Shawn Green

Born: 11/10/1972 in Des Plaines, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-09-28 | Final Game: 2007-09-29

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

Full name: Shawn David Green

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Biography

Shawn Green was an accomplished Major League Baseball player who made a significant impact during his career from 1993 to 2007. Born in 1972, he played primarily as a position player and showcased his impressive skills across multiple teams, most notably the Los Angeles Dodgers. Over the course of 1951 games, Green recorded 2003 hits, 328 home runs, and 1070 RBIs, finishing his career with a commendable batting average of .283. His speed on the bases was evident as he notched 162 stolen bases, adding another dimension to his offensive capabilities. Green's talent did not go unnoticed, as he was selected as an All-Star twice during his career. Known for his powerful swing and consistent hitting, he was a key contributor in the offensive lineup of any team he played for. His ability to combine power with speed made him one of the more dynamic players of his era, helping to redefine the role of the modern outfielder. Shawn Green's legacy in baseball is marked not only by his impressive statistical achievements but also by his influence on the game during a time when the offensive output was becoming increasingly celebrated.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1951	7082	1129	2003	445	35	328	1070	162	744	1315	0.283	0.355	0.494	0.850	17980.3

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career SLG .494 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.850 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — +11.9% 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
1993	TOR	AL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	TOR	AL	14	33	1	3	1	0	0	1	1	1	8	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	TOR	AL	121	379	52	109	31	4	15	54	1	20	68	0.288	.266 (+8%)	.337 (-4%)	.417 (+22%)	.755 (+11%)	620.9
1996	TOR	AL	132	422	52	118	32	3	11	45	5	33	75	0.280	.269 (+4%)	.340 (avg)	.426 (+5%)	.767 (+3%)	223.8
1997	TOR	AL	135	429	57	123	22	4	16	53	14	36	99	0.287	.266 (+7%)	.336 (+1%)	.419 (+12%)	.756 (+7%)	534.0
1998	TOR	AL	158	630	106	175	33	4	35	100	35	50	142	0.278	.266 (+4%)	.335 (avg)	.420 (+21%)	.755 (+12%)	1420.3
1999	TOR	AL	153	614	134	190	45	0	42	123	20	66	117	0.309	.271 (+14%)	.344 (+11%)	.433 (+36%)	.778 (+25%)	3286.5
2000	LAD	NL	162	610	98	164	44	4	24	99	24	90	121	0.269	.270 (-1%)	.344 (+6%)	.437 (+8%)	.782 (+7%)	1069.3
2001	LAD	NL	161	619	121	184	31	4	49	125	20	72	107	0.297	.263 (+13%)	.332 (+12%)	.426 (+40%)	.758 (+28%)	3654.1
2002	LAD	NL	158	582	110	166	31	1	42	114	8	93	112	0.285	.261 (+9%)	.331 (+16%)	.416 (+34%)	.747 (+26%)	3393.4
2003	LAD	NL	160	611	84	171	49	2	19	85	6	68	112	0.280	.264 (+6%)	.332 (+7%)	.422 (+9%)	.754 (+8%)	1050.2
2004	LAD	NL	157	590	92	157	28	1	28	86	5	71	114	0.266	.266 (avg)	.335 (+5%)	.427 (+7%)	.762 (+6%)	923.2
2005	AZ	NL	158	581	87	166	37	4	22	73	8	62	95	0.286	.264 (+8%)	.330 (+8%)	.418 (+14%)	.749 (+11%)	1333.3
2006	AZ	NL	115	417	59	118	22	3	11	51	4	37	64	0.283	.269 (+5%)	.336 (+4%)	.431 (-1%)	.768 (+1%)	146.9
2006	NYN	NL	34	113	14	29	9	0	4	15	0	8	18	0.257	.269 (-5%)	.336 (-3%)	.431 (+2%)	.768 (avg)	146.9
2007	NYN	NL	130	446	62	130	30	1	10	46	11	37	62	0.291	.268 (+9%)	.335 (+5%)	.422 (+2%)	.758 (+3%)	332.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	48	6	14	3	0	3	7	4	8	0.292

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLCS	NYN	7	23	2	7	1	0	2	4	3	0.304
2006	NLDS1	NYN	2	9	1	3	2	0	2	0	2	0.333
2004	NLDS1	LAN	4	16	3	4	0	3	3	0	3	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	142	128	1072	64	6	98
OF	1733	1663	3301	88	48	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	TOR	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1994	TOR	OF	14	9	12	2	0	0
1995	TOR	OF	109	97	207	9	6	3
1996	TOR	OF	127	114	254	10	2	3
1997	TOR	OF	91	81	173	6	3	3
1998	TOR	OF	157	147	311	14	7	4
1999	TOR	OF	152	152	340	5	1	1
2000	LAN	OF	161	161	280	9	6	3
2001	LAN	1B	1	1	5	0	0	1
2001	LAN	OF	159	159	312	8	6	0
2002	LAN	OF	156	156	333	7	2	3
2003	LAN	OF	157	157	261	9	5	1
2004	LAN	1B	111	107	879	53	5	82
2004	LAN	OF	52	46	81	2	2	1
2005	ARI	OF	155	149	313	4	0	1
2006	ARI	1B	12	10	105	6	0	12
2006	ARI	OF	100	98	164	1	2	1
2006	NYN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2006	NYN	OF	31	30	56	0	3	0
2007	NYN	1B	17	10	81	5	1	3
2007	NYN	OF	110	107	203	2	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	142
Left Field	55
Center Field	78
Right Field	1630
Designated Hitter	44

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2005	Player of the Week	Week of 2005-06-12
2002	Player of the Week	Week of 2002-05-25
1999	Gold Glove	OF
1999	Silver Slugger	OF
1999	TSN All-Star	OF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	NYN	NL	$9,500,000
2006	ARI	NL	$10,213,898
2005	ARI	NL	$7,833,333
2004	LAN	NL	$16,666,667
2003	LAN	NL	$15,666,667
2002	LAN	NL	$13,416,667
2001	LAN	NL	$12,166,667
2000	LAN	NL	$9,416,667
1999	TOR	AL	$3,125,000
1998	TOR	AL	$1,475,000
1997	TOR	AL	$500,000
1996	TOR	AL	$287,500
1995	TOR	AL	$130,000
1994	TOR	AL	$109,000
1993	TOR	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$100,616,066