Pumpsie Green
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1963)
Pumpsie Green was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963 for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets, a span of 5 seasons. In 344 career games, he hit .246 with 196 hits, 13 home runs, and 74 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 480.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/17/2019 in San Leandro, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-07-21
- Last Game
- 1963-09-26
Full name: Elijah Jerry Green
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 | 796 | 119 | 196 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 74 | 12 | 138 | 132 | .246 | .357 | .364 | .721 | 480 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | BOS | AL | 50 | 172 | 30 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 29 | 22 | .233 | .256 (-9%) | .323 (+8%) | .392 (-18%) | .715 (-6%) | -85.7 |
| 1960 | BOS | AL | 133 | 260 | 36 | 63 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 44 | 47 | .242 | .255 (-5%) | .323 (+8%) | .387 (-13%) | .711 (-3%) | -39.3 |
| 1961 | BOS | AL | 88 | 219 | 33 | 57 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 4 | 42 | 32 | .260 | .258 (+1%) | .328 (+15%) | .399 (+6%) | .727 (+10%) | 514.2 |
| 1962 | BOS | AL | 56 | 91 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 18 | .231 | .257 (-10%) | .326 (-6%) | .393 (-13%) | .719 (-10%) | -148.2 |
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 17 | 54 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 13 | .278 | .246 (+13%) | .308 (+32%) | .371 (+15%) | .680 (+23%) | 239.5 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 344 | 796 | 119 | 196 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 74 | 12 | 138 | 132 | .246 | — | — | — | — | 480 | ||
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 (344 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 158 | 365 | 55 | 91 | 7 | 39 | .249 |
| Away | 186 | 431 | 64 | 105 | 6 | 35 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-26 | NYN | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-24 | NYN | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-22 | NYN | SFG | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-21 | NYN | SFG | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-20 | NYN | SFG | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-18 | NYN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-17 | NYN | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1963-09-15 | NYN | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963-09-15 | NYN | HOU | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-11 | NYN | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 139 | 80 | 214 | 246 | 12 | 62 |
| 3B | 16 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 8 | 2 |
| SS | 104 | 89 | 158 | 262 | 27 | 53 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | BOS | 2B | 45 | 43 | 109 | 132 | 7 | 38 |
| 1959 | BOS | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | BOS | 2B | 69 | 24 | 82 | 83 | 3 | 17 |
| 1960 | BOS | SS | 41 | 33 | 68 | 86 | 8 | 16 |
| 1961 | BOS | 2B | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961 | BOS | SS | 57 | 53 | 84 | 166 | 16 | 35 |
| 1962 | BOS | 2B | 18 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 6 |
| 1962 | BOS | SS | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 1963 | NYN | 3B | 16 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 8 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 139 |
| Third Base | 16 |
| Shortstop | 105 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa College | San Pablo | CA | 1952, 1953 |
Pumpsie Green: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 21, 1959 and the final game on September 26, 1963, Pumpsie Green built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1959 to 1962) and the New York Mets (1963). Green is listed as a second baseman at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Green switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Green was born on October 27, 1933, in Boley, OK, USA. Green's death is recorded on July 17, 2019, in San Leandro, CA, USA. Pumpsie Green was the playing name; the full given name is Elijah Jerry.
Green finished with 196 hits from 796 at bats in 344 games, which works out to .246, adding 13 home runs and 74 RBI. The on-base percentage is .357 and the slugging percentage .364, for an OPS of .721. Green hit .246 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 63, in 1960.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pumpsie Green
- What years did Pumpsie Green play?
- Pumpsie Green played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963.
- Was Pumpsie Green a pitcher?
- No. Pumpsie Green was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pumpsie Green hit?
- Pumpsie Green hit 13 career home runs with 196 hits.
- What teams did Pumpsie Green play for?
- Pumpsie Green played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1959–1962) and the New York Mets (1963).
- What were Pumpsie Green's career stats?
- In 344 games, Pumpsie Green had 196 hits, 13 home runs, 74 RBI, 119 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Pumpsie Green play?
- Pumpsie Green played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pumpsie Green and how much did he weigh?
- Pumpsie Green was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pumpsie Green hit each season?
- Pumpsie Green's home runs by season: 1 in 1959, 3 in 1960, 6 in 1961, 2 in 1962, and 1 in 1963. His most in one season was 6, in 1961.
- What was Pumpsie Green's career batting average?
- Pumpsie Green batted .246 over his career, with 196 hits in 796 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pumpsie Green have?
- Pumpsie Green drove in 74 runs in his career.
- Is Pumpsie Green in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pumpsie Green has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.