Al Greene
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979)
Al Greene was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball in 1979 for the Detroit Tigers. In 29 career games, he hit .136 with 8 hits, 3 home runs, and 6 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/18/2014 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1979-07-23
- Last Game
- 1979-09-30
Full name: Altar Alfonse Greene
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 59 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .136 | .257 | .305 | .562 | -219 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career SLG .305 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OPS .562 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 22.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | DET | AL | 29 | 59 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .136 | .265 (-49%) | .329 (-22%) | .397 (-23%) | .727 (-23%) | -219.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 59 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .136 | — | — | — | — | -219 | ||
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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .103 |
| Away | 15 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-30 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-09-29 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-23 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-20 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-11 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-08 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-05 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-04 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-08-31 | DET | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-26 | DET | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood University | Midland | MI | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Al Greene: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 23, 1979 and the final game on September 30, 1979, Al Greene built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1979. Greene played primarily as a designated hitter and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on November 9, 1954, in Detroit, MI, USA, Greene was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. Greene's death is recorded on February 18, 2014, in Detroit, MI, USA. Greene's full given name, per the bio, is Altar Alfonse Greene.
Greene's career batting table shows 29 games, 59 at bats and 8 hits, a .136 average, along with 3 home runs and 6 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .257 and the slugging percentage .305, for an OPS of .562. Measured against the leagues Greene played in, the .136 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 48.9% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1979 with the Detroit Tigers, 29 games, 59 at bats and 8 hits. That year the league hit .265, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Greene
- Was Al Greene a pitcher?
- No. Al Greene was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Al Greene hit?
- Al Greene hit 3 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Al Greene play for?
- Al Greene played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1979).
- What were Al Greene's career stats?
- In 29 games, Al Greene had 8 hits, 3 home runs, 6 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .136 batting average.
- What position did Al Greene play?
- Al Greene played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Greene and how much did he weigh?
- Al Greene was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Al Greene's career batting average?
- Al Greene batted .136 over his career, with 8 hits in 59 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Greene have?
- Al Greene drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Al Greene in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Greene has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.