Mike Greenwell

Baseball Player

1963 –

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Who is Mike Greenwell?

Michael Lewis Greenwell is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire MLB career with the Boston Red Sox. He played a few games for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan, before retiring. Greenwell was nicknamed "The Gator." He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was voted fourth in Rookie of the Year voting in 1987. Greenwell was a leading contender for the AL MVP in 1988, but he lost out to José Canseco, who pulled off the first 40 home run, 40 stolen base season in baseball history. Greenwell hit .325 with 22 HR and 119 RBI in 1988, setting career highs in all three categories.

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Born
Jul 18, 1963
Louisville
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • North Fort Myers High School
Lived in
  • Fort Myers
  • Louisville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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