Josh Geer
Encyclopedia
Joshua Brent Geer is a Major League Baseball
starting pitcher
who is currently playing in the San Diego Padres
organization.
. He was a four-year starter and letterman for the Jackrabbits under coaches Ronnie Ortegon and Sam Gillespie. Geer earned all-District 13-3A honors as a freshman and also helped his team to the district championship and to the state tournament two years in a row. He was also a starter and letterman for the football team. On the academics side he posted a 4.3 grade point average on a 5.0 scale.
where he was voted the conference's most valuable player after posting a 1.78 ERA. He helped the Bulldogs to the 2003 conference championship. He also attended Rice University
before he was drafted by the Padres.
in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
, but he did not sign. He was drafted again in the third round in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft
by the Padres. He signed with them, and has played in their farm system since then.
Geer went 4-2 with a 3.96 ERA in 12 games, 11 starts, for Short-Season Eugene Emeralds
and the Class-A Fort Wayne TinCaps in 2005. He won three straight games with the Emeralds from July 24 to August 4, allowing six runs over 19 innings. He was promoted to Fort Wayne on August 8 and allowed three runs, two earned, over six innings to win his Wizards' debut the next night.
In 2006 Geer posted a 13-6 record and a 4.12 ERA in 27 games, 26 starts, between Class-A Fort Wayne and the Class-A Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm
. He led the organization in wins. Geer tossed 22 scoreless innings in his last three starts with the Wizards before being promoted to Lake Elsinore on June 17. After losing his first three starts with the Storm, went 7-1 in 12 starts from July 8 to September 4.
In 2007, Geer was named the Texas League
Pitcher of the Year while pitching for the San Antonio Missions
Geer held left-handed batters to a .146 mark. He tossed at least 5 innings and yielded two runs or less in each of his Big League outings. His contract purchased from the Triple-A Portland Beavers
on August 29. Geer made his major league debut for the Padres on August 30, with a win over the Colorado Rockies
. He suffered first Big League loss on September 17 against Colorado despite throwing five innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts, as San Diego fell 1-0. With Portland he went 8-9 with a 4.54 ERA, 107 strikeouts and 45 walks in 28 appearances, 27 starts. He led the Pacific Coast League
in innings pitched while tied for third in starts. His starts also tied for the team lead behind Cesar Ramos
. Geer tied for the most starts in one season by a Portland pitcher since the team returned to the PCL in 2001 sharing the record with Junior Herndon
in '01 and Dennis Tankersley
in 2003.
In 2009 Geer split the season between Portland and San Diego. With Portland he went 2-5 with a 4.44 ERA in 52 innings pitched in nine games, all starts, including one complete game. With the Padres he went 1-7 with a 5.96 ERA in 19 games, 17 for starts. On October 13 Geer was outrighted to the minors, taking him off the 40-man roster.
Geer spent the entire 2010 season with Portland, where he went 11-11 with an ERA of 5.41. He missed most of the 2011 season while recovering from stage III melanoma, appearing in just two games for the Triple-A Tucson Padres before undergoing surgery to remove lymph nodes from his neck. He then went on to pitch in the Arizona Fall League
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
who is currently playing in the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
organization.
High school
Geer is a 2002 graduate of Forney High SchoolForney High School
Forney High School is a public secondary school in Forney, Texas, United States that houses grades 9 through 12. It is a part of the Forney Independent School District and serves Forney, Talty, the small Kaufman County portion of Mesquite, and some surrounding unincorporated areas of Kaufman...
. He was a four-year starter and letterman for the Jackrabbits under coaches Ronnie Ortegon and Sam Gillespie. Geer earned all-District 13-3A honors as a freshman and also helped his team to the district championship and to the state tournament two years in a row. He was also a starter and letterman for the football team. On the academics side he posted a 4.3 grade point average on a 5.0 scale.
College
Geer was a two-year starting pitcher for Navarro CollegeNavarro College
Navarro College is a two-year public institution consisting of a main campus located in Corsicana, with branches in Mexia, Midlothian, and Waxahachie, Texas...
where he was voted the conference's most valuable player after posting a 1.78 ERA. He helped the Bulldogs to the 2003 conference championship. He also attended Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
before he was drafted by the Padres.
San Diego Padres
He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil RaysTampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
2003 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2003 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 3 and 4. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.Source: -First round selections:...
, but he did not sign. He was drafted again in the third round in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft
2005 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
by the Padres. He signed with them, and has played in their farm system since then.
Geer went 4-2 with a 3.96 ERA in 12 games, 11 starts, for Short-Season Eugene Emeralds
Eugene Emeralds
The Eugene Emeralds is a minor league baseball team in Eugene, Oregon, United States. They are a short-season Class A team in the Northwest League, and have been a farm team of the San Diego Padres since 2001....
and the Class-A Fort Wayne TinCaps in 2005. He won three straight games with the Emeralds from July 24 to August 4, allowing six runs over 19 innings. He was promoted to Fort Wayne on August 8 and allowed three runs, two earned, over six innings to win his Wizards' debut the next night.
In 2006 Geer posted a 13-6 record and a 4.12 ERA in 27 games, 26 starts, between Class-A Fort Wayne and the Class-A Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm
Lake Elsinore Storm
The Lake Elsinore Storm is a minor league baseball team in Lake Elsinore, California, USA. It is a Class A - Advanced team in the California League, and is a farm team of the San Diego Padres. The Storm plays its home games at Lake Elsinore Diamond...
. He led the organization in wins. Geer tossed 22 scoreless innings in his last three starts with the Wizards before being promoted to Lake Elsinore on June 17. After losing his first three starts with the Storm, went 7-1 in 12 starts from July 8 to September 4.
In 2007, Geer was named the Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
Pitcher of the Year while pitching for the San Antonio Missions
San Antonio Missions
The San Antonio Missions are a minor league baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres major-league club. The Missions play in Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium, located in San Antonio...
Geer held left-handed batters to a .146 mark. He tossed at least 5 innings and yielded two runs or less in each of his Big League outings. His contract purchased from the Triple-A Portland Beavers
Portland Beavers
The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010...
on August 29. Geer made his major league debut for the Padres on August 30, with a win over the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
. He suffered first Big League loss on September 17 against Colorado despite throwing five innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts, as San Diego fell 1-0. With Portland he went 8-9 with a 4.54 ERA, 107 strikeouts and 45 walks in 28 appearances, 27 starts. He led the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
in innings pitched while tied for third in starts. His starts also tied for the team lead behind Cesar Ramos
Cesar Ramos (baseball)
Cesar Ramos is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher, with the Tampa Bay Rays.-Amateur career:...
. Geer tied for the most starts in one season by a Portland pitcher since the team returned to the PCL in 2001 sharing the record with Junior Herndon
Junior Herndon
Junior Herndon is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for the San Diego Padres. He was born in Liberal, Kansas, USA, on September 11, 1978. In his career had a win-loss record of 2-6. He only pitched 42.2 innings in 12 appearances while in the majors.-External links:...
in '01 and Dennis Tankersley
Dennis Tankersley
Dennis Lee Tankersley is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. From through , Tankersley played for the San Diego Padres. He bats and throws right-handed.-Career:...
in 2003.
In 2009 Geer split the season between Portland and San Diego. With Portland he went 2-5 with a 4.44 ERA in 52 innings pitched in nine games, all starts, including one complete game. With the Padres he went 1-7 with a 5.96 ERA in 19 games, 17 for starts. On October 13 Geer was outrighted to the minors, taking him off the 40-man roster.
Geer spent the entire 2010 season with Portland, where he went 11-11 with an ERA of 5.41. He missed most of the 2011 season while recovering from stage III melanoma, appearing in just two games for the Triple-A Tucson Padres before undergoing surgery to remove lymph nodes from his neck. He then went on to pitch in the Arizona Fall League
Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League is an off-season league owned and operated by Major League Baseball which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five spring training complexes...
.
External links
- Amateur career information at riceowls.cstv.com.