Hank Greenberg
Henry Benjamin Greenberg (Hammerin' Hank)
Positions: First Baseman and Leftfielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 210 lb.
Born: January 1, 1911 in New York, New York, United States
High School: James Monroe HS (Bronx, NY)
Signed as a Free Agent with the Detroit Tigers in 1929.
(All Transactions)
Debut: September 14, 1930 (Age 19)
vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Tigers/Pirates 1930-1947
Final Game: September 18, 1947 (Age 36)
vs. BRO 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1956 (164/193 ballots).
View Hank Greenberg Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: September 4, 1986 in Beverly Hills, California, United States
Buried: Hillside Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
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