Hank Greenberg
MLB (deceased)1B/LF
| Full Name | Henry Benjamin Greenberg |
| Nicknames | Hammerin' Hank |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1911 |
| Birthplace | New York, NY |
| Died | 09/04/1986 |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Height | 6'3 |
| Weight | 210 |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| Signed | Tigers (09/1929) |
| MLB Debut | 09/14/1930 |
| Final MLB Game: | 09/18/1947 |
Career highlights
- Signed with the Detroit Tigers as a free agent in September 1929
- Went 0/1 in his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers, a 10-3 loss to the New York Yankees (9/14/1930)
- A two-time A.L. MVP (1935, 1940), Greenberg finished 3rd in MVP voting in two other seasons (1937, 1938)
For more information
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards
- SABR bio
- A blogger’s account of the Hank Greenberg legend
Career batting
