Jim Greengrass | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Addison, New York, U.S. | October 24, 1927|
Died: September 9, 2019 Chatsworth, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 91)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 9, 1952, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 30, 1956, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .269 |
Home runs | 69 |
Runs batted in | 282 |
Teams | |
James Raymond Greengrass (October 24, 1927 – September 9, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. A power-hitting outfielder whose career was hindered by phlebitis,[1] Greengrass appeared in 504 games over five seasons (1952–56) in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds / Redlegs and Philadelphia Phillies. He threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg).