Dick Green
| Dick Green | |
|---|---|
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| Second baseman | |
| Born: April 21, 1941 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 1963, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1974, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .240 |
| Home runs | 80 |
| Runs batted in | 422 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Richard Larry Green (born April 21, 1941) is an American former professional baseball player.[1] He played as a second baseman in Major League Baseball from 1963 through 1974, playing for the Kansas City and Oakland Athletics. Green played on the "Swingin' A's" dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974.[1]
Early years
Born in Sioux City, Iowa, Green was raised in Yankton and Mitchell, South Dakota, where his ability as a baseball player was first noted.[2]
Professional career
An outstanding high school quarterback, Green was offered a scholarship by Michigan State University, but did not attend college, and was signed by the Kansas City Athletics before the 1960 season as an amateur free agent. Green spent a few seasons in the minor leagues before being called up on September 9, 1963. Green played minimally in 13 games, but did pick up 10 hits, including his first major league home run.
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On September 19, 2009, another rare South Dakota Major Leaguer--Mark Ellis passed Green for the franchise record for homers by a second baseman with his 77th home run playing second base for the A's.[6]
In 2018, he was named to the Oakland Athletics' 50th anniversary All-Time Team.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Dick Green statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ Buskirk, Frank (March 8, 1967). "Dark says A's Dick Green just reaching his maturity". Sarasota Herald. (Florida). p. 19.
- ^ a b Bock, Hal (February 3, 1975). "Brock Man of Year". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-57028-188-4.
- ^ "Green is Hopeful of Quick Series". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. October 17, 1974. p. 37. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics". CNN. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012.
- 1972 Baseball Register published by The Sporting News
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference