Al Greene facts for kids

Altar Alfonse "Al" Greene (November 9, 1954 – February 18, 2014) was an American baseball player. He was an outfielder, which is a position in baseball. Al Greene played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers in 1979. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there for most of his life.

Who Was Al Greene?

Al Greene was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 9, 1954. He grew up loving baseball. He worked hard to become a professional player. Al Greene passed away in his hometown of Detroit on February 18, 2014, when he was 59 years old.

Playing Baseball

Al Greene played baseball as an outfielder. An outfielder's job is to catch balls hit far into the field. They also throw the ball back to the infield. This helps to get players out or stop them from scoring.

His Time with the Detroit Tigers

Al Greene made it to Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1979. This is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States. He played for the Detroit Tigers, a famous team. His first game was on July 23, 1979. He played his last game that same year on September 30.

During his time with the Tigers, Al Greene played in a few games. He hit 3 home runs. A home run is when a batter hits the ball so far that they can run around all the bases and score a point. He also had 6 runs batted in (RBIs). An RBI means a player helped a teammate score a run. His batting average was .136. This number shows how often a player gets a hit.

See Also

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference