What years did Kent Greenfield play?

Kent Greenfield played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1929.

Was Kent Greenfield a pitcher?

Yes. Kent Greenfield pitched in the major leagues, recording 41 wins and 242 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Kent Greenfield hit?

Kent Greenfield hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.

What teams did Kent Greenfield play for?

Kent Greenfield played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1924–1927), the Boston Braves (1927–1929), and the Brooklyn Robins (1929).

What were Kent Greenfield's career stats?

In 152 games, Kent Greenfield went 41-48 with a 4.54 ERA, 242 strikeouts, 775.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 24 hits and 0 home runs.

What position did Kent Greenfield play?

Kent Greenfield played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Kent Greenfield and how much did he weigh?

Kent Greenfield was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.

What was Kent Greenfield's career ERA?

Kent Greenfield finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 41-48 with 242 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Kent Greenfield have?

Kent Greenfield recorded 242 career strikeouts.

Is Kent Greenfield in the Hall of Fame?

No. Kent Greenfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Kent Greenfield

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1929)

Kent Greenfield was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1929 for the New York Giants, the Boston Braves, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 152 career appearances, he went 41-48 with a 4.54 ERA and 242 strikeouts. He also batted .101 with 0 home runs.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 41–48

ERA 4.54

WHIP 1.51

SO 242

Pitcher PIV -3192.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 180 lb
Born: 7/1/1902 in Guthrie, KY, USA
Died: 3/14/1978 in Guthrie, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 1924-09-28
Last Game: 1929-09-06

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kent Greenfield — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
41	48	152	102	36	2	1	775.1	871	391	36	297	242	4.54	-3192.0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 6.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kent Greenfield Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1924	NY1	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	3.0	9	5	1	1	15.00	—	0.0
1925	NY1	NL	12	8	29	21	12	0	0	171.2	195	74	64	66	3.88	4.55 (+15%)	1167.8
1926	NY1	NL	13	12	39	28	8	1	1	222.2	206	98	82	74	3.96	4.11 (+4%)	-2573.7
1927	NY1	NL	2	2	12	1	0	0	0	20.0	39	21	13	4	9.45	4.08 (-131%)	-1403.8
1927	BSN	NL	11	14	27	26	11	1	0	190.0	203	81	59	59	3.84	4.08 (+6%)	1966.4
1928	BSN	NL	3	11	32	23	5	0	0	143.2	173	85	60	30	5.32	4.13 (-29%)	-1590.5
1929	BSN	NL	0	0	6	2	0	0	0	15.2	33	19	15	7	10.91	4.60 (-137%)	-758.0
1929	BRO	NL	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	8.2	13	8	3	1	8.31	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			41	48	152	102	36	2	1	775.1	871	391	297	242	4.54	—	-3,192

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

Kent Greenfield — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
153	237	12	24	2	0	0	5	0	9	70	.101	.134	.110	.244	-1,949

Career AVG .101 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.

Career OBP .134 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.

Career SLG .110 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.

Career OPS .244 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 67.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kent Greenfield — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1924	NY1	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	NY1	NL	29	62	5	5	1	2	1	19	.081	.288 (-72%)	.349 (-73%)	.407 (-76%)	.756 (-75%)	-772.0
1926	NY1	NL	39	65	2	6	1	1	5	20	.092	.279 (-67%)	.345 (-55%)	.390 (-72%)	.735 (-64%)	-679.0
1927	NY1	NL	12	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	BSN	NL	27	64	4	11	0	2	3	20	.172	.282 (-39%)	.344 (-39%)	.392 (-56%)	.736 (-48%)	0.0
1928	BSN	NL	32	38	1	2	0	0	0	8	.053	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	BSN	NL	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	BRO	NL	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			153	237	12	24	2	5	9	70	.101	—	—	—	—	-1,451

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kent Greenfield — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	80	115	4	12	0	1	.104
Away	73	120	8	12	0	3	.100

Pitching — Home / Away

Kent Greenfield — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	80	399.0	422	179	145	134	4.04
Away	72	380.0	451	212	159	113	5.02

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kent Greenfield — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
1929-09-06	BRO	PIT	L	0
1929-09-01	BRO	PHI	L	0
1929-08-02	BRO	STL	L	0
1929-07-30	BRO	STL	L	1
1929-07-18	BRO	CHC	L	0
1929-07-14	BRO	CIN	L	0
1929-07-07	BRO	PIT	L	0
1929-06-23	BSN	PHI	W	0
1929-06-10	BSN	CHC	L	0
1929-06-03	BSN	CIN	L	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kent Greenfield — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1929-09-01	BRO	PHI	—	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	1
1929-08-02	BRO	STL	—	2.0	1	1	1	0	1	0
1929-07-30	BRO	STL	—	2.1	3	1	1	2	0	0
1929-07-18	BRO	CHC	—	2.0	3	2	2	0	0	0
1929-07-14	BRO	CIN	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-07-07	BRO	PIT	—	1.0	3	3	3	1	0	0
1929-06-23	BSN	PHI	—	1.0	2	4	4	3	0	0
1929-06-10	BSN	CHC	—	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	0
1929-06-03	BSN	CIN	—	2.0	6	4	4	2	0	0
1929-05-28	BSN	PHI	—	6.1	10	3	3	2	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kent Greenfield — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	152	0	24	183	8	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kent Greenfield — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1924	NY1	P	1	0	0	0	0
1925	NY1	P	29	4	43	2	2
1926	NY1	P	39	6	46	3	1
1927	NY1	P	12	1	5	0	0
1927	BSN	P	27	4	42	1	1
1928	BSN	P	32	8	37	2	2
1929	BSN	P	6	0	7	0	0
1929	BRO	P	6	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Kent Greenfield — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	152

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Kent Greenfield: the record in brief

Kent Greenfield played a first major league game on September 28, 1924 and a last one on September 6, 1929. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1924 to 1927), the Boston Braves (1927 through 1929), and the Brooklyn Robins (1929). Greenfield, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Greenfield is listed at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Greenfield was born on July 1, 1902, in Guthrie, KY, USA. The bio records the death on March 14, 1978, in Guthrie, KY, USA.

Across 152 games (102 starts), Greenfield recorded 41 wins against 48 losses with a 4.54 ERA. Also on Greenfield's record: 242 strikeouts and 36 complete games. The league ERA over Greenfield's seasons was 4.27, so the 4.54 figure ran 6.4% worse than average. The best win total was 13, in 1926. In 1927, one of the busiest seasons, Greenfield posted a 3.84 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kent Greenfield

What years did Kent Greenfield play?: Kent Greenfield played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1929.
Was Kent Greenfield a pitcher?: Yes. Kent Greenfield pitched in the major leagues, recording 41 wins and 242 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kent Greenfield hit?: Kent Greenfield hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
What teams did Kent Greenfield play for?: Kent Greenfield played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1924–1927), the Boston Braves (1927–1929), and the Brooklyn Robins (1929).
What were Kent Greenfield's career stats?: In 152 games, Kent Greenfield went 41-48 with a 4.54 ERA, 242 strikeouts, 775.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 24 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Kent Greenfield play?: Kent Greenfield played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kent Greenfield and how much did he weigh?: Kent Greenfield was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Kent Greenfield's career ERA?: Kent Greenfield finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 41-48 with 242 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kent Greenfield have?: Kent Greenfield recorded 242 career strikeouts.
Is Kent Greenfield in the Hall of Fame?: No. Kent Greenfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.