Jim Greengrass

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1956)

Jim Greengrass was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1956 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 504 career games, he hit .269 with 482 hits, 69 home runs, and 282 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,499.

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 .269
HR 69
RBI 282
H 482
OPS .778
PIV 2,499
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
10/24/1927 in Addison, NY, USA
Died
9/9/2019 in Chatsworth, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1952-09-09
Last Game
1956-09-30

Full name: James Raymond Greengrass

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Greengrass — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
504 1,793 243 482 82 16 69 282 6 165 271 .269 .330 .448 .778 2,499

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .448 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career OPS .778 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Greengrass — 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
1952 CIN NL 18 68 10 21 2 1 5 24 0 7 12 .309 .252 (+22%) .326 (+14%) .369 (+59%) .696 (+38%) 391.4
1953 CIN NL 154 606 86 173 22 7 20 100 6 47 83 .285 .264 (+8%) .335 (+1%) .397 (+12%) .733 (+7%) 764.1
1954 CIN NL 139 542 79 152 27 4 27 95 0 41 81 .280 .261 (+7%) .333 (-1%) .390 (+27%) .723 (+14%) 1294.3
1955 CIN NL 13 39 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 9 9 .103 — — — — 0.0
1955 PHI NL 94 323 43 88 20 2 12 37 0 33 43 .272 .258 (+5%) .332 (+2%) .393 (+16%) .726 (+10%) 0.0
1956 PHI NL 86 215 24 44 9 2 5 25 0 28 43 .205 .258 (-21%) .331 (-11%) .397 (-16%) .728 (-14%) -485.9
Career · 6 seasons 504 1,793 243 482 82 16 69 282 6 165 271 .269 — — — — 1,964

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

Jim Greengrass — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24886813423543138.271
Away25692610924726143.267

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Greengrass — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-09-30 PHINY1L 100000001
1956-09-22 PHINY1L 000000000
1956-09-21 PHINY1L 100000000
1956-09-19 PHICINL 100000001
1956-09-18 PHICINW 200000001
1956-09-13 PHIATLL 411001110
1956-09-13 PHIATLL 100000001
1956-09-11 PHISTLL 100000000
1956-09-09 PHIPITW 100000000
1956-09-05 PHINY1L 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Greengrass — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 2 2 1 3 0
OF 463 279 987 34 21 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Greengrass — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 CIN OF 17 0 55 0 2 0
1953 CIN OF 153 0 341 11 6 0
1954 CIN OF 137 137 298 9 10 0
1955 CIN OF 11 11 30 1 0 0
1955 PHI 3B 2 2 2 1 3 0
1955 PHI OF 83 83 159 10 2 0
1956 PHI OF 62 48 104 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Greengrass — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 2
Left Field 311
Center Field 14
Right Field 139

Award Voting History

Jim Greengrass — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1953 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 1.0 24 1

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Jim Greengrass (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Harry Anderson
    .264 avg, 60 HR
  2. 74
    Riley Greene
    .268 avg, 97 HR
  3. 71
    Allen Craig
    .276 avg, 59 HR
  4. 67
    Mark Carreon
    .277 avg, 69 HR
  5. 66
    Johnny Rizzo
    .270 avg, 61 HR
  6. 66
    Jody Gerut
    .262 avg, 59 HR

Jim Greengrass: the record in brief

Jim Greengrass played a first major league game on September 9, 1952 and a last one on September 30, 1956. Greengrass played for the Cincinnati Reds (1952 to 1953), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954 through 1955), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1955 to 1956). Born on October 24, 1927, in Addison, NY, USA, Greengrass is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. Greengrass died on September 9, 2019, in Chatsworth, GA, USA. Jim Greengrass was the playing name; the full given name is James Raymond.

Greengrass collected 482 hits in 1,793 at bats across 504 games, good for a .269 batting average, plus 69 homers and 282 RBI. Greengrass's career OPS of .778 combines a .330 on-base mark with .448 slugging. The .269 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Greengrass's .778 stands 7.8% above the league's .722. Greengrass's most home runs in a season came in 1954, when the total reached 27 for the Cincinnati Redlegs.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Greengrass

What years did Jim Greengrass play?
Jim Greengrass played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1956.
Was Jim Greengrass a pitcher?
No. Jim Greengrass was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Greengrass hit?
Jim Greengrass hit 69 career home runs with 482 hits.
What teams did Jim Greengrass play for?
Jim Greengrass played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Redlegs (1952–1955) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1955–1956).
What were Jim Greengrass's career stats?
In 504 games, Jim Greengrass had 482 hits, 69 home runs, 282 RBI, 243 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
What position did Jim Greengrass play?
Jim Greengrass played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Greengrass and how much did he weigh?
Jim Greengrass was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Greengrass hit each season?
Jim Greengrass's home runs by season: 5 in 1952, 20 in 1953, 27 in 1954, 12 in 1955, and 5 in 1956. His most in one season was 27, in 1954.
What was Jim Greengrass's career batting average?
Jim Greengrass batted .269 over his career, with 482 hits in 1,793 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Greengrass have?
Jim Greengrass drove in 282 runs in his career.
Is Jim Greengrass in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Greengrass has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.