Hank Greenberg

Baseball outfielder (1911–1986)

  • Fame51.8
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Lived 1911–1986, aged 75United States
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  • Era
    1911–1986
    Aged 75
  • Known for
    The Kid from Cleveland
    1949
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Updated 2026-07-20

Henry Benjamin Greenberg, nicknamed "Hammerin' Hank", "Hankus Pankus", and "the Hebrew Hammer", was an American professional baseball player and team executive. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the Detroit Tigers as a first baseman in the 1930s and 1940s. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and a two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award winner, he was one of the premier power hitters of his generation and is widely considered one of the greatest sluggers in baseball history.

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  • Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
  • Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
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Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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