Nick Green (baseball)
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Nicholas Anthony Green (born September 10, 1978) is an American former
Career
Green attended
Atlanta Braves
The
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Prior to the
New York Yankees
On May 24, 2006, the New York Yankees acquired him for cash considerations. They assigned him to their Triple-A squad, the Columbus Clippers.
On July 2,
Seattle Mariners
After starting the season with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in 2007, Green was traded to the Seattle Mariners on June 20, 2007, and assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers. On September 4, Green was called up to the Major League club. He appeared in six games for the Mariners and had seven at-bats, without recording a hit.
Boston Red Sox
After spending the 2008 season back in the Yankees minor league system, he signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the
On June 21, 2009, Green hit a first pitch walk-off home run to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 6-5 victory over the Braves. Green's only other career walk-off home run was coincidentally against the Red Sox while he was playing for the Braves.
On August 27, 2009, Green made his Major League pitching debut against the
Los Angeles Dodgers
On January 11, 2010, Green signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[5]
On April 4, 2010, he was the last man cut from the Major League roster out of spring training, and accepted his assignment to the Albuquerque Isotopes, the Dodgers' Triple-A franchise. He was promoted to the Dodgers on May 4, when Rafael Furcal was placed on the disabled list. On May 28, he was designated for assignment, and returned to the Isotopes. He was released by the Dodgers on June 16.
Toronto Blue Jays
On June 18, 2010, he signed a major league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Mike McCoy was sent down to make room for him. On July 17, 2010, he was designated for assignment to make room for pitcher Shaun Marcum, and refused minor league assignment, electing to be a free agent.
San Diego Padres
On July 23, 2010, Green signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres. He played in 40 games for the Triple-A Portland Beavers, batting .264.
Baltimore Orioles
On December 10, 2010, Green was widely reported to have signed a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training with the Baltimore Orioles. However, subsequent reports clarified that he and the team had never reached a formal agreement. On January 28, 2011, he did formally agree to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Texas Rangers
On July 19, 2011, Green, along with cash, was traded to the
Miami Marlins
On December 13, 2011, Green signed a minor league contract with the
Green signed a minor league contract on January 15, 2013, with an invitation to spring training.
References
- ^ Flintoff and Dunn Alamanac
- ^ Curtright, Guy (October 30, 2009). "Duluth honors McCann, Green". Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ Green pitches in for Red Sox bullpen
- ^ http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2009/08/28/greens_fresh_arm_lends_a_hand/ "Green's fresh arm lends hand" (Boston Globe, August 28, 2009)
- ^ Cafardo, Nick (January 11, 2010). "Green signs with Dodgers". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Dierkes, Tim (July 19, 2011). "Orioles Acquire Zach Phillips". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ "Green agrees to Minor League deal". November 7, 2016.
- ^ "Marlins put Hechavarria on 15-day DL". April 18, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ October 2013 minor league transactions
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Nick Green on Twitter