Jim Greengrass

Jim Greengrass
Outfielder
Born: (1927-10-24)October 24, 1927
Addison, New York, U.S.
Died: September 9, 2019(2019-09-09) (aged 91)
Chatsworth, Georgia, U.S.
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 runs69
Runs batted in282
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).

  1. ^ Owens, Tom (March 16, 2010). "Jim Greengrass of Home (in Cincy)". baseballbytheletters.com. Baseball by The Letters. Retrieved September 17, 2019.