Mike Greenwell
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Michael Lewis Greenwell (born July 18, 1963) is an American former left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire MLB career with the Boston Red Sox (1985–1996). He played seven games for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan (1997), before retiring. Greenwell was nicknamed "The Gator". He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.[1] He was fourth in Rookie of the Year voting in 1987. Greenwell was a leading contender for the American League MVP award in 1988, but lost to Jose Canseco, who had the first 40 home run, 40 stolen base season in baseball history. Greenwell hit .325 with 22 home runs and 119 RBIs in 1988, setting career highs in all three categories.
Mike Greenwell | |
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Left fielder | |
Born: (1963-07-18) July 18, 1963 (age 60) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: September 5, 1985, for the Boston Red Sox | |
NPB: May 3, 1997, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: September 28, 1996, for the Boston Red Sox | |
NPB: May 11, 1997, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .303 |
Home runs | 130 |
Runs batted in | 726 |
NPB statistics | |
Batting average | .231 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 5 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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