Fred Green

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1964)

Fred Green was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1964 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Senators, a span of 6 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 9-7 with a 3.48 ERA and 77 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 995.4.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 9–7
ERA 3.48
WHIP 1.44
SO 77
Pitcher PIV 995.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 190 lb
Born
9/14/1933 in Titusville, NJ, USA
Died
12/22/1996 in Titusville, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1959-04-15
Last Game
1964-06-14

Full name: Fred Allen Green

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fred Green — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 7 88 1 0 0 4 142.1 142 55 12 63 77 3.48 995.4

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 9.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fred Green — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1959 PIT NL 1 2 17 1 0 0 1 37.1 37 13 15 20 3.13 3.90 (+20%) 499.2
1960 PIT NL 8 4 45 0 0 0 3 70.0 61 25 33 49 3.21 3.82 (+16%) 870.8
1961 PIT NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 20.2 27 11 9 4 4.79 4.03 (-19%) -374.6
1962 WS2 AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 7.0 7 5 6 2 6.43 — 0.0
1964 PIT NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 7.1 10 1 0 2 1.23 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 9 7 88 1 0 0 4 142.1 142 55 63 77 3.48 — 995

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Fred Green — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 17 3 3 0 0 2 2 0 1 13 .176 .222 .529 .752 0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career SLG .529 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +35.8% above league average.

Career OPS .752 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Green — 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 PIT NL 17 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 PIT NL 45 8 3 3 0 0 2 2 0 1 4 .375 — — — — 0.0
1961 PIT NL 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 WS2 AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 PIT NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 88 17 3 3 0 0 2 2 0 1 13 .176 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Fred Green — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Fred Green — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1960 WS PIT 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Fred Green — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 4.0 11 10 1 3 22.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Fred Green — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1960 WS PIT 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 11 10 1 3 22.50

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Green — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4473322.429
Away44100000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Fred Green — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4474.2813226433.86
Away4467.2612337343.06

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Fred Green — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1964-06-14 PITCHC — 0.2000000
1964-06-10 PITPHI — 0.0100000
1964-06-07 PITHOU — 0.2311001
1964-05-31 PITLAD — 0.1000000
1964-05-30 PITLAD — 2.0100000
1964-05-28 PITPHI — 0.2000000
1964-05-22 PITSFG — 2.0400020
1964-05-21 PITHOU — 1.0100000
1962-05-06 TEXNYY — 1.0000100
1962-04-28 TEXNYY — 3.0454203

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Green — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 88 1 7 26 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Green — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 PIT P 17 1 2 8 0 0
1960 PIT P 45 0 4 9 1 0
1961 PIT P 13 0 1 7 0 1
1962 WS2 P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1964 PIT P 8 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fred Green — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 88

Fred Green: the record in brief

April 15, 1959 and June 14, 1964 bracket Fred Green's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1959 through 1964) and the Washington Senators (1962). Green, born on September 14, 1933, in Titusville, NJ, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Green's listed size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 190 pounds. Green's death is recorded on December 22, 1996, in Titusville, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Fred Allen Green.

Green's career pitching line is 9 wins, 7 losses and a 3.48 ERA over 88 appearances. The totals include 77 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same years, Green was 9.7% better. No season topped the 8 wins of 1960. 1960 was Green's sharpest full season, a 3.21 ERA against the league's 3.82. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Green's career adds up to 995.4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Green

What years did Fred Green play?
Fred Green played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1964.
Was Fred Green a pitcher?
Yes. Fred Green pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 77 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fred Green hit?
Fred Green hit 2 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Fred Green's career batting average?
Fred Green batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Green have?
Fred Green drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Fred Green's career ERA?
Fred Green finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 9-7 with 77 strikeouts.