Emil Geiss
Encyclopedia
Emil August Geiss was an American
professional baseball
player who was a pitcher
and infielder
for one season in Major League Baseball
. He appeared in three games for the Chicago White Stockings
; one as a pitcher, one at first base, and one at second base. His brother, Bill Geiss
, played parts of and at the major league level.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player who was a 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...
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...
for one season in Major League Baseball
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...
. He appeared in three games for the Chicago White Stockings
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
; one as a pitcher, one at first base, and one at second base. His brother, Bill Geiss
Bill Geiss
William J. Geiss was a pitcher and second baseman in Major League Baseball for the 1882 Baltimore Orioles and 1884 Detroit Wolverines. His brother, Emil Geiss, also played professional baseball.-External links:...
, played parts of and at the major league level.