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 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1956, Player -
164 votes on 193 ballots - 84.97%
Born: January 1, 1911, in New York, New York
Died: September 4, 1986, in Beverly Hills, California
ML Debut: 9/14/1930
Primary Position: First Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 5
Played For: Detroit Tigers (1930, 1933-1941, 1945-1946),
Pittsburgh Pirates (1947)
Post-Season: 1934 World Series, 1935 World Series, 1940
World Series, 1945 World Series
Awards: All-Star (5): 1937-1939, 1940, 1945; American League
Most Valuable Player 1935, 1940
Bio
Despite losing four prime seasons to World War II and another to a
fractured wrist, Hank Greenberg still walloped 331 home runs,
including 40 or more on four occasions. The MVP in 1935, when he
drove in 170 runs for the pennant-winning Tigers, the slugging
right-hander drove in 183 runs in 1937. In 1938, he made a strong
run at Babe Ruth’s home run record, finishing with 58. Hit .318 in
four World Series with Detroit.
Quote
"He was one of the truly great hiiters, and when I first saw him
at bat, he made my eyes pop out."
— Joe DiMaggio
Did You Know... that Hank Greenberg is one of just three
players to earn MVP honors at two different positions: first base
(1935) and left field (1940)?
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