Dick Green

Born: 4/21/1941 in Sioux City, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-09-09 | Final Game: 1974-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Richard Larry Green

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Biography

Dick Green was a professional baseball player born in 1941 who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1963 to 1974. Primarily playing as a position player, Green was known for his solid defensive skills and versatility on the field. Over the course of 1,288 games, he accumulated 960 hits, 80 home runs, and 422 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .240. His ability to steal bases was also notable, as he recorded 26 stolen bases throughout his time in the major leagues. Green's career unfolded during an era of significant change in Major League Baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. He played a crucial role for the teams he represented, particularly with the Oakland Athletics, where he was part of a roster that experienced both struggles and successes. His contributions were not just limited to his offensive statistics; Green was widely recognized for his defensive prowess, often providing stability in the infield. His legacy in baseball is remembered for his reliable play and the impact he had on his teams during a transformative period in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1288	4007	427	960	145	23	80	422	26	345	785	0.240	0.303	0.347	0.651	-3887.7

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.651 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — near 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
1963	KC1	AL	13	37	5	10	2	0	1	4	0	2	10	0.270	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	KC1	AL	130	435	48	115	14	5	11	37	3	27	87	0.264	.250 (+6%)	.312 (avg)	.377 (+5%)	.690 (+2%)	142.5
1965	KC1	AL	133	474	64	110	15	1	15	55	0	50	110	0.232	.245 (-6%)	.310 (-1%)	.371 (-2%)	.682 (-2%)	-87.3
1966	KC1	AL	140	507	58	127	24	3	9	62	6	27	101	0.250	.248 (+1%)	.309 (-4%)	.376 (-4%)	.685 (-4%)	-416.2
1967	KC1	AL	122	349	26	69	12	4	5	37	6	30	68	0.198	.242 (-18%)	.306 (-15%)	.357 (-17%)	.663 (-16%)	-1052.6
1968	OAK	AL	76	202	19	47	6	0	6	18	3	21	41	0.233	.236 (-2%)	.298 (+3%)	.340 (+3%)	.638 (+3%)	128.7
1969	OAK	AL	136	483	61	133	25	6	12	64	2	53	94	0.275	.248 (+11%)	.320 (+10%)	.369 (+16%)	.689 (+13%)	1207.6
1970	OAK	AL	135	384	34	73	7	0	4	29	3	38	73	0.190	.253 (-25%)	.325 (-18%)	.385 (-38%)	.711 (-29%)	-2106.8
1971	OAK	AL	144	475	58	116	14	1	12	49	1	51	83	0.244	.249 (-2%)	.316 (+1%)	.365 (-3%)	.682 (-1%)	-44.1
1972	OAK	AL	26	42	1	12	1	1	0	3	0	3	5	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	OAK	AL	133	332	33	87	17	0	3	42	0	21	63	0.262	.256 (+2%)	.325 (-5%)	.378 (-10%)	.703 (-8%)	-528.9
1974	OAK	AL	100	287	20	61	8	2	2	22	2	22	50	0.213	.256 (-17%)	.324 (-17%)	.369 (-25%)	.693 (-22%)	-1130.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
36	84	1	13	4	0	0	3	5	20	0.155

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1974	ALCS	OAK	4	9	0	2	0	0	2	1	0.222
1974	WS	OAK	5	13	1	0	0	1	1	4	0.000
1973	ALCS	OAK	5	13	0	1	1	1	0	4	0.077
1973	WS	OAK	7	16	0	1	0	0	1	6	0.062
1972	ALCS	OAK	5	8	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.125
1972	WS	OAK	7	18	0	6	2	1	0	4	0.333
1971	ALCS	OAK	3	7	0	2	0	0	1	1	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	5	0	0	0
2B	1158	1105	2518	3063	96	712
3B	68	51	59	92	9	6
C	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	9	6	12	27	2	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	KC1	2B	4	3	5	14	1	2
1963	KC1	SS	6	5	9	23	2	3
1964	KC1	2B	120	117	262	361	6	69
1965	KC1	2B	126	122	252	341	12	73
1966	KC1	2B	137	135	300	389	15	86
1966	KC1	3B	2	2	2	1	1	0
1967	KC1	1B	1	1	5	0	0	0
1967	KC1	2B	50	48	116	108	2	28
1967	KC1	3B	59	47	54	86	8	5
1967	KC1	SS	1	1	2	4	0	1
1968	OAK	2B	61	57	124	170	8	35
1968	OAK	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1968	OAK	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1969	OAK	2B	131	131	302	379	10	93
1970	OAK	2B	127	111	259	332	13	66
1970	OAK	3B	5	2	2	4	0	1
1970	OAK	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	OAK	2B	143	142	366	384	11	98
1971	OAK	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	OAK	2B	26	22	35	45	3	9
1973	OAK	2B	133	122	264	297	7	86
1973	OAK	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1973	OAK	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1974	OAK	2B	100	95	233	243	8	67