Dick Green

Richard Larry Green

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.
• High School Mitchell (SD) High School
• Debut September 9, 1963
• Final Game October 2, 1974
• Born April 21, 1941 in Sioux City, IA USA

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Biographical Information

Dick Green was a steady but unspectacular second-sacker for 12 seasons for the Oakland A's during their heyday. In his post-playing days, he operated a moving company in Rapid City, SD, which he eventually sold to his partner.

Notable Achievements

• Won three World Series with the Oakland Athletics (1972, 1973 & 1974)

Further Reading

• Rory Costello: "Dick Green", in Chip Greene, ed.: Mustaches and Mayhem, Charlie O's Three-Time Champions: The Oakland Athletics 1972-74, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 55-62. ISBN 978-1-943816-07-1

Related Sites

• Dick Green at the SABR Bio Project