Green was a superb-fielding, light-hitting second baseman, whose glove work was a
key to Oakland's three straight World Championships (1972-74) and a highlight of
the 1974 WS. In the clincher, he was the pivot man in an exciting eighth-inning double
play that preserved the A's 3-2 victory over the Dodgers. The Iowan led AL second
basemen in fielding in 1969 (.986). Usually a second baseman during his 12 years
in Kansas City and Oakland, Green played every infield position and even caught two
games. He had some power, reaching double figures in homers four times. His best
year offensively was 1969, when he hit .275, with career highs of 64 RBI and 43 extra-base
hits.
(TJ)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»April 13, 1969:
The Royals split a pair with the Athletics, taking the opener, 4–1 as Mike Fiore hits the first homer in the Royals' history. Bill Butler wins over Blue Moon Odom. Jim Nash shuts out the Royals in the nitecap, 3–0, with Reggie Jackson and Dick Green supplying homers.
»April 30, 1971: Oakland dazzles the Indians with a color display as Dick Green, Vida Blue, and Larry Brown score the runs in a 3–1 victory.
»May 17, 1973: Angels OF Bobby Valentine breaks a leg trying to scale a wall to prevent a Dick Green home run during a 5–4 loss to the A's.
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