Joe Green

Born: 9/17/1897 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/4/1972 in Bryn Mawr, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-07-02 | Final Game: 1924-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Henry Green

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Biography

Joe Green was a professional baseball player born in 1897, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. He played as a position player, appearing in just one game on July 2, 1924. During this singular appearance, Green did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, concluding his career with a batting average of 0.0. His time in the major leagues was limited, reflecting the competitive nature of the sport during the early 20th century, a period marked by the emergence of legendary players and the evolving strategies of the game. Though Green's statistical contributions to the sport were minimal, his presence in Major League Baseball during the 1920s places him in a unique historical context. This era was characterized by the transition from the deadball style of play to a more power-oriented game, setting the stage for the offensive explosions that would define the coming decades. Joe Green’s brief stint in the majors serves as a reminder of the vast number of players who aspired to excel in baseball, many of whom left indelible marks on the sport despite having short careers.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.0	5.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1915	3.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1921	2.0	2.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1924	PHA	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games