The great Hank Greenberg was born in New York on this day in 1911. He became one of the great power hitters in the game:
Greenberg won 2 MVPs with Detroit;
In 1935, he hit .328 and led the AL in HR (36) and RBI (168). The Tigers won the World Series that year; and,
In 1940, Hank hit .340 with 41 HR & 150 RBI.
His career was cut short by military service, 1941-45. Nevertheless, he retired with a .313 average, 331 HR, 1,274 RBI in 1,394 games.
He was elected to The Hall of Fame in 1956.
Greenberg was one of the first Jewish stars in baseball and died in 1986.
Greenberg won 2 MVPs with Detroit;
In 1935, he hit .328 and led the AL in HR (36) and RBI (168). The Tigers won the World Series that year; and,
In 1940, Hank hit .340 with 41 HR & 150 RBI.
His career was cut short by military service, 1941-45. Nevertheless, he retired with a .313 average, 331 HR, 1,274 RBI in 1,394 games.
He was elected to The Hall of Fame in 1956.
Greenberg was one of the first Jewish stars in baseball and died in 1986.
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