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

AVG .136
HR 3
RBI 6
H 8
OPS .562
PIV -219
Position
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
11/9/1954 in Detroit, MI, USA
Died
2/18/2014 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1979-07-23
Last Game
1979-09-30

Full name: Altar Alfonse Greene

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Career Batting Statistics

Al 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

Career Arc

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Al Greene — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Al Greene — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14293322.103
Away15306514.167

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Greene — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1979-09-30 DETBOSW 400000002
1979-09-29 DETBOSL 411001100
1979-09-23 DETBOSL 100000000
1979-09-20 DETBALL 100000001
1979-09-11 DETCLEW 100000001
1979-09-08 DETNYYL 100000001
1979-09-05 DETCLEW 010000010
1979-09-04 DETCLEL 200000010
1979-08-31 DETOAKL 000000000
1979-08-26 DETSEAW 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Greene — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 3 14 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Greene — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 DET OF 6 3 14 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Greene — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 4
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 15

College History

Al Greene — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Northwood University Midland MI 1974, 1975, 1976

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 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.
What teams did Al Greene play for?
Al Greene played for the Detroit Tigers.