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David Green Passes Away

By Darragh McDonald | February 1, 2022 at 8:45pm CDT

The Cardinals announced this morning that former MLB outfielder and first baseman David Green has passed away. He was 61 years old.

One of the first Nicaraguan-born players to crack the big leagues, Green eventually played 489 games at baseball’s highest level between 1981 and 1987, primarily for the Cards. Originally signed by the Brewers, he was traded to St. Louis after the 1980 season. After a cup of coffee as a 20-year-old in 1981, Green got into 76 games in 1982, hitting .283/.315/.373. In nine postseason games that year, he hit .273/.333/.545, as the Cardinals eventually defeated Green’s former team, the Brewers, in the 1982 World Series.

Green would stay with the Cards through the next two seasons, before being dealt to the Giants prior to the 1985 campaign. After one year in San Fran, he was dealt back to Milwaukee but was released before appearing in a game with them. He then spent some time in Japan, playing with the Kintetsu Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball before rejoining the Cardinals for part of the 1987 campaign. That was his last taste of the majors, though he did later spent some time in the minors with the Braves and Rangers.

All told, Green hit a combined .268/.308/.394 across his 489 career big league games, with 31 home runs, 168 runs scored, 180 runs batted in and 68 stolen bases.

We at MLBTR extend our condolences to Green’s family, as well as his many friends and fans.

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  1. mikevm3

    1 year ago

    R.I.P. to a solid former Cardinal. I’ve noticed that there’s been more reports on recent passings even on those who may not be household names and I like that, I wouldn’t mind something like a weekly “In Memoriam” article.

    Reply
    • Smokin Joe Charboneau

      1 year ago

      Baseball America prints obits in every issue. They include minor league players, coaches, execs, etc.

      Reply
  2. bluejays92

    1 year ago

    Imagine being able to say that you were traded for Rollie Fingers and Ted Simmons in one trade, and then Jack Clark in another one.

    RIP

    Reply
    • SocraticGadfly

      12 months ago

      Still remember the first trade and how many Cards fans were ready to burn down Whitey at the time. I mean, Simba was Mr. Cardinals at the time.

      Reply
  3. rememberthecoop

    1 year ago

    61 is too young. RIP David Green.

    Reply
    • RJNarvick

      1 year ago

      Agreed. RIP

      Reply
  4. ahh

    1 year ago

    Man, I’m feeling old. I remember watching him in a AAA game early in his career and thinking I was seeing a future star.
    RIP.

    Reply
    • JoeBrady

      12 months ago

      Me too. I kind of remember having some of his rookie cards. It’s amazing that you can take a rookie card from the early ’80s, add 40 years, and somehow come to the conclusion that he is in his 60s. Ouch!

      Reply
  5. vtadave

    1 year ago

    Yep thought he would be a stud after the 46 games he had in AAA where he hit ..345/.409/.575.

    34 steals in 1983.

    RIP

    Reply
  6. Hippyripper

    1 year ago

    When I first saw surfacing of this on Twitter I was wondering if it was fake news, each passing day no real announcement made it feel like a hoax? Nope David Green really did die. Sad to read it was Covid 19 related. So many Cardinals greats, Cardinals legends keep dying.

    Reply
  7. darthdragula

    1 year ago

    If Willie gets blue, Whitey has Green.

    Reply
  8. Bill Bertolotti

    1 year ago

    It was actually reported numerous places that he passed from a heart attack, and had numerous heart ailments. Only 1 Latin newspaper stated about Covid.

    Reply
    • anotherdamncardinalfan

      12 months ago

      May have had a bad heart from alcohol etc and was likely complications of Covid. Nonetheless,it’s ashame he passed away

      Reply
    • mike127

      12 months ago

      Thanks Bill—I looked at many outlets and none of them said anything about Covid. All but one said heart attack—the last one said a respiratory issue stemming from a choking incident over a week ago.

      Reply
  9. GarryHarris

    1 year ago

    I’m going by memory. When David Green came up, the Cards felt they could trade away Andy Van Slyke. The Cards thought Green had more potential. In retrospect, the Cards got away with a few poor trades in the 80s.

    Reply
    • SocraticGadfly

      12 months ago

      Actually, Van Slyke was traded two years after Green, so, might want to check that memory. And, getting Tony Pena back on the Slick trade, when Van Slyke was purely platooning at the time, was a good deal on paper, and even in hindsight, wasn’t horrible.

      Reply
      • GarryHarris

        12 months ago

        You’re right; I should’ve checked before I wrote this. There were so many “block buster” trades involving STL in those days.
        Actually, the Cards felt they could trade Kieth Hernandez because of the “imminent emergence” of David Green and Andy Van Slyke who were platooning in RF at the time. Green had power and could run and those Cards could run in the 80s. Green didn’t meet the lofty expectations and was eventually shipped to SFG for Jack Clark.
        It was the “imminent emergence” of Curt Ford that gave the Cards confidence to trade Andy VanSlyke.
        Trading Andy Van Slyke, Mike LaValliere and Mike Dunne for Tony Peña was not a good trade at all. Why Whitey platooned VanSlyke is still a mystery.

        Reply
  10. John Collins

    1 year ago

    Whitey Herzog, in his memoir “You’re Missing a Great Game”, says he traded Green away, despite his great talent, because he had a bad drinking problem.

    Reply
    • SocraticGadfly

      12 months ago

      Like he traded Kiefers cuz of the powder on his nose and mustache!

      Reply
  11. Edp007

    12 months ago

    Such a shame RIP , sorry in advance for cross sporting but St Louis fans will remember “Doug Wickenheiser and the Monday night miracle” just watched a doc on his tragic life … which took me to another doc on Bill Goldsworthy and how alcohol ruined his life. Really sad what alcohol abuse can do.

    Reply
    • GarryHarris

      12 months ago

      The early 1970s Giants were ruined by alcohol and owner interference.

      Reply
  12. Champs64

    12 months ago

    David Green was one of 24 players which were involved in trades by Whitey Herzog after becoming GM in that crazy 1980 whirlwind. He sure had the look like he was special. He had some tools. Rest in peace David.

    Reply
  13. cards1985

    12 months ago

    RIP

    Reply
  14. jorge78

    12 months ago

    RIP David.

    Reply

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