Nick Green (infielder)
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| New York Yankees — No. -- | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: September 10, 1978 | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| May 15, 2004 for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Batting average | .240 |
| Home runs | 10 |
| RBI | 59 |
| Teams | |
Nicholas Anthony Green (born September 10, 1978 in Pensacola, Florida) is a major league infielder who is currently signed to play in the Minor Leagues with the New York Yankees organization.
On July 2, 2004, Green hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to lead the Atlanta Braves to a victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Prior to the 2005 season, the Devil Rays received Green in a trade with the Atlanta Braves in return for right-handed pitcher Jorge Sosa. On May 4, he was designated for assignment. On May 24, the New York Yankees acquired him for cash consideration. The Yankees assigned him to their Triple-A squad, the Columbus Clippers.
On July 2, 2006, Green made his first start for the Yankees, at second base. He contributed at the plate and in the field, hitting his first Yankee home run and throwing out a runner at the plate on a strong relay throw.
He elected to become a free agent on October 17, 2006.
Nick has an identical twin brother, Kevin, who played briefly in the Atlanta Braves farm system.
Nick Green was traded to the Seattle Mariners on June 20, 2007 and assigned to their Triple-A affiliate the Tacoma Rainers. On September 4, Green was called up to the major league club. In October 2007, Green was outrighted to the minors. He refused and elected free agency. Green signed a minor league contract returning to the New York Yankees on December 7, 2007.
[edit] Career Statistics
| Games | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 269 | 696 | 105 | 169 | 35 | 5 | 10 | 59 | 5 | .240 |
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