Nelson Greene
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1925)
Nelson Greene was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 8.71 ERA and 7 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1983 in Lebanon, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-04-28
- Last Game
- 1925-07-14
Full name: Nelson George 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4.00 | 4.13 (+3%) | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22.0 | 45 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 10.64 | 4.55 (-134%) | -1102.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31.0 | 59 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 8.71 | — | -1,103 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 33.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BRO | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 14.0 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5.14 |
| Away | 8 | 17.0 | 38 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 11.65 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-07-14 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-26 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-23 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-06-06 | BRO | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-04 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-02 | BRO | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-05-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-15 | BRO | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-13 | BRO | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-07-14 | BRO | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-26 | BRO | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-23 | BRO | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-20 | BRO | PIT | — | 6.2 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1925-06-06 | BRO | CHC | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-04 | BRO | CHC | — | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-06-02 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-05-20 | BRO | PIT | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-15 | BRO | STL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-13 | BRO | STL | — | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Nelson Greene: the record in brief
According to the bio, Nelson Greene debuted on April 28, 1924 and played a final game on July 14, 1925. Greene spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Robins. Listed as a pitcher, Greene threw and hit left-handed. Greene is listed at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Greene was born on September 20, 1899, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Greene died on May 6, 1983, in Lebanon, PA, USA. The given name on file is Nelson George Greene.
The pitching table credits Greene with a 2-1 record and a 8.71 ERA in 15 games. The totals include 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Greene's seasons was 4.34, so the 8.71 figure ran 100.7% worse than average. 1925 was Greene's sharpest full season, a 10.64 ERA against the league's 4.55.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Greene with 1 putouts, 10 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Greene's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 30 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nelson Greene
- What years did Nelson Greene play?
- Nelson Greene played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925.
- Was Nelson Greene a pitcher?
- Yes. Nelson Greene pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Nelson Greene hit?
- Nelson Greene hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Nelson Greene play for?
- Nelson Greene played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1924–1925).
- What were Nelson Greene's career stats?
- In 15 games, Nelson Greene went 2-1 with a 8.71 ERA, 7 strikeouts, 31.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Nelson Greene play?
- Nelson Greene played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nelson Greene and how much did he weigh?
- Nelson Greene was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Nelson Greene's career ERA?
- Nelson Greene finished with a 8.71 career ERA, going 2-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Nelson Greene have?
- Nelson Greene recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Nelson Greene in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nelson Greene has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.