Red Sox OF Greenwell, dies at 62

[stevenash]

Mike Greenwell dies at age 62


(2) Red Sox on X: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Greenwell. “The Gator” spent his entire career in a Red Sox uniform and was a beloved fixture of Fenway and Fort Myers. He gave so much to Lee County and Sox Nation. We send our love to the Greenwell family. https://t.co/WyA14dYu0E" / X

[Machba]

Cancer

[Bluehorseshoe]

I was at the same baseball camp with him in Florida back around '84. RIP

[ChuckyTheGoat]

I was at the same baseball camp with him in Florida back around '84. RIP

Did his talent jump off the page at that age?

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Sad to hear he was a nice lefthanded hitter...RIP

[stevenash]

Sad to hear he was a nice lefthanded hitter...RIP

Very nice LH stick.
His 1988 season was very impressive.
300/.400/.500 seasons are uncommon.
Stole double digits a season in his prime.

As good a hitter as Greenwell was, his defense wasn't.
Some of my local baseball buddies up here used to call Greenwell "Dr. Stonehand."

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Here's the famous Greenwell 9 RBI game:

[Bluehorseshoe]

Did his talent jump off the page at that age?

He was known because he went to high school near there and a prospect with Boston. Doyle school had various prospects come back for instruction. I didn't play any games against him. I did play against Catfish Hunter's son who was there. I can't believe he didn't make it.