huskers, Kalamazoo Kazoos/Flint Flyers, Ottawa Pirates, Ottawa Modocs, Joliet Giants, Montgomery Lambs, Chattanooga Chatts, Nashville Tigers, Savannah Modocs and Atlanta Crackers. He began playing during the 1883 season and last took the field during the 1894 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | SOUA | Birmingham | 0 | 3 | .000 | 1.96 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23.0 | 34 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Macon | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| 1887 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 1888 | A | WL1 | Sioux City Corn Huskers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 5.91 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 32.0 | 38 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Totals | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.53 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 74.0 | 96 | 68 | 29 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | SOUA | Memphis Browns | 8 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Nashville Americans | 8 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .130 | .130 | .174 | .304 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1885 | WL1 | Omaha Omahogs/Keokuk Hawkeyes | 25 | 104 | 104 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .144 | .144 | .202 | .346 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Birmingham | 49 | 171 | 171 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .146 | .146 | .199 | .345 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Macon | 92 | 324 | 324 | 41 | 61 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | .188 | .188 | .238 | .426 | 77 | |||||||||
| 1887 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 116 | 511 | 511 | 96 | 165 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 37 | .323 | .323 | .409 | .732 | 209 | ||||||||||
| 1888 | A | WL1 | Sioux City Corn Huskers | 4 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .077 | .077 | .154 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1888 | B | SOUA | Charleston Seagulls | 4 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .062 | .062 | .062 | .125 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1891 | Ind | ILIA | (+) Ottawa Modocs | 104 | 424 | 402 | 68 | 97 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 | .241 | .241 | .313 | .555 | 126 | 22 | ||||||||
| 1891 | Ind | ILIA | (+) Joliet Giants | 104 | 424 | 402 | 68 | 97 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 | .241 | .241 | .313 | .555 | 126 | 22 | ||||||||
| 1892 | B | SOUA | Chattanooga Chatts | 82 | 311 | 311 | 37 | 71 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 22 | .228 | .228 | .289 | .518 | 90 | |||||||||
| 1892 | B | SOUA | Montgomery Lambs | 38 | 140 | 140 | 10 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .229 | .229 | .300 | .529 | 42 | |||||||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Nashville Tigers | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .375 | .625 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1894 | B | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 28 | 103 | 103 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .204 | .204 | .272 | .476 | 28 | |||||||||
| 1894 | B | SOUA | (+) Savannah Modocs | 28 | 103 | 103 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .204 | .204 | .272 | .476 | 28 | |||||||||
| Totals | 428 | 1647 | 1647 | 205 | 380 | 57 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .295 | .526 | 486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | SOUA | Nashville Americans | 2B | 8 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Memphis Browns | 2B | 7 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Birmingham | 2B | 46 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Birmingham | P | 3 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | WL1 | Omaha Omahogs/Keokuk Hawkeyes | 2B | 25 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | SOUA | Memphis Browns | LF | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Macon | 2B | 92 | .000 | |||||
| 1886 | B | SOUA | Macon | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1887 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 2B | 116 | .000 | ||||||
| 1888 | B | SOUA | Charleston Seagulls | 2B | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1891 | Ind | ILIA | Ottawa Modocs | 2B | 77 | .000 | |||||
| 1891 | Ind | ILIA | Joliet Giants | SS | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1891 | Ind | ILIA | Ottawa Modocs | OF | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1891 | Ind | ILIA | Joliet Giants | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Nashville Tigers | 3B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | B | SOUA | Savannah Modocs | SS | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | B | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 2B | 21 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | Northwestern League | Fort Wayne Hoosiers | ||||
| 1885 | Western League | Omaha Omahogs/Keokuk Hawkeyes | ||||
| 1885 | Southern League | Nashville Americans | ||||
| 1885 | Southern League | Memphis Browns | ||||
| 1885 | Southern League | Birmingham | ||||
| 1886 | Ind | Gulf League | New Orleans Robert E. Lees | |||
| 1886 | B | Southern League | Macon | April 15, 1886 | August 23, 1886 | |
| 1887 | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | ||||
| 1888 | B | Southern League | Charleston Seagulls | |||
| 1888 | A | Western Association | Sioux City Corn Huskers | |||
| 1889 | Michigan State League | Kalamazoo Kazoos/Flint Flyers | ||||
| 1890 | Ind | Illinois-Iowa League | Ottawa Pirates | |||
| 1891 | Ind | Illinois-Iowa League | Ottawa Modocs | |||
| 1891 | Ind | Illinois-Iowa League | Joliet Giants | |||
| 1892 | B | Southern League | Montgomery Lambs | |||
| 1892 | B | Southern League | Chattanooga Chatts | |||
| 1893 | B | Southern League | Nashville Tigers | |||
| 1894 | B | Southern League | Savannah Modocs | |||
| 1894 | B | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers |
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