His career began with the Orioles' farm system in 1955 after service in the United States Army.

After three trials with Baltimore, including most of the 1958 season, he was traded to the Senators in May 1959 for 1958 American League Rookie of the Year Albie Pearson.

He finished his MLB career with his hometown Tigers in 1968, the same year the team won the World Series.

Green wasn't around for the pennant drive or postseason as the Tigers unconditionally released him in July of that year.

Over his career, Green was a .267 hitter (788-for-2,956) with 47 home runs and 253 RBI in 1,136 games, including 138 doubles, 27 triples, 78 stolen bases, and a .351 on-base percentage.