John David Geisel (born January 18, 1955) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,

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, and

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Overview

Dave Geisel graduated from Tonawanda High School in

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in 1973, and was originally drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 5th round of the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft. Geisel made his major league debut with the Cubs on June 13, 1978, at

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, pitching one relief inning against the

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without allowing a baserunner. In March 1982, the Cubs traded Geisel to the

to complete an earlier deal in which the Cubs sent a player to be named later to the Blue Jays for pitcher

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. In the 1983 offseason, Geisel was selected by the

from Toronto in the 1983 rule 5 draft. He pitched his final major league game on May 18, 1985, at Seattle's Kingdome in a victory over the visiting

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. Geisel pitched in all or part of seven seasons between and making 131 game appearances, all but 8 in relief.

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