David Green
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1987)
David Green was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1987 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 7 seasons. In 489 career games, he hit .268 with 374 hits, 31 home runs, and 180 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/25/2022 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-04
- Last Game
- 1987-10-04
Full name: David Alejandro Green
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 489 | 1,398 | 168 | 374 | 48 | 18 | 31 | 180 | 68 | 84 | 278 | .268 | .308 | .394 | .702 | -393 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SLN | NL | 21 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SLN | NL | 76 | 166 | 21 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 29 | .283 | .261 (+8%) | .324 (-3%) | .388 (-4%) | .712 (-3%) | -120.5 |
| 1983 | SLN | NL | 146 | 422 | 52 | 120 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 69 | 34 | 26 | 76 | .284 | .260 (+9%) | .324 (avg) | .389 (+8%) | .714 (+4%) | 247.0 |
| 1984 | SLN | NL | 126 | 452 | 49 | 121 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 65 | 17 | 20 | 105 | .268 | .259 (+3%) | .322 (-8%) | .384 (+8%) | .707 (+1%) | -80.2 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | 106 | 294 | 36 | 73 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 22 | 58 | .248 | .257 (-3%) | .323 (-7%) | .390 (-11%) | .714 (-9%) | -439.0 |
| 1987 | SLN | NL | 14 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 489 | 1,398 | 168 | 374 | 48 | 18 | 31 | 180 | 68 | 84 | 278 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -393 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (489 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 239 | 676 | 86 | 169 | 14 | 88 | .250 |
| Away | 250 | 722 | 82 | 205 | 17 | 92 | .284 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-04 | STL | NYN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-10-03 | STL | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-26 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-25 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-22 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-21 | STL | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-19 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-18 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-17 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-15 | STL | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 198 | 181 | 1720 | 111 | 19 | 153 |
| OF | 258 | 162 | 402 | 17 | 12 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SLN | OF | 18 | 9 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | SLN | OF | 68 | 34 | 111 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | SLN | OF | 136 | 97 | 214 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 1984 | SLN | 1B | 117 | 109 | 1088 | 69 | 10 | 98 |
| 1984 | SLN | OF | 14 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | SFN | 1B | 78 | 72 | 628 | 42 | 9 | 54 |
| 1985 | SFN | OF | 12 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | SLN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | SLN | OF | 10 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 199 |
| Left Field | 28 |
| Center Field | 90 |
| Right Field | 147 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | SFN | NL | $275,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $275,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
David Green (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
David Green: the record in brief
David Green played a first major league game on September 4, 1981 and a last one on October 4, 1987. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1981 to 1987) and the San Francisco Giants (1985). Green, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'3" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads December 4, 1960, in Managua, Managua, Nicaragua. Green's death is recorded on January 25, 2022, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Green's full given name, per the bio, is David Alejandro Green.
In 489 games and 1,398 at bats, Green batted .268 with 374 hits, plus 31 homers, 180 RBI, and 68 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .308 and the slugging percentage .394, for an OPS of .702. Against a .260 league average for those years, Green's .268 average was near the norm. No season beat the 15 home runs Green hit in 1984. Green collected a career-high 121 hits in 1984. The RBI column peaks at 69 in 1983.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Green
- What years did David Green play?
- David Green played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1987.
- Was David Green a pitcher?
- No. David Green was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did David Green hit?
- David Green hit 31 career home runs with 374 hits.
- What was David Green's career batting average?
- David Green batted .268 over his career, with 374 hits in 1,398 at bats.
- How many RBI did David Green have?
- David Green drove in 180 runs in his career.
- Is David Green in the Hall of Fame?
- No. David Green has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.