Jim Green

Born: 5/22/1854 in Windham County, CT, USA

Died: 12/12/1912 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-19 | Final Game: 1884-08-04

Full name: James F. Green

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Biography

Jim Green was a professional baseball player born in 1854, whose career spanned a brief period during the early days of organized baseball. He played in the major leagues from July 19 to August 4 in 1884, a time when the sport was still evolving and establishing its identity in America. Throughout his short tenure, Green appeared in 10 games, where he registered 5 hits, resulting in a batting average of .139. His performance did not include any home runs or runs batted in, and he did not steal any bases, but his participation in the league contributed to the growing narrative of baseball's formative years. Green's time in the major leagues coincided with the transition from the 19th-century deadball era into a more structured and commercially viable sport. While his individual statistics may not reflect a standout player, every participant in this early era played a role in the development of baseball as a beloved American pastime. Jim Green's legacy is that of a player who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many athletes who laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	36	4	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.139	0.139	0.167	0.306	0.0

Career AVG .139 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career OBP .139 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.306 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

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
1884	WSU	UA	10	36	4	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.139	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	9	0	3	15	4	0
OF	1	0	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	WSU	3B	9	0	3	15	4	0
1884	WSU	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	9
Right Field	1