June Greene
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1929)
June Greene was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 18.38 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/19/1974 in Glendora, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-20
- Last Game
- 1929-07-06
Full name: Julius Foust Greene
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 19.76 | 4.60 (-330%) | -920.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 38 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 18.38 | — | -921 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .280 | .400 | .320 | .720 | 0 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OPS .720 vs. league average .754 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 21 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .462 |
| Away | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 11.1 | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 15.09 |
| Away | 2 | 4.1 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-07-06 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-07-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-25 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-22 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-06-19 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-11 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-08 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-05 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-04 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-07-06 | PHI | STL | — | 4.2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1929-06-11 | PHI | STL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-05 | PHI | CIN | — | 2.0 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-05-18 | PHI | BRO | — | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-05-10 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-11 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
June Greene: the record in brief
June Greene's major league career runs from a debut on April 20, 1928 to a final game on July 6, 1929. Greene's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Greene is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Greene batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Greene was born on June 25, 1899, in Ramseur, NC, USA. Greene's death is recorded on March 19, 1974, in Glendora, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Julius Foust.
Across 6 games (0 starts), Greene recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 18.38 ERA. Also on Greene's record: 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Greene's seasons was 4.37, so the 18.38 figure ran 320.9% worse than average. In 1929, one of the busiest seasons, Greene posted a 19.76 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.60.
Every defensive appearance on record for Greene, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 38 of Greene's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about June Greene
- What years did June Greene play?
- June Greene played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929.
- Was June Greene a pitcher?
- Yes. June Greene pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did June Greene hit?
- June Greene hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did June Greene play for?
- June Greene played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1928–1929).
- What were June Greene's career stats?
- In 6 games, June Greene went 0-0 with a 18.38 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 15.2 innings pitched.
- What position did June Greene play?
- June Greene played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was June Greene and how much did he weigh?
- June Greene was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was June Greene's career ERA?
- June Greene finished with a 18.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did June Greene have?
- June Greene recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is June Greene in the Hall of Fame?
- No. June Greene has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.