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Henry Benjamin Greenberg (January 1, 1911 – September 4, 1986), nicknamed "Hammerin' Hank", "Hankus Pankus", and "the Hebrew Hammer", was an American professional baseball player and team executive.
Hank Greenberg. Positions: First Baseman and Leftfielder. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-3 , 210lb (190cm, 95kg) Born: January 1, 1911 in New York, NY. Inducted as Player in 1956. (Voted by BBWAA on 164/193 ballots) View Hank Greenberg's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
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The first came in 1935 when playing first base he hit .328 and led the league in both home runs (36) and RBI (168). Greenberg's Tigers would win the World Series that year, though he missed the majority of the Fall Classic after breaking his wrist in the second game.
Hank Greenberg Bio. Fullname: Henry Benjamin Greenberg; Nickname: Hammerin' Hank; Born: 1/01/1911 in New York, NY; College: New York University; Debut: 9/14/1930; Hall of Fame: 1956; Died: 9/04/1986
Hank Greenberg, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Sunday, January 1, 1911, in New York, New York. Greenberg was 19 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 14, 1930, with the Detroit Tigers.
Hank Greenberg, American professional baseball player who, as one of the game’s best hitters, won two American League MVP awards (1935, 1940) and became the sport’s first Jewish superstar. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1956.
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Hank Greenberg’s baseball career made him a legend. But it was his military service that cemented his place as an American hero. Today – thanks to a unique currency donation – the two intersect in Cooperstown.
After returning to first base in 1946 and leading the AL in homers (44) and RBI (127), Greenberg applied for the job of Detroit general manager. Briggs not...
Any list of the greatest sluggers ever to wear a Detroit Tigers uniform has to include Hank Greenberg. Despite losing four years of his physical prime to World War II, he still put together a 13-year career (all but one with the Tigers) that included 331 home runs with 1,276 RBIs.
Jan 20, 2020 · After the season, at age 37, Hank Greenberg retired. Greenberg would continue a life in baseball, eventually becoming the general manager of the Cleveland Indians. His personality did not fit...
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