Joe Green
Born: 9/17/1897 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died: 2/4/1972 in Bryn Mawr, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1924-07-02 | Final Game: 1924-07-02
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs
Full name: Joseph Henry Green
Biography
Joe Green was a professional baseball player born in 1897, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. He played as a position player, appearing in just one game on July 2, 1924. During this singular appearance, Green did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, concluding his career with a batting average of 0.0. His time in the major leagues was limited, reflecting the competitive nature of the sport during the early 20th century, a period marked by the emergence of legendary players and the evolving strategies of the game.
Though Green's statistical contributions to the sport were minimal, his presence in Major League Baseball during the 1920s places him in a unique historical context. This era was characterized by the transition from the deadball style of play to a more power-oriented game, setting the stage for the offensive explosions that would define the coming decades. Joe Greenโs brief stint in the majors serves as a reminder of the vast number of players who aspired to excel in baseball, many of whom left indelible marks on the sport despite having short careers.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.400 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1921 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
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