Geoff Geary #56

He and his wife, Marcia, make their offseason home in San Diego, Calif...enjoys fishing, bike riding and surfing...a 1994 graduate of Grossmont High School (El Cajon, CA)...attended San Diego Mesa College and University of Oklahoma...went 4-3 with a 2.20 ERA at Oklahoma and led the Big 12 in ERA in 1997.

2009

Was a member of the Astros' Opening Day bullpen, but made just 16 relief appearances and made his last big league appearance on May 13 at Colorado...was 1-3 with a 8.10 ERA (18 ER/20.0 IP) for Houston...allowed runs in each of his last 4 outings (10 ER/5.1 IP), and in 9 of his final 10 appearances after opening the year with a 3.86 ERA (3 ER/7.0 IP) in first 6 games...big league opponents batted .357 (30-84)...all 3 losses came in a span of 7 team games from April 19-25...allowed 2 of 6 (33%) inherited runners to score...was 0-for-2 in save chances...first batters were 8-for-15 (.533) with one walk, one strikeout, and a home run...was on the Houston 15-day disabled list May 14-June 9 with right biceps tendinitis and was reinstated from the DL and outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on June 10...spent rest of the season with the Express, going 1-3 with 2 saves and a 4.95 ERA (22 ER/40.0 IP)...allowed earned runs in only 7 of 26 relief appearances, but permitted multiple runs in each of those 7 games...posted 26 strikeouts against just 11 walks, but PCL opponents batted .323 (53-164)...was 2-for-4 in save chances with Round Rock.

2008

Posted a 2-3 record and a career-best 2.53 ERA (18ER/64IP) in his first season with Houston...was dominant on the road, allowing just a 1.19 ERA (4ER/30.1IP) in 29 road outings...opponents hit .155 against him away from Minute Maid Park...limited right-handed hitters to a .182 average (25x137) and all hitters to a .197 average (45x228)...ranked 10th in the Majors and seventh in the league in opponent batting average against righties (min. 125 AB)...pitched more than 1.0 inning in relief in 17 appearances in 2008, posting a 1-1 record and a 1.97 ERA (7ER/32.0IP) in those outings...pitched in consecutive games seven times and did not allow a run in the second game of those appearances (7.2 IP)...allowed just three home runs in 64.0 innings pitched in 2008...stranded 17 of 20 inherited runners...finished the season by posting scoreless appearances in 15 of his last 18 outings since July 28 (1.96 ERA, 4ER/18.1IP)...lost backto- back decisions for only the second time in his six-year Major League career on July 23 vs. PIT and Aug. 26 vs. CIN...spent time on the Disabled List from May 16-June 3, while recovering from a strained right groin...missed 16 games while on the DL.

2007

Pitched in 57 games for the Phillies and finished 3-2 with a 4.41 ERA (33ER/67.1IP)...began the season with the Phillies and had a 1.50 ERA (3ER/18IP) while holding opponents to a .197 avg (12x61) through his first 17 appearances...compiled an 8.57 ERA (20ER/21IP) in his next 20 appearances and was optioned to Triple A Ottawa on June 30...did not walk a batter in 17.2 IP with Ottawa...finished the season strong, posting a 2-0 record with a 3.18 ERA (10ER/28.1IP) in 20 games after the All-Star Break...recalled on July 30 and made three appearances (3ER/5.1IP) before being optioned back to Ottawa on Aug. 9...was recalled again on Aug. 23...went 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA (4ER/21.1IP) over a 15-game span from Aug. 23-Sept. 23...pitched 3.0 scoreless innings and earned the win on Sept. 13 vs COL.

2006

Reached career highs in wins (7), innings (91.1), games (81) and strikeouts (60)...Finished T-2nd among NL relievers in innings, 3rd in winning % (.875), T-4th in wins, T-6th in games...Began the season with the Phillies and appeared in 16 games before being optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) on 5/11...Did not appear in a game and was recalled on 5/13...Won 7 consecutive decisions until suffering his 1st loss, 9/3 vs ATL...Collected his 1st ML double, RBI and run scored, 4/25 vs COL...Went 4-0, 0.66 ERA (2 ER, 27.1 IP) over a 25-game stretch, 4/22-6/15...Had a career-best 16.0-inning scoreless streak, 8/11-9/3 (gm 1)...Also had scoreless streaks of 13.2 innings (4/20-5/14) and 11.2 innings (5/27-6/15)...Earned his 1st ML save, 8/23 at CHI (0.2 IP)...Earned the win and took the loss in both ends of a DH, 9/3 vs ATL.

2005

Carved a niche in middle relief with his most successful season. Appeared in 40 games and tossed 58 innings -- both career highs -- while compiling a 3.72 ERA. ... Posted a 2.70 ERA after the All-Star Break.

2004

Began season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) for 4th consecutive year...Shuttled between Scranton and Phillies all season...Earned a decision in 6 of his first 7 appearances (1-1, 5 SV) with Red Barons... Recalled on 5/19 (Brian Powell DL'ed) and made 1 appearance before being optioned back to Scranton, 5/22...Recalled for 2nd time on 5/30 (Vicente Padilla DL'ed)...Optioned back, 8/3...Recalled on 8/6 (Kevin Millwood DL'ed)...Earned his 1st ML win, 8/21 at MIL (1.0 IP, 2 SO)...Had a 1.88 ERA (3 ER, 14.1 IP) in his final 12 appearances, all coming after his final recall...Pitched 2.0 or more innings in 12 of his 33 appearances, including a season-high 3.0 innings, 6/18 vs KC and 7/29 at FLA.

2003

Began season with Scranton (AAA) ... Named Red Barons Pitcher of the Year ... As a starter, set-up man and closer, he reached career-highs in games (46) and saves (5) and fell one win shy of tying his career high (10) ... Walked just 13 and struck out 80 in his 87.2 innings ... Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June (3-0, 0.00 ERA) ... Pitched 28.1 consecutive scoreless innings, 6/24-8/5, falling 1.0 IP shy of club record ... Struck out a season-high 6 batters in 3.0 IP, 7/11 vs Toledo ... Had contract purchased by Phillies, 8/27 ... Made ML debut, 8/27 at MTL (1.0 IP, 1 ER) ... Optioned to Clearwater (A), 8/30 (RHP Mike Williams reinstated from bereavement list) ... Recalled on 9/1 and made 4 more appearances ... Presented the Greg Legg Tenth Man Award, by the Scranton booster club, given to a player who comes off the bench to consistently contribute to the success of their team.

2002

Spent entire season with Scranton and flip-flopped between bullpen and rotation ... Had a 2.49 ERA after 5/8 ... Did not allow an ER for 31.0 consecutive innings, 7/20-8/23, which included a 19.0 inning scoreless streak, 7/30-8/23 ... Won final 3 decisions of season ... Was 1-2, 2.78 ERA in 8 starts; 3-0, 3.17 ERA in 30 relief appearances ... Pitched winter ball for Culiacan, Mexico.

2001

Was 1-0, 2.84 ERA in 2 Eastern League playoff starts ... Pitched in Arizona Fall League ... 2001: Began season at Scranton (AAA) and appeared in 7 games (3 starts) before being sent to Reading, 4/24 ... Pitched 6.0 shutout innings, 6/25 vs Bowie (4 H, 2 BB, 4 SO) ... Won 4 straight starts, 6/19-7/5 (4-0, 3.71 ERA, 26.2 IP, 11 ER, 27 SO) ... Converted to reliever after 7/5 start at Binghamton (7.0 IP, 4 ER, 9 SO) ... Recorded 1st pro save, 7/14 vs Altoona (1.1 IP) ... Was 4-1, 2.79 ERA in next 15 appearances out of bullpen ... Pitched 13.2 scoreless innings (17 SO), 7/27-8/14 ... Returned to Scranton, 8/23 ... Final 4 appearances of season came out of bullpen ... Went 3-1, 5.68 ERA in 12 games (25.1 IP) in Arizona Fall League.

2000

Spent season at Reading (AA) ... Threw lone complete game, 5/17 vs Trenton (8 H, 2 ER, 8 SO) ... Won 6 straight games, 5/17-6/20 ... Placed on DL, 6/23-7/6 with a left oblique strain ... Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 7/10-16 ... Returned to DL 7/31 with a right hamstring strain ... Activated 8/12

1999

Spent entire season with Clearwater (A) ... Started season 5-0, giving him 13 consecutive wins without a loss dating back to 1998 ... His 1.16 BB/9.0 IP ranked 4th among Florida State League starters ... Earned the win in Clearwater's 3-2 playoff victory, 9/8 vs Dunedin (6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO) ... Pitched in FIL for 2nd year.

1998

Phillies 15th round selection in June draft ... Made pro debut with Batavia (A) ... Reached double figures in strikeouts in 4 of 15 starts, two 10-SO games and back-to-back 12-SO games, 7/11 (Erie) and 7/16 (Utica) ... Topps Player of the Month for August in New York-Penn League (5-0, 1.17 ERA, 14 BB, 101 SO) ... Held opponents to .222 avg ... Led NYPL in ERA (1.60) and IP (95.1), finished 2nd in SO (101), tied for 2nd in wins (9) and tied for 3rd in BB/9.0 IP Ratio (1.33) ... Allowed fewest base runners/9.0 IP (8.68) ... NYPL All-Star, 1st team ... Led all Phillies short-season minor leaguers in wins, ERA, SHO, IP, SO and tied for most starts (15) ... Earned Batavia's lone win (8-1), 9/4, in 2-1 playoff series loss to Auburn (7.0 IP, 4 H, 12 SO) ... Pitched in Florida Instructional League