Grant Green
- January 10, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Grant Green |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Date Of Birth | Sep 27, 1987(1987-09-27) |
Age | 37 |
Birthplace | Fullerton |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Fullerton |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Grant Green Biography
Name | Grant Green |
Birthday | Sep 27 |
Birth Year | 1987 |
Place Of Birth | Fullerton |
Home Town | Fullerton |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Grant Green is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on September 27, 1987 in Fullerton, Fullerton, United States. Green played baseball at Canyon High School in Anaheim, California. As a high school sophomore, Green batted .430 (31-for-72) with eight doubles and 22 RBI. In his junior season, he batted .455 (40-for-88) with three home runs, 30 RBI and 14 stolen bases, a performance he duplicated as a senior when he batted .453 with four home runs, 22 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. Green earned first team honors from the California Interscholastic Federation and the Orange County Register. After his senior season, he was the 14th-round draft choice of the San Diego Padres, but he opted to attend the University of Southern California (USC) instead.
Green started every game for the USC Trojans as a true freshman in 2007. He batted .316 (72-for-228) with two home runs, 14 doubles, 24 RBI and six stolen bases. Green collected several postseason honors, including Pac-10 Conference Co-Freshman of the Year. As a sophomore in 2008, Green batted .390 (80-for-205) with nine home runs, 46 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. He was named a member of Baseball America’s All-America third team and also earned All- Pacific-10 Conference honors.
Green was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 30, 2013 in exchange for Alberto Callaspo. Green tallied his first two major league hits in his Angels debut on August 6. During the 2014 season Green went to bat for the Angels 99 times, compiling a .273 batting average, hitting 1 home run, and driving in 11 RBIs. During the 2015 season Green was shuffled between the Angels and their triple-A affiliate Salt Lake Bees. In his most recent stint from July 19–24 he only had one at-bat, in which he flew out. He was optioned back to Salt Lake on July 24. The Angels designated Green for assignment at the end of the 2015 season, and outrighted him to the minor leagues.
Green played in five minor league games during the 2009 season, all at Single-A Stockton. Starting the 2010 season, he was rated as Oakland’s third best prospect according to Baseball America and was a non-roster invitee to the A’s spring training camp as part of his contract. He spent the entire season at Stockton and was selected for the Futures Games. He played in the Arizona Fall League in 2010. For the 2011 season, Green was moved to the outfield and played for the AA Midland RockHounds with a minor stint in the AAA playoffs. He made his MLB debut on July 8, 2013, starting at second base. He went 0-for-3 and struck out twice. He appeared in five games with the Athletics and did not record a hit.
In 2007, Green played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. He returned to the CCBL in 2008 to play for the Chatham Anglers, and was honored by the league as its top pro prospect. He was among the league leaders in most offensive categories but struggled defensively, committing 17 errors in 41 games.
Grant Green Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Grant Green is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Grant Green 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Grant Thomas Green (born September 27, 1987) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, San Francisco Giants, and Washington Nationals. Green attended the University of Southern California (USC) and played college baseball for the USC Trojans.
Green also experienced success with the 2005 U.S. Junior National Team. He batted .412 with six RBI and two stolen bases at the 2005 COPABE “AAA” Pan Am Junior Championships in Villahermosa, Mexico.
As the 2009 baseball draft approached, Green was very highly regarded among experts, who expected him to be drafted high in the first round. He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft as the 13th overall selection as a shortstop. Although some scouts had projected him as a future third baseman, both Green and the Athletics stated a desire for him to remain at shortstop. Green was advised by high-profile sports agent Scott Boras. He signed a contract with a signing bonus of $2.75 million on August 17, 2009 just minutes before the deadline to sign draft picks passed.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Weight | 180 lbs |
Grant Green height 6 ft 3 in Grant weight 180 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Grant Green Dating?
According to our records, Grant Green is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Grant Green’s is not dating anyone.
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On May 5, 2018, Green signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He was released on July 3, 2018.
Facts & Trivia
Grant Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Grant Green celebrates birthday on September 27 of every year.
How did Grant Green learn guitar?
Green began studying guitar while he was in primary school. He received some early instruction in guitar playing from his father, who played blues and folk music. He studied for a year with Forrest Alcorn. But he was mostly self- taught, learning from listening to records.
What kind of guitar did Grant Green play?
Green is known to have played through a range of amps during his career, on stage and in the studio, including a tweed Fender Twin from the late 1950s, various Ampeg models, a big Gibson LP-12 from the later ’60s, and occasionally a Fender Super Reverb or Twin Reverb.
How old was Grant Green when he died?
43 years (1935–1979)
Who did Grant Green play with?
Green played with Stanley Turrentine, Dave Bailey, Yusef Lateef, Joe Henderson, Hank Mobley, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, and Elvin Jones. Sadly, drug problems interrupted his career in the ’60s, and undoubtedly contributed to the illness he suffered in the late ’70s.
Who plays a Gibson ES 330?
Famous ES-330 players include Eric Church, Emily Remler, B.B. King, Slim Harpo, Grant Green, William Reid, Roky Erickson, Chris Bell, Zoot Horn Rollo, Brian Jones, Brad Simpson of The Vamps, and Elliott Smith.