Joe Green
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Joe Green was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Columbia Giants, the Chicago Leland Giants, and the Chicago Giants. In 94 career games, he hit .223 with 56 hits, 1 home runs, and 24 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 173 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1962 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Charles Albert Green
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 251 | 34 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 1 | .223 | .296 | .307 | .603 | -61 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OPS .603 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CCG | WES | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | LEL | WES | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | LEL | WES | 8 | 32 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | LEL | WES | 18 | 65 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .323 | .244 (+32%) | .306 (+27%) | .312 (+48%) | .618 (+37%) | 349.7 |
| 1910 | COG | WES | 10 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | COG | WES | 17 | 49 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .082 | — | — | — | — | -410.9 |
| 1913 | COG | WES | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | COG | NNL | 18 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | COG | NNL | 15 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 94 | 251 | 34 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 1 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -61 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 24 |
| Center Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 38 |
Joe Green: the record in brief
The season rows for Joe Green begin in 1902. The team column moves through the Chicago Columbia Giants (1902), the Chicago Leland Giants (1905 to 1909), and the Chicago Giants (1910 through 1921). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 173 pounds, Green is listed as a right fielder. Green both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Green was born on July 26, 1878, in Chicago, IL, USA. Green's death is recorded on September 18, 1962, in Chicago, IL, USA. Joe Green was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Albert.
In 94 games and 251 at bats, Green batted .223 with 56 hits, plus 1 home run and 24 RBI. Green got on base at a .296 rate and slugged .307 (.603 OPS). Green's .223 average ran 14.6% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 21, in 1909. 1909 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .323 against a league .244, a 32% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Green
- Was Joe Green a pitcher?
- No. Joe Green was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Green hit?
- Joe Green hit 1 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What was Joe Green's career batting average?
- Joe Green batted .223 over his career, with 56 hits in 251 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Green have?
- Joe Green drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Green in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Green has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Green play for?
- Joe Green played for the Chicago Columbia Giants, the Chicago Leland Giants, and the Chicago Giants.