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Name Team Age
Jim Geiss Retired (1990, Age 37) Died (2011, Age 58)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 52
(1972)
RP B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
George Van Haltren League 0 16 years (57 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 3/20/1953
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 6 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 58.00 0 / 2 12 / 27 10 / 29 22 / 58
1973 Minors 77.00 4 / 7 5 / 37 6 / 33 15 / 77
1974 Minors 51.00 0 / 1 6 / 27 7 / 23 13 / 51
1974 Majors 18.02 0 / 0 2 / 11 1 / 7 3 / 18
1975 Majors 48.08 2 / 11 1 / 17 3 / 20 6 / 48
1976 Majors 47.70 6 / 16 6 / 12 2 / 19 14 / 47
1977 Majors 49.97 6 / 10 5 / 20 4 / 19 15 / 49
1978 Majors 48.06 3 / 11 1 / 16 1 / 21 5 / 48
1979 Majors 46.35 1 / 7 2 / 19 3 / 20 6 / 46
1980 Majors 37.97 3 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 18 3 / 37
1981 Majors 41.67 0 / 7 1 / 17 0 / 17 1 / 41
1982 Majors 40.42 1 / 7 1 / 15 1 / 18 3 / 40
1983 Majors 41.42 0 / 9 1 / 17 0 / 15 1 / 41
1984 Majors 42.61 2 / 9 0 / 18 1 / 15 3 / 42
1985 Majors 47.13 2 / 12 1 / 17 0 / 18 3 / 47
1986 Majors 48.06 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 48
1987 Majors 48.08 -2 / 8 -5 / 25 -4 / 15 -11 / 48
1988 Majors 44.59 -3 / 10 -6 / 18 -4 / 16 -13 / 44
1989 Majors 40.74 -3 / 4 -4 / 17 -1 / 19 -8 / 40
1990 Majors 30.58 0 / 3 -4 / 17 -2 / 10 -6 / 30
Total 22 / 151 25 / 377 28 / 372 75 / 900
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Jim Geiss has retired from the Washington Diplomats
1988-06-17A trade has been completed between the Washington Diplomats and the Detroit Thunderbirds. The Detroit Thunderbirds receive Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 WAS (Jerry Valle) from the Washington Diplomats in exchange for Jim Geiss.
1987-04-01The Detroit Thunderbirds have placed Jim Geiss on the trade block.
1984-06-05Jim Geiss of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1981-05-31Jim Geiss of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1980-05-03Jim Geiss of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1974-08-07The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted Jim Geiss to the major league team. The Detroit Thunderbirds have sent Hector Burns to the minors.
1974-06-27A trade has been completed between the Washington Diplomats and the Detroit Thunderbirds. The Detroit Thunderbirds receive Jimmy Nichols, Jim Geiss, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Diplomats in exchange for Dan Johnson, Luca McQueen, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (DET).
1974-04-01The Washington Diplomats have promoted Judge Fahey to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have sent Jim Geiss to the minors.
1974-03-01The Washington Diplomats have promoted Jim Geiss to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have promoted George Toms to the major league team.
1972-04-10The Washington Diplomats have acquired Jim Geiss from the waiver wire.
1972-04-06The Chicago Little Lebowski Urban Achievrs have waived Jim Geiss.