Shane Greene
Born: 11/17/1988 in Clermont, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2014-04-24 | Final Game: 2022-07-23
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs
Biography
Shane Greene was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2022. Born in 1988, Greene established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and starting rotation, showcasing his versatility throughout his career. He finished with a win-loss record of 24-29 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5. Notably, Greene recorded a total of 442 strikeouts and achieved 67 saves, reflecting his ability to both close out games and contribute as a starter.
Greene's career included an All-Star selection, underscoring his impact during his tenure in the league. He played during a time when the game increasingly emphasized the importance of relief pitching and high strikeout rates, carving out a niche as a capable pitcher who could handle high-pressure situations. His contributions to teams such as the Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves helped shape the bullpens of his era, making him a memorable figure in modern baseball history. Greene retired on July 23, 2022, leaving behind a legacy characterized by his competitive spirit and resilience on the mound.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 29 | 345 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 473.7 | 458 | 237 | 59 | 174 | 442 | 4.50 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NYY | AL | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.7 | 81 | 33 | 29 | 81 | 3.78 | - |
| 2015 | DET | AL | 4 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.7 | 103 | 64 | 27 | 50 | 6.88 | -2510.8 |
| 2016 | DET | AL | 5 | 4 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 60.3 | 58 | 39 | 22 | 59 | 5.82 | 1618.5 |
| 2017 | DET | AL | 4 | 3 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 67.7 | 50 | 20 | 34 | 73 | 2.66 | 892.9 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 4 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 63.3 | 68 | 36 | 19 | 65 | 5.12 | -744.9 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24.7 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 4.01 | 347.9 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 38.0 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 1.18 | 782.5 |
| 2020 | ATL | NL | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.7 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 2.60 | 450.3 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 8.47 | -1063.1 |
| 2021 | LAD | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4.05 | - |
| 2022 | LAD | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | - |
| 2022 | NYY | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 | - |
| 2023 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NYY | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | DET | AL | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | DET | AL | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | DET | AL | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | ATL | NL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | LAD | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | LAD | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | NYY | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CHC | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NLWC4 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2020 | NLDS2 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2020 | NLCS | ATL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2019 | NLDS2 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2.08 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NLCS | ATL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.93 |
| 2020 | NLDS2 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | NLWC4 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | NLDS2 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.38 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 345 | 33 | 17 | 36 | 11 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NYA | P | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | DET | P | 18 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | DET | P | 50 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | P | 71 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | DET | P | 66 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | ATL | P | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | DET | P | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | ATL | P | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ATL | P | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAN | P | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NYA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CHN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 345 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Reliever of the Month | March–April |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | DET | AL | $517,000 |
| 2015 | DET | AL | $515,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,032,000 | ||