Grant Green
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2017)
Grant Green was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017 for 4 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 129 career games, he hit .248 with 82 hits, 4 home runs, and 38 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-07-08
- Last Game
- 2017-04-20
Full name: Grant Thomas Green
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 330 | 36 | 82 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 17 | 88 | .248 | .283 | .336 | .620 | -230 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons β 11.2% below league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons β 17.2% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons β 14.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | OAK | AL | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | 40 | 125 | 16 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 38 | .280 | .253 (+10%) | .317 (+6%) | .396 (-3%) | .714 (+1%) | 0.0 |
| 2014 | LAA | AL | 43 | 99 | 7 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 20 | .273 | .251 (+9%) | .313 (-10%) | .386 (-8%) | .700 (-9%) | -172.6 |
| 2015 | LAA | AL | 21 | 42 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .190 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SFN | NL | 18 | 46 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .261 | β | β | β | β | -77.6 |
| 2017 | WAS | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 129 | 330 | 36 | 82 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 17 | 88 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -250 | ||
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 (129 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 154 | 15 | 35 | 3 | 21 | .227 |
| Away | 67 | 176 | 21 | 47 | 1 | 17 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-20 | WAS | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-04-19 | WAS | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-27 | SFG | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-26 | SFG | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-25 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-23 | SFG | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-22 | SFG | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-20 | SFG | BOS | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-07-19 | SFG | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-17 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2B | 83 | 66 | 114 | 160 | 7 | 34 |
| 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 18 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | OAK | 2B | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | LAA | 2B | 40 | 35 | 65 | 85 | 2 | 14 |
| 2014 | LAA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | LAA | 2B | 10 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | LAA | 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | LAA | OF | 17 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | LAA | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | LAA | 1B | 5 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | LAA | 2B | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | LAA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | LAA | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SFN | 2B | 15 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 | WAS | 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 83 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | LAA | AL | $502,250 |
| Total Career Earnings | $502,250 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Grant Green: the record in brief
Grant Green's major league career runs from a debut on July 8, 2013 to a final game on April 20, 2017. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (2013), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013 through 2015), the San Francisco Giants (2016), and the Washington Nationals (2017). Green played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 27, 1987, in Fullerton, CA, USA, Green was listed at 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds. Green's full given name, per the bio, is Grant Thomas Green.
The batting record for Green: 129 games, 82 hits in 330 at bats, and a .248 average, along with 4 home runs and 38 RBI. The on-base percentage is .283 and the slugging percentage .336, for an OPS of .620. Against a .254 league average for those years, Green's .248 average was near the norm. No season topped the 35 hits of 2013. 2013 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .280 against a league .253, a 10% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Green
- What years did Grant Green play?
- Grant Green played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017.
- Was Grant Green a pitcher?
- No. Grant Green was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Grant Green hit?
- Grant Green hit 4 career home runs with 82 hits.
- What was Grant Green's career batting average?
- Grant Green batted .248 over his career, with 82 hits in 330 at bats.
- How many RBI did Grant Green have?
- Grant Green drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Grant Green in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Grant Green has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.