Nick Green (pitcher)

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Nicholas Alvin Green (born August 20, 1984 in East Point, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Green was originally drafted by the Houston Astros in the 11th round (329th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft, after his freshman season at Darton College in Albany, Georgia. However, he did not sign and was taken by the Anaheim Angels in the 35th round (1043rd overall) of the 2004 draft.

After signing with the Angels, Green played with the Rookie League Provo Angels in 2004. Making 10 starts and 7 relief appearances, he went 4-3 with a 4.03 ERA. In 2005, while playing for the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels, Green made 8 starts and 18 relief appearances. He went 3-3 with a 3.58 ERA.

Green split the 2006 season between the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and the Double-A Arkansas Travelers. Green made a combined 28 starts and went 13-8 with a 4.32 ERA. His 177 innings pitched were a career high for him and so were his 13 wins, his 28 starts, and his 134 strikeouts.

Green pitched for the Travelers again in 2007. He made 28 starts and went 10-8 with a 3.68 ERA. His 3.68 ERA was a career high for him and so were his 2 complete games and 178 1/3 innings pitched.

On November 2, 2007, Green's contract was purchased by the Angels, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft.

Green attended Tift County High School^[1] in Tifton, Georgia.