Dick Green
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1974)
Dick Green was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1974 for the Kansas City Athletics and the Athletics, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,288 career games, he hit .240 with 960 hits, 80 home runs, and 422 RBI. Dick Green was a Babe Ruth Award.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-09
- Last Game
- 1974-10-02
- Awards
- Babe Ruth Award
Full name: Richard Larry Green
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,288 | 4,007 | 427 | 960 | 145 | 23 | 80 | 422 | 26 | 345 | 785 | .240 | .303 | .347 | .651 | -2,879 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OPS .651 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 13 | 37 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 130 | 435 | 48 | 115 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 3 | 27 | 87 | .264 | .250 (+6%) | .312 (avg) | .377 (+5%) | .690 (+2%) | 142.5 |
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 133 | 474 | 64 | 110 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 55 | 0 | 50 | 110 | .232 | .245 (-6%) | .310 (-1%) | .371 (-2%) | .682 (-2%) | -70.0 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 140 | 507 | 58 | 127 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 62 | 6 | 27 | 101 | .250 | .248 (+1%) | .309 (-4%) | .376 (-4%) | .685 (-4%) | -330.5 |
| 1967 | KC1 | AL | 122 | 349 | 26 | 69 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 6 | 30 | 68 | .198 | .242 (-18%) | .306 (-15%) | .357 (-17%) | .663 (-16%) | -858.6 |
| 1968 | OAK | AL | 76 | 202 | 19 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 41 | .233 | .236 (-2%) | .298 (+3%) | .340 (+3%) | .638 (+3%) | 128.7 |
| 1969 | OAK | AL | 136 | 483 | 61 | 133 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 64 | 2 | 53 | 94 | .275 | .248 (+11%) | .320 (+10%) | .369 (+16%) | .689 (+13%) | 1207.6 |
| 1970 | OAK | AL | 135 | 384 | 34 | 73 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 38 | 73 | .190 | .253 (-25%) | .325 (-18%) | .385 (-38%) | .711 (-29%) | -1685.5 |
| 1971 | OAK | AL | 144 | 475 | 58 | 116 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 49 | 1 | 51 | 83 | .244 | .249 (-2%) | .316 (+1%) | .365 (-3%) | .682 (-1%) | -34.8 |
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 26 | 42 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | OAK | AL | 133 | 332 | 33 | 87 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 21 | 63 | .262 | .256 (+2%) | .325 (-5%) | .378 (-10%) | .703 (-8%) | -424.4 |
| 1974 | OAK | AL | 100 | 287 | 20 | 61 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 22 | 50 | .213 | .256 (-17%) | .324 (-17%) | .369 (-25%) | .693 (-22%) | -953.9 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,288 | 4,007 | 427 | 960 | 145 | 23 | 80 | 422 | 26 | 345 | 785 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -2,879 | ||
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
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ALCS | OAK | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .222 |
| 1974 | WS | OAK | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 |
| 1973 | ALCS | OAK | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .077 |
| 1973 | WS | OAK | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .062 |
| 1972 | ALCS | OAK | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| 1972 | WS | OAK | 7 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .333 |
| 1971 | ALCS | OAK | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1288 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 638 | 1936 | 198 | 456 | 38 | 183 | .236 |
| Away | 650 | 2071 | 228 | 504 | 42 | 240 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-02 | OAK | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-10-01 | OAK | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-27 | OAK | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-26 | OAK | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-25 | OAK | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-24 | OAK | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-22 | OAK | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-20 | OAK | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-19 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-18 | OAK | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1158 | 1105 | 2518 | 3063 | 96 | 712 |
| 3B | 68 | 51 | 59 | 92 | 9 | 6 |
| C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 9 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 2 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | KC1 | 2B | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 1963 | KC1 | SS | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 3 |
| 1964 | KC1 | 2B | 120 | 117 | 262 | 361 | 6 | 69 |
| 1965 | KC1 | 2B | 126 | 122 | 252 | 341 | 12 | 73 |
| 1966 | KC1 | 2B | 137 | 135 | 300 | 389 | 15 | 86 |
| 1966 | KC1 | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | KC1 | 1B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | KC1 | 2B | 50 | 48 | 116 | 108 | 2 | 28 |
| 1967 | KC1 | 3B | 59 | 47 | 54 | 86 | 8 | 5 |
| 1967 | KC1 | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | OAK | 2B | 61 | 57 | 124 | 170 | 8 | 35 |
| 1968 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | OAK | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | OAK | 2B | 131 | 131 | 302 | 379 | 10 | 93 |
| 1970 | OAK | 2B | 127 | 111 | 259 | 332 | 13 | 66 |
| 1970 | OAK | 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | OAK | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | OAK | 2B | 143 | 142 | 366 | 384 | 11 | 98 |
| 1971 | OAK | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | OAK | 2B | 26 | 22 | 35 | 45 | 3 | 9 |
| 1973 | OAK | 2B | 133 | 122 | 264 | 297 | 7 | 86 |
| 1973 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | OAK | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | OAK | 2B | 100 | 95 | 233 | 243 | 8 | 67 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1159 |
| Third Base | 68 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Babe Ruth Award | 2B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 35th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dick Green (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dick Green: the record in brief
September 9, 1963 and October 2, 1974 bracket Dick Green's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Athletics (1963 through 1967) and the Oakland Athletics (1968 through 1974). Green, a second baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. Green was born on April 21, 1941, in Sioux City, IA, USA. Green's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Larry Green.
Green collected 960 hits in 4,007 at bats across 1,288 games, good for a .240 batting average; the totals also include 80 homers, 422 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. Green got on base at a .303 rate and slugged .347 (.651 OPS). Against a .249 league average for those years, Green's .240 average was near the norm. The single-season home run high is 15, set in 1965. The hits column peaks at 133, in 1969. The RBI column peaks at 64 in 1969.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Green
- What years did Dick Green play?
- Dick Green played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1974.
- Was Dick Green a pitcher?
- No. Dick Green was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dick Green hit?
- Dick Green hit 80 career home runs with 960 hits.
- What teams did Dick Green play for?
- Dick Green played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1963–1974).
- What were Dick Green's career stats?
- In 1,288 games, Dick Green had 960 hits, 80 home runs, 422 RBI, 427 runs, and 26 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Dick Green play?
- Dick Green played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Green and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Green was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dick Green hit each season?
- Dick Green's home runs by season: 1 in 1963, 11 in 1964, 15 in 1965, 9 in 1966, 5 in 1967, 6 in 1968, 12 in 1969, 4 in 1970, 12 in 1971, 0 in 1972, 3 in 1973, and 2 in 1974. His most in one season was 15, in 1965.
- What was Dick Green's career batting average?
- Dick Green batted .240 over his career, with 960 hits in 4,007 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Green have?
- Dick Green drove in 422 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Green in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Green has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.