Junius Green
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Junius Green was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. In 73 career games, he hit .250 with 62 hits and 22 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- — / L
- Died
- 5/13/1986 in Portland, OR, USA
Full name: Junius T. Green
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 248 | 33 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 0 | .250 | .345 | .262 | .607 | -753 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.
Career OPS .607 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 21.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | MRS | NNL | 73 | 248 | 33 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 0 | .250 | .289 (-14%) | .353 (-2%) | .415 (-37%) | .769 (-21%) | -753.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 73 | 248 | 33 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -753 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 16 |
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 43 |
Junius Green: the record in brief
Junius Green's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Green's only club in the season tables is the Memphis Red Sox. Green is listed as a right fielder. The recorded birth is June 25, 1899, in Galveston, TX, USA. The bio records the death on May 13, 1986, in Portland, OR, USA. The given name on file is Junius T. Green.
The batting record for Green: 73 games, 62 hits in 248 at bats, and a .250 average, along with 22 runs batted in. Green got on base at a .345 rate and slugged .262 (.607 OPS). Set against a .289 league average for the same years, Green's .250 average sits 13.6% below it. In OPS terms, Green's .607 stands 21.1% below the league's .769. Green's lone season row is 1929 with the Memphis Red Sox: 73 games, 62 hits in 248 at bats. That year the league hit .289, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Junius Green
- Was Junius Green a pitcher?
- No. Junius Green was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Junius Green hit?
- Junius Green hit 0 career home runs with 62 hits.
- What was Junius Green's career batting average?
- Junius Green batted .250 over his career, with 62 hits in 248 at bats.
- How many RBI did Junius Green have?
- Junius Green drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Junius Green in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Junius Green has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Junius Green play for?
- Junius Green played for the Memphis Red Sox.