Pumpsie Green

Elijah Jerry (Pumpsie) Green (born October 27, 1933 in Oakland, California) is a former Major League Baseball backup infielder who played with the Boston Red Sox (1959-62) and New York Mets (1963). He was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed.

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October 27 - 1933 - Oakland, California - Major League Baseball - Infielder - Boston Red Sox - New York Mets - Switch-hitter

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Through his career, Green was a modest infielder who had the distinction of being the first black player signed by the Red Sox, the last major-league club to integrate. In his Boston tenure, he was used mostly as a pinch runner or day-off replacement for infielders Pete Runnels and Frank Malzone. He made his debut on July 21, 1959, pinch-running in a 2-1 loss against the White Sox.

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Black - Integrate - Pinch runner - Pete Runnels - Frank Malzone - 1959 - White Sox

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Green enjoyed his best season in 1961, posting career highs in batting average (.260), home runs (6), RBI (27), doubles (12), stolen bases (4), at-bats (260) and games played (133). He played his final game with the Mets on September 26, 1963.

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1961 - Batting average - Home run - RBI - Doubles - Stolen base - At-bats - Games played - 1963

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In a five-season career, Green was a .246 hitter with 13 home runs and 74 RBI in 344 games.

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