Positions: First Baseman and Leftfielder
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-3, 210lb (190cm, 95kg)
Born: January 1, 1911 in New York, NY us
Died: September 4, 1986 in Beverly Hills, CA
Buried: Hillside Memorial Park, Los Angeles, CA
High School: James Monroe HS (New York, NY)
School: New York University (New York, NY)
Debut:
September 14, 1930
(Age 19-256d,
7,129th in major league history)
vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 18, 1947
(Age 36-260d)
vs. BRO 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1956.
(Voted by BBWAA on 164/193 ballots)
View Hank Greenberg's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1933 season
Full Name: Henry Benjamin Greenberg
Nicknames: Hammerin' Hank
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Career
55.5
5193
1628
331
.314
1046
1274
58
.412
.605
1.017
159
Fielding Game Log (as 1B)