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Joe Green Notable

b. July 26, 1878 · Chicago Columbia Giants 1902, Chicago Leland Giants 1905–1906, 1909, Chicago Giants 1910–1911, 1913, 1920–1921

Joe Green played for three clubs across 20 seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Chicago Columbia Giants in 1902 and closing with the Chicago Giants in 1921.

Across 94 games he batted .223, with 56 hits and 34 runs. He finished with 1 home run and 12 doubles.

He played 80 games in the outfield, with 105 putouts and 7 errors.

He was born in Chicago, IL, USA on July 26, 1878, and died on September 18, 1962. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1902* CCG 31212 000 1100 .167
1905* LEL 2623 200 3100 .500
1906* LEL 83239 110 4000 .281
1909* LEL 18651221 411 8600 .323
1910* COG 102773 000 0500 .111
1911* COG 174934 110 3600 .082
1913* COG 3912 000 0300 .222
1920 COG 182827 000 3200 .250
1921 COG 152335 400 2110 .217
Major leagues 3351512 400 5310 .235
All seasons 942513456 1231 242510 .223

Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Joe Green, that is 1902–1913. Why totals can differ.

On this day & linked events

1878

Born July 26, 1878

Chicago, IL, USA

1962

Died September 18, 1962