Todd Greene
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2006)
Todd Greene was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2006 for 7 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 11 seasons. In 536 career games, he hit .252 with 397 hits, 71 home runs, and 217 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-07-30
- Last Game
- 2006-10-01
Full name: Todd Anthony Greene
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 536 | 1,573 | 181 | 397 | 82 | 3 | 71 | 217 | 5 | 67 | 332 | .252 | .286 | .444 | .730 | -1,502 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons β 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons β 14.9% below league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OPS .730 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons β 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CAL | AL | 29 | 79 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 11 | .190 | .269 (-30%) | .340 (-30%) | .426 (-35%) | .767 (-33%) | -432.8 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | 34 | 124 | 24 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 25 | .290 | .266 (+9%) | .336 (-3%) | .419 (+33%) | .756 (+17%) | 331.7 |
| 1998 | ANA | AL | 29 | 71 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .254 | .266 (-5%) | .335 (-18%) | .420 (-16%) | .755 (-17%) | -209.8 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | 97 | 321 | 36 | 78 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 42 | 1 | 12 | 63 | .243 | .271 (-10%) | .344 (-20%) | .433 (+1%) | .778 (-9%) | -577.5 |
| 2000 | TOR | AL | 34 | 85 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 18 | .235 | .270 (-13%) | .344 (-19%) | .437 (avg) | .782 (-9%) | -143.6 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | 35 | 96 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 21 | .208 | .263 (-21%) | .332 (-28%) | .426 (-34%) | .758 (-31%) | -500.3 |
| 2002 | TEX | AL | 42 | 112 | 15 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 23 | .268 | .261 (+2%) | .331 (-15%) | .416 (+39%) | .747 (+15%) | 221.5 |
| 2003 | TEX | AL | 62 | 205 | 25 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 47 | .229 | .264 (-13%) | .332 (-27%) | .422 (+3%) | .754 (-10%) | -431.2 |
| 2004 | COL | NL | 75 | 195 | 23 | 55 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 0 | 13 | 38 | .282 | .266 (+6%) | .335 (-3%) | .427 (+19%) | .762 (+9%) | 282.6 |
| 2005 | COL | NL | 38 | 126 | 10 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 21 | .254 | .264 (-4%) | .330 (-10%) | .418 (+8%) | .749 (avg) | -10.9 |
| 2006 | SFN | NL | 61 | 159 | 16 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 45 | .289 | .269 (+7%) | .336 (avg) | .431 (-1%) | .768 (-1%) | -32.2 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 536 | 1,573 | 181 | 397 | 82 | 3 | 71 | 217 | 5 | 67 | 332 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -1,503 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (536 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 257 | 769 | 102 | 199 | 35 | 108 | .259 |
| Away | 279 | 804 | 79 | 198 | 36 | 109 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-01 | SFG | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-09-23 | SFG | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-21 | SFG | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-20 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-19 | SFG | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-18 | SFG | COL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-15 | SFG | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-09-13 | SFG | COL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-09-09 | SFG | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-04 | SFG | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 25 | 12 | 123 | 20 | 2 | 14 |
| C | 294 | 255 | 1495 | 113 | 14 | 13 |
| OF | 44 | 42 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CAL | C | 26 | 18 | 119 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | ANA | C | 26 | 25 | 153 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | ANA | 1B | 3 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | ANA | OF | 12 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | ANA | C | 12 | 11 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | ANA | OF | 30 | 30 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | TOR | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | TOR | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NYA | C | 34 | 24 | 187 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | TEX | 1B | 15 | 10 | 92 | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| 2002 | TEX | C | 15 | 11 | 87 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | TEX | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | TEX | 1B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | TEX | C | 51 | 49 | 287 | 26 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | COL | C | 53 | 48 | 258 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | COL | C | 33 | 32 | 151 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | SFN | 1B | 5 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | SFN | C | 42 | 37 | 196 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 294 |
| First Base | 25 |
| Left Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 25 |
| Designated Hitter | 90 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SFN | NL | $700,000 |
| 2005 | COL | NL | $650,000 |
| 2004 | COL | NL | $550,000 |
| 2003 | TEX | AL | $750,000 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | $225,000 |
| 1998 | ANA | AL | $200,000 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | $153,000 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,337,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro | GA | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Todd Greene (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Todd Greene: the record in brief
Todd Greene's major league career runs from a debut on July 30, 1996 to a final game on October 1, 2006. By club, Greene's seasons break down as the California Angels (1996), the Anaheim Angels (1997 through 1999), the Toronto Blue Jays (2000), the New York Yankees (2001), the Texas Rangers (2002 to 2003), the Colorado Rockies (2004 through 2005), and the San Francisco Giants (2006). Greene is listed as a catcher at 195 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says Greene both batted and threw right-handed. Greene was born on May 8, 1971, in Augusta, GA, USA. Greene's full given name, per the bio, is Todd Anthony Greene.
Greene collected 397 hits in 1,573 at bats across 536 games, good for a .252 batting average, along with 71 homers and 217 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .286 and the slugging percentage .444, for an OPS of .730. The league as a whole hit .267 across Greene's seasons, which puts the .252 career mark 5.4% below average. 1999 was Greene's biggest home run year, with 14. Greene collected a career-high 78 hits in 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions about Todd Greene
- What years did Todd Greene play?
- Todd Greene played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2006.
- Was Todd Greene a pitcher?
- No. Todd Greene was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Todd Greene hit?
- Todd Greene hit 71 career home runs with 397 hits.
- What was Todd Greene's career batting average?
- Todd Greene batted .252 over his career, with 397 hits in 1,573 at bats.
- How many RBI did Todd Greene have?
- Todd Greene drove in 217 runs in his career.
- Is Todd Greene in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Todd Greene has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.