Hank Greenberg 5/295

I haven't yet posted about a deceased Hall of Famer but this is unfortunately the first of many. (He died in 1986 at the age of 75.)

Greenberg was one of the greatest and most popular Jewish players during a time when anti-semitism was rampant. Greenberg upheld himself so well that Jackie Robinson once said this about him:

"Class tells. It sticks out all over Mr. Greenberg."

It's worth noting that when Robinson broke into the Majors in 1947, Greenberg welcomed him with open arms and became a good friend during Robinson's difficult transition.

.313 career hitter
331 HR
1276 RBI
2 World Series titles (1935, 45)
1934 AL Pennant
2x AL MVP (1935, 40)
5x All-Star
37 (100 Greatest Players-1999)
#5 Tigers-Retired
Induction: 1956 (8th Ballot-BBWAA)