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Greene Farmer Notable

b. September 8, 1919 · New York Black Yankees 1940, 1942, 1947, Jacksonville Red Caps 1942, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns 1945, New York Cubans 1945

Greene Farmer played for four clubs across eight seasons as a left fielder, opening with the New York Black Yankees in 1940 and closing with the New York Black Yankees in 1947.

Across 26 games he batted .189, with 14 hits and 9 runs. He finished with 3 doubles and 2 stolen bases.

He played 23 games in the outfield, with 25 putouts and 2 errors.

He was born in Spring Creek, AR, USA on September 8, 1919, and died on May 20, 1982. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1940 NBY 1010 000 0100
1942 JRC/NBY 41314 100 2101 .308
1945 CIC/NYC 113334 000 0301 .121
1947 NBY 102846 200 2500 .214
Career 2674914 300 41002 .189

On this day & linked events

1919

Born September 8, 1919

Spring Creek, AR, USA

1982

Died May 20, 1982