Zack Greinke

Zack Greinke is a Major League Baseball pitcher who has played for the Kansas City Royals since 2004. He began the 2009 season by pitching 24 scoreless innings. This followed 14 scoreless innings pitched to close the 2008 season; as a result, he had a continuous streak of 38 scoreless innings pitched. Greinke's streak ended on April 24, 2009, when the Detroit Tigers scored one run in the fifth inning.The New York Times: Streak Over, but Greinke Excels Again (April 25, 2009)

Prior to making it to the MLB, Greinke helped his Orlando, Florida team win the 1998 Senior Little League World Series. The following year Greinke joined the United States Junior Olympic team.

Greinke was drafted right out of high school on June 4, 2002 by the Kansas City Royals. He was immediately placed in the minors, where he earned the Royals Minor League Pitcher of the Year, and The Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year. After just two seasons with the Royals' minor league affiliates, he was called up to make his MLB debut on May 22, 2004.

Greinke started 24 games in 2004 with the Royals, pitching 145 innings and finishing with a 3.97 ERA. He continued to split his playing time over the next few seasons between the Royals and their affiliates. In 2006, he took a leave of absence from the Royals, so he could deal with depression and social anxiety disorder.

• Mahalo's Guide to Kansas City Royals
• Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 2"
  • Weight: 200
  • Rookie Year: 2004

• 1983: Born on October 21

• 2002: Drafted by Kansas City Royals

• 2003: Named Minor League Player of the Year

• 2004: Made MLB debut with the Kansas City Royals

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