Greene Farmer
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Greene Farmer was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the New York Black Yankees. In 26 career games, he hit .189 with 14 hits and 4 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/20/1982 in San Diego, CA, USA
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 74 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .189 | .310 | .230 | .540 | 0 |
Career AVG .189 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .230 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.
Career OPS .540 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | JRC | NAL | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | NYC | NN2 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 10 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 26 | 74 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 13 | 39 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-05-30 | NY5 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-30 | NY5 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-26 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-25 | NY5 | HOM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-25 | NY5 | HOM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-24 | NY5 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-20 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-18 | NY5 | BLG | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-16 | NY5 | BLG | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-29 | NY6 | HOM | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Greene Farmer: the record in brief
The season rows for Greene Farmer begin in 1940. Club by club, the record runs the New York Black Yankees (1940 through 1947), the Jacksonville Red Caps (1942), the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1945), and the New York Cubans (1945). Listed as a center fielder, Farmer batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Farmer is listed at 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads September 8, 1919, in Spring Creek, AR, USA. Farmer's death is recorded on May 20, 1982, in San Diego, CA, USA.
In 26 games and 74 at bats, Farmer batted .189 with 14 hits; the totals also include 4 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .310 and .230 give Farmer a career OPS of .540. Over the seasons Farmer played, league hitters batted .261; the .189 career figure is 27.5% below that. By OPS the gap is 22.7% below league average (.540 against .698). No season topped the 6 hits of 1947. The best average in the busiest seasons was .214, in 1947.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greene Farmer
- Was Greene Farmer a pitcher?
- No. Greene Farmer was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Greene Farmer hit?
- Greene Farmer hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Greene Farmer's career batting average?
- Greene Farmer batted .189 over his career, with 14 hits in 74 at bats.
- How many RBI did Greene Farmer have?
- Greene Farmer drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Greene Farmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Greene Farmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Greene Farmer play for?
- Greene Farmer played for the New York Black Yankees, the Jacksonville Red Caps, the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, and the New York Cubans.