Oakland Athletics: Best Seasons At Second Base In Franchise History
By Phil Watson
3. Dick Green, 1969
| Year ▾ | Age | G | PA | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 28 | 136 | 554 | 61 | 133 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 64 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 94 | .275 | .353 | .427 | .779 | 122 |
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Generated 2/15/2014.
The veteran middle infielder put together his finest offensive season in 1969, helping Oakland to a second-place finish in the new American League West and earning some MVP support.
Green was fourth in the league with six triples and sixth with eight hit by pitches while leading AL second basemen with a .986 fielding percentage.
He led AL second basemen with 64 RBI, was second with 12 home runs and six triples and third with a .353 on-base percentage, .427 slugging percentage and .779 OPS.