Gene Green
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1963)
Gene Green was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1963 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 408 career games, he hit .267 with 307 hits, 46 home runs, and 160 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,258.
- 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
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 5/23/1981 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-10
- Last Game
- 1963-09-29
Full name: Gene Leroy Green
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408 | 1,151 | 130 | 307 | 49 | 7 | 46 | 160 | 2 | 89 | 185 | .267 | .318 | .441 | .760 | 1,258 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .441 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.
Career OPS .760 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — +6.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 6 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 137 | 442 | 47 | 124 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 55 | 2 | 37 | 48 | .281 | .257 (+9%) | .324 (+2%) | .394 (+7%) | .719 (+5%) | 378.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 30 | 74 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 18 | .189 | .256 (-26%) | .323 (-26%) | .392 (-21%) | .715 (-23%) | -284.2 |
| 1960 | BAL | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | WS2 | AL | 110 | 364 | 52 | 102 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 62 | 0 | 35 | 65 | .280 | .258 (+8%) | .328 (+4%) | .399 (+22%) | .727 (+14%) | 896.6 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 66 | 143 | 16 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 21 | .280 | .257 (+9%) | .326 (-3%) | .393 (+40%) | .719 (+21%) | 451.8 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 43 | 78 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .205 | .246 (-17%) | .308 (-16%) | .371 (-14%) | .680 (-15%) | -184.2 |
| 1963 | CIN | NL | 15 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -184.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 408 | 1,151 | 130 | 307 | 49 | 7 | 46 | 160 | 2 | 89 | 185 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 1,074 | ||
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 (408 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 209 | 581 | 70 | 170 | 21 | 79 | .293 |
| Away | 199 | 570 | 60 | 137 | 25 | 81 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-29 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-25 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-18 | CIN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-09 | CIN | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-06 | CIN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-02 | CIN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-16 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-15 | CIN | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-14 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-11 | CIN | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 146 | 134 | 684 | 52 | 10 | 5 |
| OF | 170 | 157 | 266 | 22 | 11 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | SLN | OF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | SLN | C | 48 | 48 | 287 | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| 1958 | SLN | OF | 75 | 71 | 141 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| 1959 | SLN | C | 11 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | SLN | OF | 19 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | BAL | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | WS2 | C | 79 | 75 | 326 | 22 | 5 | 3 |
| 1961 | WS2 | OF | 21 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | CLE | 1B | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | CLE | OF | 33 | 29 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | CLE | OF | 18 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | CIN | C | 8 | 7 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 147 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 166 |
Most Similar Players
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Gene Green (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Gene Green: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 1957 and the final game on September 29, 1963, Gene Green built the record summarized on this page. By club, Green's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1957 through 1959), the Baltimore Orioles (1960), the Washington Senators (1961), the Cleveland Indians (1962 through 1963), and the Cincinnati Reds (1963). Green played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 26, 1933, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. Green's death is recorded on May 23, 1981, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Gene Leroy Green.
Green finished with 307 hits from 1,151 at bats in 408 games, which works out to .267, along with 46 homers and 160 RBI. The on-base percentage is .318 and the slugging percentage .441, for an OPS of .760. Against a .255 league average for those years, Green's .267 average was near the norm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Green
- What years did Gene Green play?
- Gene Green played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1963.
- Was Gene Green a pitcher?
- No. Gene Green was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gene Green hit?
- Gene Green hit 46 career home runs with 307 hits.
- What teams did Gene Green play for?
- Gene Green played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1957–1959), the Baltimore Orioles (1960), the Washington Senators (1961), the Cleveland Indians (1962–1963), and the Cincinnati Reds (1963).
- What were Gene Green's career stats?
- In 408 games, Gene Green had 307 hits, 46 home runs, 160 RBI, 130 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Gene Green play?
- Gene Green played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Green and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Green was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Gene Green hit each season?
- Gene Green's home runs by season: 0 in 1957, 13 in 1958, 1 in 1959, 0 in 1960, 18 in 1961, 11 in 1962, and 3 in 1963. His most in one season was 18, in 1961.
- What was Gene Green's career batting average?
- Gene Green batted .267 over his career, with 307 hits in 1,151 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Green have?
- Gene Green drove in 160 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Green in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Green has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.