Gene Green

Born: 6/26/1933 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 5/23/1981 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-09-10 | Final Game: 1963-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Gene Leroy Green

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Biography

Gene Green was a professional baseball player born in 1933, who played as a position player from 1957 until his retirement on September 29, 1963. Over the course of his career, Green appeared in 408 games, where he established himself as a reliable hitter with a career batting average of .267. He recorded 307 hits, including 46 home runs and 160 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively during a competitive era of Major League Baseball. Green's playing style was characterized by his power at the plate, which was particularly valuable in the context of the game during the late 1950s and early 1960s. This period witnessed a shift in offensive strategies, and Green's contributions were significant for the teams he played for. Although he was not known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his total of 2 stolen bases, his overall performance solidified his place in the annals of baseball history. Gene Green's career remains a testament to the talent and skill present in Major League Baseball during that transformative era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
408	1151	130	307	49	7	46	160	2	89	185	0.267	0.318	0.441	0.760	1226.7

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .441 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.760 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — +6.7% 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
1957	STL	NL	6	15	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	STL	NL	137	442	47	124	18	3	13	55	2	37	48	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.324 (+2%)	.394 (+7%)	.719 (+5%)	378.0
1959	STL	NL	30	74	8	14	6	0	1	3	0	5	18	0.189	.256 (-26%)	.323 (-26%)	.392 (-21%)	.715 (-23%)	-300.9
1960	BAL	AL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	WS2	AL	110	364	52	102	16	3	18	62	0	35	65	0.280	.258 (+8%)	.328 (+4%)	.399 (+22%)	.727 (+14%)	896.6
1962	CLE	AL	66	143	16	40	4	1	11	28	0	8	21	0.280	.257 (+9%)	.326 (-3%)	.393 (+40%)	.719 (+21%)	451.8
1963	CLE	AL	43	78	4	16	3	0	2	7	0	4	22	0.205	.246 (-17%)	.308 (-16%)	.371 (-14%)	.680 (-15%)	-198.9
1963	CIN	NL	15	31	3	7	1	0	1	3	0	0	8	0.226	—	—	—	—	-198.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	2	5	0	0	0
C	146	134	684	52	10	5
OF	170	157	266	22	11	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	SLN	OF	3	3	2	0	0	0
1958	SLN	C	48	48	287	23	2	2
1958	SLN	OF	75	71	141	12	7	3
1959	SLN	C	11	4	34	3	0	0
1959	SLN	OF	19	16	28	6	2	2
1960	BAL	OF	1	1	0	1	0	0
1961	WS2	C	79	75	326	22	5	3
1961	WS2	OF	21	21	28	0	0	0
1962	CLE	1B	2	2	5	0	0	0
1962	CLE	OF	33	29	51	2	2	1
1963	CLE	OF	18	16	16	1	0	0
1963	CIN	C	8	7	37	4	3	0