Lenny Green

Born: 1/6/1933 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 1/6/2019 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-08-25 | Final Game: 1968-06-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Leonard Charles Green

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Biography

Lenny Green, born in 1933, was a notable Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1957 to 1968. Primarily recognized as a position player, Green played a total of 1,136 games, amassing 788 hits and a career batting average of .267. He contributed significantly to his teams with 47 home runs and 253 RBIs, while also demonstrating speed on the bases, totaling 78 stolen bases during his time in the league. Green's playing style was characterized by his agility and versatility, allowing him to excel in various outfield positions. He played in an era marked by both the tail end of the post-war boom in baseball and the increasing integration of the sport. His contributions on the field, coupled with his ability to adapt to the evolving game, solidified his place in baseball history. After retiring in 1968, Green left behind a legacy that reflects the competitive spirit and changing dynamics of Major League Baseball during the 1960s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1136	2956	461	788	138	27	47	253	78	368	260	0.267	0.351	0.379	0.731	3342.1

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.731 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — +5.3% 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	BAL	AL	19	33	2	6	1	1	1	5	0	1	4	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	BAL	AL	69	91	10	21	4	0	0	4	0	9	10	0.231	.257 (-11%)	.324 (-9%)	.394 (-30%)	.719 (-20%)	-323.8
1959	BAL	AL	27	24	3	7	0	0	1	2	0	1	3	0.292	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	WSN	AL	88	190	29	46	6	1	2	15	9	20	15	0.242	.256 (-6%)	.323 (-3%)	.392 (-19%)	.715 (-12%)	0.0
1960	WSN	AL	127	330	62	97	16	7	5	33	21	43	25	0.294	.255 (+15%)	.323 (+18%)	.387 (+11%)	.711 (+14%)	1049.5
1961	MIN	AL	156	600	92	171	28	7	9	50	17	81	50	0.285	.258 (+10%)	.328 (+14%)	.399 (avg)	.727 (+6%)	1072.7
1962	MIN	AL	158	619	97	168	33	3	14	63	8	88	36	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.326 (+12%)	.393 (+2%)	.719 (+7%)	1145.8
1963	MIN	AL	145	280	41	67	10	1	4	27	11	31	21	0.239	.246 (-3%)	.308 (+2%)	.371 (-13%)	.680 (-6%)	-255.2
1964	MIN	AL	26	15	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	LAA	AL	39	92	13	23	2	0	2	4	2	10	8	0.250	.250 (avg)	.312 (+5%)	.377 (-11%)	.690 (-4%)	0.0
1964	BAL	AL	14	21	0	4	0	0	0	1	1	7	3	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	BOS	AL	119	373	69	103	24	6	7	24	8	48	43	0.276	.245 (+12%)	.310 (+16%)	.371 (+15%)	.682 (+16%)	1143.8
1966	BOS	AL	85	133	18	32	6	0	1	12	0	15	19	0.241	.248 (-3%)	.309 (+5%)	.376 (-18%)	.685 (-8%)	-125.2
1967	DET	AL	58	151	22	42	8	1	1	13	1	9	17	0.278	.242 (+15%)	.306 (+3%)	.357 (+2%)	.663 (+3%)	42.0
1968	DET	AL	6	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	883	674	1659	29	27	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	BAL	OF	15	9	19	0	1	0
1958	BAL	OF	53	23	81	1	3	0
1959	BAL	OF	23	5	9	2	0	0
1959	WS1	OF	58	38	89	4	2	0
1960	WS1	OF	100	73	219	4	2	0
1961	MIN	OF	153	153	356	3	8	0
1962	MIN	OF	156	151	361	8	2	2
1963	MIN	OF	119	62	165	1	2	0
1964	MIN	OF	7	0	1	0	0	0
1964	LAA	OF	23	21	41	1	1	0
1964	BAL	OF	8	4	22	0	0	0
1965	BOS	OF	95	84	198	2	4	1
1966	BOS	OF	27	19	41	3	1	0
1967	DET	OF	44	32	57	0	1	0
1968	DET	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0