Pumpsie Green

Born: 10/27/1933 in Boley, OK, USA

Died: 7/17/2019 in San Leandro, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-07-21 | Final Game: 1963-09-26

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Elijah Jerry Green

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Biography

Pumpsie Green was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1960s. Born in 1933, Green played as a position player from 1959 until 1963, primarily with the Boston Red Sox. He achieved a notable place in baseball history as one of the first African American players to don the Red Sox uniform, breaking the team’s color barrier in 1959, a significant moment during a time when the integration of baseball was still unfolding in the American League. Throughout his career, Green appeared in 344 games, accumulating 196 hits, 13 home runs, and 74 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .246. He also showcased his speed on the base paths with 12 stolen bases. Green's playing style was characterized by his versatility and athleticism, allowing him to contribute both offensively and defensively. Although his career spanned just a few seasons, his role in the integration of the Red Sox remains an important chapter in baseball history, reflecting the broader societal changes of the era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
344	796	119	196	31	12	13	74	12	138	132	0.246	0.357	0.364	0.721	446.5

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.721 vs. league average 0.710 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
1959	BOS	AL	50	172	30	40	6	3	1	10	4	29	22	0.233	.256 (-9%)	.323 (+8%)	.392 (-18%)	.715 (-6%)	-94.1
1960	BOS	AL	133	260	36	63	10	3	3	21	3	44	47	0.242	.255 (-5%)	.323 (+8%)	.387 (-13%)	.711 (-3%)	-49.5
1961	BOS	AL	88	219	33	57	12	3	6	27	4	42	32	0.260	.258 (+1%)	.328 (+15%)	.399 (+6%)	.727 (+10%)	514.2
1962	BOS	AL	56	91	12	21	2	1	2	11	1	11	18	0.231	.257 (-10%)	.326 (-6%)	.393 (-13%)	.719 (-10%)	-163.6
1963	NYN	NL	17	54	8	15	1	2	1	5	0	12	13	0.278	.246 (+13%)	.308 (+32%)	.371 (+15%)	.680 (+23%)	239.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	139	80	214	246	12	62
3B	16	16	12	36	8	2
SS	104	89	158	262	27	53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	BOS	2B	45	43	109	132	7	38
1959	BOS	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1960	BOS	2B	69	24	82	83	3	17
1960	BOS	SS	41	33	68	86	8	16
1961	BOS	2B	7	4	7	6	0	1
1961	BOS	SS	57	53	84	166	16	35
1962	BOS	2B	18	9	16	25	2	6
1962	BOS	SS	5	3	6	10	3	2
1963	NYN	3B	16	16	12	36	8	2