Adam Greenberg
MLB (retired)CF/RF
Full Name | Adam Daniel Greenberg |
Date of Birth | 02/21/1981 |
Age | 43 |
Birthplace | New Haven, CT | Religion | Jewish |
Height | 5'9 |
Weight | 180 |
Bats/Throws | L/L |
Drafted | Cubs (06/2002) |
Draft Round | 9 |
Overall Pick | 273 |
MLB Debut | 07/09/2005 |
Final MLB Game: | 07/09/2005 |
Career highlights
- Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 9th round of the 2002 amateur draft (273rd overall)
- Was hit in the head with the first pitch of his first MLB plate appearance (7/9/2005)
- Didn’t bat again in the majors until 2012, when a one-day promotional contract with the Miami Marlins allowed him to get one at-bat — a strikeout, as it happened (10/2/2012)
- In December 2012, signed a minor-league contract with the Baltimore Orioles
For more information
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards