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Hank Greenberg

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1930-1947 (1930-1947)
Proper Name
Henry Benjamin Greenberg
Nickname
Hammerin' Hank
Positions
1B (1138) ... OF (239)
Positions
1B - OF
Height / Weight
6-4 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 1,1911
Death Date
September 4,1986   Age:  75.246
High School
James Monroe (Bronx,NY)
MLBAM ID
115096
Retrosheet#
greeh102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career519310511628331127658.3131.017

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 34 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1935] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers[1945] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers[1956] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[1983] His #5 was retired by the Tigers on June 12,1983More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1930Detroit TigersALMLBDET-191B-OF110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1933Detroit TigersALMLBDET7221B117449591353331287624678120002104984887.301.367.468.835.278.167.0009.2415.661.7037.42
1934Detroit TigersALMLBDET5231B153593118201637261399563932900035666796105.339.404.6001.004.374.261.0009.4513.941.4822.81
1935Detroit TigersALMLBDET5241B1526191212034616361704387910400038971098105.328.411.6281.039.443.300.00012.2512.821.0517.19
1936Detroit TigersALMLBDET5251B1246101662116109600000295597.348.455.6301.085.500.282.00016.3610.910.6746.00
1937Detroit TigersALMLBDET5261B154594137200491440183831021013200039770110397.337.436.6681.104.512.331.00014.5514.410.9914.85
1938Detroit TigersALMLBDET5271B155556144175234581467511992330003806818590.315.438.6831.121.586.368.00017.4713.510.779.59
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET5281B138500112156427331128391952110083116048274.312.420.6221.042.502.310.00015.0715.731.0415.15
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET529OF148573129195508411506393751300153846709996.340.433.6701.103.497.330.00013.8811.190.8113.98
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET530OF1967121851212101612000013183810.269.410.463.873.448.194.00019.2814.460.7533.50
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET534OF7827047842021360314240000091473123549.311.404.544.948.396.233.00013.4612.820.9520.77
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET5351B14252391145295441275180880100173166047867.277.373.604.977.488.327.00013.2514.571.1011.89
1947Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5361B12540271100132257400104734000161925104060.249.408.478.886.000.229.00020.3914.310.7016.08
1930MLBTotal--DET------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1930
1933MLBTotal--DET------117449591353331287624678120002104984887.301.367.468.835.278.167.3439.2415.661.7037.42AL1933
1934MLBTotal--DET------153593118201637261399563932900035666796105.339.404.6001.005.374.261.3699.4513.941.4822.81AL1934
1935MLBTotal--DET------1526191212034616361704387910400038971098105.328.411.6281.039.443.300.33912.2512.821.0517.19AL1935
1936MLBTotal--DET------1246101662116109600000295597.348.455.6301.085.500.283.38516.3610.910.6746.00AL1936
1937MLBTotal--DET------154594137200491440183831021013200039770110397.337.436.6681.105.512.332.35314.5514.410.9914.85AL1937
1938MLBTotal--DET------155556144175234581467511992330003806818590.315.438.6831.122.586.369.28817.4713.510.779.59AL1938
1939MLBTotal--DET------138500112156427331128391952110083116048274.312.420.6221.042.502.310.33115.0715.731.0415.15AL1939
1940MLBTotal--DET------148573129195508411506393751300153846709996.340.433.6701.103.497.330.33713.8811.190.8113.98AL1940
1941MLBTotal--DET------1967121851212101612000013183810.269.410.463.872.448.194.30219.2814.460.7533.50AL1941
1945MLBTotal--DET------7827047842021360314240000091473123549.311.404.544.948.396.233.32713.4612.820.9520.77AL1945
1946MLBTotal--DET------14252391145295441275180880100173166047867.277.373.604.977.488.327.25813.2514.571.1011.89AL1946
1947MLBTotal--PIT------12540271100132257400104734000161925104060.249.408.478.885.488.229.24720.3914.310.7016.08NL1947
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB139451931051162837971331127658268528441635006631426096781847.313.412.6051.017.462.292.32313.9813.850.9915.69
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL12540271100132257400104734000161925104060.249.408.478.885.488.229.24720.3914.310.7016.08
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL12694791980152836669306120258267487711235005029505586741787.319.412.6161.028.460.297.32913.3913.801.0315.66

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1934Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs23728492117104900000163245.321.406.571.977.429.250.44412.5028.132.253.13
1935Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs24261100120010000004710.167.286.667.953.667.500.00014.290.000.0014.29
1939American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28131100000010000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.33325.000.000.000.00
1940American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1940Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs297285102116002500000173046.357.400.6071.007.321.250.4096.6716.672.503.33
1945Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs34723773027006500000162952.304.448.6961.144.652.392.31320.6917.240.836.90
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar251100000010000001601.200.333.200.533.200.000.20016.670.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs23851727725221013190000053981413.318.408.6241.032.471.306.36113.2719.391.4617.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1933Detroit TigersALMLB221B117--113363141111210119600.98810.20.000.0076.0100.01
1934Detroit TigersALMLB231B153--145484161241554153800.99010.10.000.0099.4100.01
1935Detroit TigersALMLB241B152--143799131421549153600.99210.10.000.00100.7100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1930Detroit TigersALMLBDET1975795-1Bucky Harrisdnq
1933Detroit TigersALMLBDET2275795-117Bucky Harris, Del Bakerdnq
1934Detroit TigersALMLBDET23101531-153Mickey CochraneLost World Series (Cardinals)
1935Detroit TigersALMLBDET2493581-152Mickey CochraneWon World Series (Cubs)AL-MVP
1936Detroit TigersALMLBDET2583712-12Mickey Cochrane, Del Bakerdnq
1937Detroit TigersALMLBDET2689652-154Mickey Cochrane, Del Baker, Cy Perkinsdnq
1938Detroit TigersALMLBDET2784704-155Mickey Cochrane, Del Bakerdnq
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET2881735-138Del Bakerdnq
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET2990641-148Del BakerLost World Series (Reds)AL-MVP
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET3075794-19Del Bakerdnq
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET3488651-78Steve O'NeillWon World Series (Cubs)
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET3592622-142Steve O'Neilldnq
1947Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3662927-125Billy Herman, Bill Burwelldnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1950Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEGeneral Manager9262.59746.0dnq
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEGeneral Manager9361.60425.0dnq
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEGeneral Manager9361.60422.0dnq
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEGeneral Manager9262.59728.5dnq
1954Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEGeneral Manager11143.72110.0Lost World Series (Giants)
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEGeneral Manager9361.60423.0dnq
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEGeneral Manager8866.57129.0dnq
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEGeneral Manager7677.497621.5dnq
1961Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAGeneral Manager8676.531423.0dnq
9 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1947-09-29Released by PiratesNoHist
1947-01-18Sold by Detroit Tigers to Pittsburgh Pirates for $75,000Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1929-09-01Signed as free agent by Detroit TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1929-01-01no draft recordNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
71
Power
99
Contact
32
XBH
97
RBIs
97
Runs
72
Hitting
86
Durability
70
Team
.545

[Career Highlights]

[1930]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1933]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1934]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... Finished 6th in AL-MVP voting with 29 points ... Led AL in Doubles, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1935]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 80 points ... American League Most Valuable Player ... Led AL in Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Triples, Walks, Strikeouts, Secondary Average ... World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers
[1936]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1937]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 48 points ... Led AL in Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Walks, Strikeouts, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[1938]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 162 points ... Led AL in Runs, Home Runs, Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Walks Percentage
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