Vern Geishert
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Vernon William Geishert is a retired American
professional baseball
player. A 6 inch, 215 lb (97.5 kg) right-handed pitcher
, he appeared in 11 Major League Baseball
games
for the California Angels
in .
Geishert was drafted by the Angels in the second round of the January 1966 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Wisconsin, Madison. After his fourth minor league
campaign, he was recalled by the Angels in August 1969. In his debut against the Cleveland Indians
, he entered the game in relief
of starting pitcher
Steve Kealey
in the third inning. The Angels were leading, 4–2, but the Indians were rallying and the bases were loaded
. Geishert got Vern Fuller
on a fly ball out
, and went on to pitch four full innings of three-hit
relief to earn the eventual 8–4 victory in his first MLB game. He appeared in ten more games over the final weeks of the 1969 season, including three starting assignments. He gave up 32 hits and seven bases on balls in 31 total innings pitched
with 18 strikeouts. He was credited with one save.
During the off-season, Geshert was included in a major interleague trade, going to the Cincinnati Reds
with starting pitcher Jim McGlothlin
for hard-hitting outfielder
Alex Johnson
and infielder
Chico Ruiz
. But Geishert never appeared in an MLB game for Cincinnati, spending two seasons at the Triple-A level before leaving the game.
United States
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Professional baseball
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player. A 6 inch, 215 lb (97.5 kg) right-handed pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
, he appeared in 11 Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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games
Games played
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for the California Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
in .
Geishert was drafted by the Angels in the second round of the January 1966 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Wisconsin, Madison. After his fourth minor league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
campaign, he was recalled by the Angels in August 1969. In his debut against the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, he entered the game in relief
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
of 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....
Steve Kealey
Steve Kealey
Steven William Kealey was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the California Angels and Chicago White Sox from 1968 to 1973...
in the third inning. The Angels were leading, 4–2, but the Indians were rallying and the bases were loaded
Bases loaded
In the sport of baseball, the bases are loaded when there is a runner on each base . This presents a great scoring opportunity for the batting team, but it also presents an easy double play opportunity for the defense. Causing the bases to become loaded is called loading the bases...
. Geishert got Vern Fuller
Vern Fuller
Vernon Gordon Fuller is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for six seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians in 1964 and from 1966 to 1970.-External links:...
on a fly ball out
Out (baseball)
In baseball, an out occurs when the defensive, or fielding, team effects any of a number of different events, and the umpire rules a batter or baserunner out. When a player is called out, he is said to be retired...
, and went on to pitch four full innings of three-hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
relief to earn the eventual 8–4 victory in his first MLB game. He appeared in ten more games over the final weeks of the 1969 season, including three starting assignments. He gave up 32 hits and seven bases on balls in 31 total innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
with 18 strikeouts. He was credited with one save.
During the off-season, Geshert was included in a major interleague trade, going to the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
with starting pitcher Jim McGlothlin
Jim McGlothlin
James Milton McGlothlin , nicknamed "Red", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He graduated from Reseda High School in 1961...
for hard-hitting outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson
Alexander Johnson Alexander Johnson Alexander Johnson (born December 7, 1942, in Helena, Arkansas is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder and designated hitter over parts of 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, California Angels,...
and infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
Chico Ruiz
Chico Ruiz
Hiraldo Ruiz Sablon , was a professional baseball player who played as an infielder in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the Cincinnati Reds and California Angels .He is the only Major League player ever to pinch-hit for Johnny Bench...
. But Geishert never appeared in an MLB game for Cincinnati, spending two seasons at the Triple-A level before leaving the game.