Tom Greenwade | |
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| Born | August 21, 1904 Willard, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 1986 (aged 81) Ash Grove, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Baseball scout |
| Years active | 1941–1964 |
| Known for | Scouting Mickey Mantle and Jackie Robinson |
Thomas E. Greenwade (August 21, 1904 – August 10, 1986) was an American baseball scout. After a brief minor league career as a pitcher and manager, Greenwade scouted for the St. Louis Browns, Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1941 and 1964. He is best known for discovering players such as Mickey Mantle and Elston Howard, and for his role in Jackie Robinson's ascent to break baseball's color barrier.