Fred Green, baseball player, 1959-1964

Fred Green

Born: 9/14/1933 in Titusville, NJ, USA

Died: 12/22/1996 in Titusville, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-15 | Final Game: 1964-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Fred Allen Green

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Biography

Fred Green, born in 1933, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1964. Known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching style, Green contributed to his teams with a career record of 9-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.48 over his tenure on the mound. His ability to strike out batters was evident in his total of 77 strikeouts, complemented by 4 saves, showcasing his versatility in various game situations. Green's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the gradual shift from the traditional playing styles of the 1950s to the more dynamic approaches of the 1960s. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions on the field reflected the determination and resilience of players from that era. After his retirement in June 1964, Green remained a respected figure in the baseball community, remembered for his dedication to the game and the impact he made during his years as a professional athlete.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 7 88 1 0 0 4 142.3 142 55 12 63 77 3.48 0

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 9.7% better 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
1959 PIT NL 1 2 17 1 0 0 1 37.3 37 13 15 20 3.13 3.90 (+20%) 499.2
1960 PIT NL 8 4 45 0 0 0 3 70.0 61 25 33 49 3.21 3.82 (+16%) 870.8
1961 PIT NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 20.7 27 11 9 4 4.79 4.03 (-19%) -376.2
1962 WS2 AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 7.0 7 5 6 2 6.43 — 0.0
1964 PIT NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 7.3 10 1 0 2 1.23 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 17 3 3 0 0 2 2 0 1 13 0.176 0.222 0.529 0.752 0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career SLG .529 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +35.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.752 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — +5.5% above 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
1959 PIT NL 17 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 PIT NL 45 8 3 3 0 0 2 2 0 1 4 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1961 PIT NL 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 WS2 AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 PIT NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1960 WS PIT 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 4.0 11 10 1 3 22.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1960 WS PIT 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 11 10 1 3 22.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 88 1 7 26 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 PIT P 17 1 2 8 0 0
1960 PIT P 45 0 4 9 1 0
1961 PIT P 13 0 1 7 0 1
1962 WS2 P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1964 PIT P 8 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 88