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Green was a highly touted young talent, showing speed, power, and excellent defensive ability. He hit .283 in 76 games in 1982 and .284 with 34 stolen bases in 1983. The Giants obtained him with Jose Uribe, Dave LaPoint, and Gary Rajsich for Jack Clark, and hoped he would be a capable successor to Clark at first base. He wasn't. Personal problems, including fear for his family in strife-torn Nicaragua, led to his decline. After flings in the Mexican and Japanese leagues (1986-87), a glimmer of his potential shone again in September 1987. The Cardinals recalled him during their successful pennant drive to substitute for the injured Clark, and Green hit .267 and slugged .500 in limited action. (FO)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 12, 1980: The Cardinals make their 3rd major trade, sending the recently acquired Rollie Fingers, C Ted Simmons, and P Pete Vuckovich to the Brewers in exchange for P Lary Sorensen, OF Sixto Lezcano, and minor leaguers OF David Green and P Dave LaPoint. Fingers and Vuckovich will win the American League Cy Young Award for the Brewers in 1981 and 1982, respectively. » February 1, 1985: In an effort to add some much-needed power to their lineup, St. Louis trades OF-1B David Green, SS Jose Gonzales, P Dave LaPoint, and OF-1B Gary Rajsich to the Giants for slugging 1B Jack Clark. Gonzales will change his name to his mother's maiden name of Uribe, and win the starting shortstop job with the Giants. Giants coach and resident wit Rocky Bridges will note that Jose Uribe really is, "the player to be named later."