Dallas Green, baseball player, 1960-1967

Dallas Green

Born: 8/4/1934 in Newport, DE, USA

Died: 3/22/2017 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-06-18 | Final Game: 1967-09-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: George Dallas Green

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Biography

Dallas Green was a professional baseball player who played as a pitcher from 1960 to 1967. Born in 1934, Green's career spanned a transformative era in Major League Baseball, marked by the shift from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 20-22 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26. Known for his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, Green accumulated a total of 268 strikeouts and secured 4 saves, contributing to the teams he played for during his tenure. Green's playing career ended in 1967, but he left a lasting impact on the game. After retiring as a player, he transitioned into coaching and later became a successful manager, most notably leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series championship in 1980. His journey from a player to a prominent figure in baseball management underscored his deep understanding of the game and his ability to inspire others. Dallas Green remains a respected figure in baseball history, recognized for both his contributions on the field and his influence off it.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 22 185 46 12 2 4 562.3 647 266 46 197 268 4.26 0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — 17.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1960 PHI NL 3 6 23 10 5 1 0 108.7 100 49 44 51 4.06 3.82 (-6%) -660.2
1961 PHI NL 2 4 42 10 1 1 1 128.0 160 69 47 51 4.85 4.03 (-20%) 946.9
1962 PHI NL 6 6 37 10 2 0 1 129.3 145 55 43 58 3.83 3.96 (+3%) 386.5
1963 PHI NL 7 5 40 14 4 0 2 120.0 134 43 38 68 3.23 3.46 (+7%) 92.0
1964 PHI NL 2 1 25 0 0 0 0 42.0 63 27 14 21 5.79 3.58 (-62%) -429.3
1965 WS2 AL 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 14.3 14 5 3 6 3.14 3.50 (+10%) 428.0
1966 NYN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 3 2 1 5.40 — 0.0
1967 PHI NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 15.0 25 15 6 12 9.00 3.30 (-172%) -289.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
199 142 12 17 1 0 0 6 1 11 62 0.120 0.188 0.127 0.315 0.0

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .127 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.315 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1960 PHI NL 24 34 2 7 1 0 0 2 0 1 9 0.206 — — — — 0.0
1961 PHI NL 42 33 4 5 0 0 0 3 0 5 13 0.152 — — — — 0.0
1962 PHI NL 47 32 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 18 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1963 PHI NL 42 35 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 17 0.086 — — — — 0.0
1964 PHI NL 26 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 WS2 AL 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 NYN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 PHI NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 185 46 56 109 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 PHI P 23 10 11 15 0 0
1961 PHI P 42 10 14 22 1 2
1962 PHI P 37 10 17 28 0 1
1963 PHI P 40 14 11 26 1 1
1964 PHI P 25 0 0 8 3 0
1965 WS2 P 6 2 3 3 0 0
1966 NYN P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1967 PHI P 8 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 185

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Delaware Newark DE 1954, 1955