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Standard Batting
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 20 | BCA | NSL | 10 | 37 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .121 | .194 | .121 | .316 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | /23 | |||||||
| 1936 | 24 | HG | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 412 | 1 | 0 | 0 | /2 | |||||||
| 1938 | 26 | BCA | NAL | 29 | 104 | 88 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | .295 | .392 | .432 | .824 | 137 | 38 | 2 | 2 | *2/3 | |||||||
| 1939 | 27 | KCM | NAL | 32 | 116 | 106 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | .226 | .293 | .349 | .642 | 86 | 37 | *2 | |||||||||
| 1940 | 28 | KCM | NAL | 26 | 100 | 85 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 14 | .282 | .384 | .529 | .913 | 173 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | *2/3 | AS | ||||
| 1941 | 29 | KCM | NAL | 30 | 106 | 94 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 | .277 | .352 | .447 | .799 | 140 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | *2 | |||||
| 1942 | 30 | KCM | NAL | 24 | 97 | 84 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 12 | .226 | .323 | .452 | .775 | 137 | 38 | 1 | *2 | AS,AS | |||||||
| 1943 | 31 | KCM | NAL | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .375 | .500 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /2 | ||||||
| 1944 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 34 | KCM | NAL | 26 | 95 | 71 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 22 | .296 | .462 | .437 | .899 | 165 | 31 | 0 | 2 | *2/9 | |||||||
| 1947 | 35 | KCM | NAL | 42 | 151 | 115 | 30 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 5 | 30 | .330 | .476 | .504 | .981 | 162 | 58 | 2 | 4 | *2/791 | |||||||
| 1948 | 36 | CBE | NAL | 14 | 48 | 38 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | .237 | .383 | .421 | .804 | 115 | 16 | 0 | 1 | /279 | |||||||
| 11 Yrs | 236 | 863 | 723 | 135 | 193 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 125 | 12 | 123 | .267 | .376 | .433 | .809 | 135 | 313 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 592 | 496 | 93 | 132 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 86 | 8 | 84 | .267 | .376 | .433 | .809 | 135 | 215 | |||||||||||||
| KCM (7 yrs) | 182 | 673 | 563 | 110 | 153 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 108 | 11 | 99 | .272 | .383 | .451 | .834 | 142 | 254 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| BCA (2 yrs) | 39 | 141 | 121 | 17 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 15 | .248 | .341 | .347 | .688 | 102 | 42 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||
| HG (1 yr) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 412 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| CBE (1 yr) | 14 | 48 | 38 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | .237 | .383 | .421 | .804 | 115 | 16 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| NAL (9 yrs) | 225 | 825 | 689 | 133 | 188 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 123 | 11 | 120 | .273 | .384 | .447 | .831 | 140 | 308 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| NSL (1 yr) | 10 | 37 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .121 | .194 | .121 | .316 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| NN2 (1 yr) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 412 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Advanced Batting
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joe Greene born?
Joe Greene was born on October 17, 1911.
Where was Joe Greene born?
Joe Greene was born in Stone Mountain, GA.
How tall was Joe Greene?
Joe Greene was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Joe Greene weigh when playing?
Joe Greene weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Joe Greene play?
Joe Greene played 11 seasons.
Is Joe Greene in the Hall of Fame?
Joe Greene has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Joe Greene play?
Joe Greene was a Catcher and Outfielder.
How many hits did Joe Greene have?
Joe Greene had 193 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Joe Greene have?
Joe Greene had 16 home runs over his career.
What was Joe Greene's average?
Joe Greene had a .267 average over his career.
How many teams has Joe Greene played for?
Joe Greene played for 5 teams; the Atlanta Black Crackers, Homestead Grays, Atlanta Black Crackers, Kansas City Monarchs and Cleveland Buckeyes.
How many World Series has Joe Greene won?
Joe Greene won 1 World Series.
When did Joe Greene retire?
Joe Greene last played in 1948.
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