Pumpsie Green
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| Born: | October 27, 1933 |
| Birthplace: | Oakland, California |
| Hometown: | El Cerrito, California |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 175 lbs. |
| Bats: | Switch |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1956: Purchased by the Red Sox from Stockton (CAL) |
| College: | Contra Costa CC |
| High School: | El Cerrito High School (CA) |
| Other Teams: | New York Mets 1963 |
| Years with Boston: | 1959 - 1962 |
Contents |
Overall Career
Elijah Jerry "Pumpsie" Green (born October 27, 1933 in Oakland, CA)
Green's Moments in the Sun
- Pumpsie Green was the first black player signed by the Boston Red Sox, the last major-league club to integrate.
Awards
- 1955 MVP California League Stockton Ports
- 1959 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
Trivia
- After his baseball playing days were over, Green took a job with the Berkeley, CA school district where he taught math and coached the school's baseball team.
- Pumpsie is the brother of Cornell Green, long-time safety for the Dallas Cowboys.
Transactions
- Before 1956 Season: Sent from the Stockton (California) to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
- December 11, 1962: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with a PTBNL and Tracy Stallard to the New York Mets for Felix Mantilla.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Breaking Down Boston's Barriers - Courtesy of the Boston Globe
