What years did Zack Greinke play?

Zack Greinke played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2023.

Was Zack Greinke a pitcher?

Yes. Zack Greinke pitched in the major leagues, recording 225 wins and 2979 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Zack Greinke hit?

Zack Greinke hit 9 career home runs with 117 hits.

What teams did Zack Greinke play for?

Zack Greinke played for 6 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2004–2010, 2022–2023), the Milwaukee Brewers (2011–2012), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2012), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2013–2015), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2016–2019), and the Houston Astros (2019–2021).

How many Cy Young Awards did Zack Greinke win?

Zack Greinke won 1 Cy Young Award, in 2009.

What awards did Zack Greinke win?

Zack Greinke won the Cy Young Award (2009), 6 Gold Gloves (2014–2019), and 2 Silver Slugger awards (2013 and 2019). He was selected to 4 All-Star Games.

What were Zack Greinke's career stats?

In 586 games, Zack Greinke went 225-156 with a 3.49 ERA, 2,979 strikeouts, 3,389.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 117 hits and 9 home runs.

What was Zack Greinke's salary?

Zack Greinke's last recorded salary was $31,799,030, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $31,799,030, in 2016, and his lowest was $330,500, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2016.

What position did Zack Greinke play?

Zack Greinke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Zack Greinke and how much did he weigh?

Zack Greinke was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.

What was Zack Greinke's career ERA?

Zack Greinke finished with a 3.49 career ERA, going 225-156 with 2,979 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Zack Greinke have?

Zack Greinke recorded 2,979 career strikeouts.

Is Zack Greinke in the Hall of Fame?

No. Zack Greinke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Zack Greinke

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2023)

Zack Greinke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2023 for 6 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 20 seasons. Across 586 career appearances, he went 225-156 with a 3.49 ERA and 2,979 strikeouts. He also batted .225 with 9 home runs. Zack Greinke was a 4-time All-Star, a Cy Young, a 6-time Gold Glove, and a 2-time Silver Slugger. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 58245.8.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 225–156

ERA 3.49

WHIP 1.17

SO 2,979

Pitcher PIV 58245.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 200 lb
Born: 10/21/1983 in Orlando, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2004-05-22
Awards: 4× All-Star · Cy Young · 6× Gold Glove · 2× Silver Slugger

Full name: Donald Zachary Greinke

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Career Pitching Statistics

Zack Greinke — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
225	156	586	541	17	5	1	3389.1	3,207	1,315	367	762	2,979	3.49	58245.8

Career ERA 3.49 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 16.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Zack Greinke Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2004	KCA	AL	8	11	24	24	0	0	0	145.0	143	64	26	100	3.97	4.46 (+11%)	-869.2
2005	KCA	AL	5	17	33	33	2	0	0	183.0	233	118	53	114	5.80	4.29 (-35%)	-910.5
2006	KCA	AL	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	6.1	7	3	3	5	4.26	—	0.0
2007	KCA	AL	7	7	52	14	0	0	1	122.0	122	50	36	106	3.69	4.47 (+18%)	2293.3
2008	KCA	AL	13	10	32	32	1	0	0	202.1	202	78	56	183	3.47	4.32 (+20%)	4013.9
2009	KCA	AL	16	8	33	33	6	3	0	229.1	195	55	51	242	2.16	4.32 (+50%)	11960.4
2010	KCA	AL	10	14	33	33	3	0	0	220.0	219	102	55	181	4.17	4.08 (-2%)	4237.7
2011	MIL	NL	16	6	28	28	0	0	0	171.2	161	73	45	201	3.83	3.94 (+3%)	4281.7
2012	MIL	NL	9	3	21	21	0	0	0	123.0	120	47	28	122	3.44	4.01 (+14%)	4669.0
2012	LAA	AL	6	2	13	13	0	0	0	89.1	80	35	26	78	3.53	4.01 (+12%)	284.6
2013	LAN	NL	15	4	28	28	1	1	0	177.2	152	52	46	148	2.63	3.87 (+32%)	2935.1
2014	LAN	NL	17	8	32	32	0	0	0	202.1	190	61	43	207	2.71	3.74 (+27%)	4038.8
2015	LAN	NL	19	3	32	32	1	0	0	222.2	148	41	40	200	1.66	3.96 (+58%)	6989.8
2016	ARI	NL	13	7	26	26	1	1	0	158.2	161	77	41	134	4.37	4.19 (-4%)	298.0
2017	ARI	NL	17	7	32	32	1	0	0	202.1	172	72	45	215	3.20	4.36 (+27%)	5543.4
2018	ARI	NL	15	11	33	33	0	0	0	207.2	181	74	43	199	3.21	4.15 (+23%)	2404.1
2019	ARI	NL	10	4	23	23	0	0	0	146.0	117	47	21	135	2.90	4.51 (+36%)	4930.8
2019	HOU	AL	8	1	10	10	0	0	0	62.2	58	21	9	52	3.02	4.51 (+33%)	1947.3
2020	HOU	AL	3	3	12	12	0	0	0	67.0	67	30	9	67	4.03	4.45 (+10%)	2801.7
2021	HOU	AL	11	6	30	29	1	0	0	171.0	164	79	36	120	4.16	4.27 (+3%)	-1916.7
2022	KCA	AL	4	9	26	26	0	0	0	137.0	157	56	27	73	3.68	3.97 (+7%)	-218.6
2023	KCA	AL	2	15	30	27	0	0	0	142.1	158	80	23	97	5.06	4.33 (-17%)	-1468.8
Career · 22 seasons			225	156	586	541	17	5	1	3,389.1	3,207	1,315	762	2,979	3.49	—	58,246

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Zack Greinke — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
597	521	49	117	29	1	9	34	9	26	114	.225	.262	.336	.598	-1,312

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OPS .598 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Zack Greinke Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	KCA	AL	24	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	KCA	AL	33	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	KCA	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	KCA	AL	52	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	KCA	AL	32	7	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	KCA	AL	33	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	KCA	AL	33	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	MIL	NL	29	49	6	7	0	0	1	1	1	3	9	.143	—	—	—	—	-346.9
2012	MIL	NL	24	33	3	7	3	0	1	2	0	0	8	.212	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	LAA	AL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	LAN	NL	29	58	5	19	3	0	0	4	2	7	10	.328	.253 (+29%)	.317 (+29%)	.396 (-4%)	.714 (+10%)	143.7
2014	LAN	NL	32	60	5	12	6	0	1	3	0	5	11	.200	.251 (-20%)	.313 (-17%)	.386 (-9%)	.700 (-13%)	-128.4
2015	LAN	NL	32	67	8	15	2	0	2	3	1	1	14	.224	.254 (-12%)	.316 (-27%)	.404 (-15%)	.721 (-20%)	-235.5
2016	ARI	NL	27	52	4	11	1	0	0	3	1	3	9	.212	.255 (-17%)	.321 (-24%)	.417 (-45%)	.738 (-36%)	-312.3
2017	ARI	NL	33	62	4	13	4	0	0	4	0	2	18	.210	.254 (-18%)	.324 (-24%)	.425 (-36%)	.750 (-31%)	-313.0
2018	ARI	NL	34	64	6	15	4	0	0	5	3	3	16	.234	.247 (-5%)	.318 (-16%)	.409 (-27%)	.727 (-22%)	-229.0
2019	ARI	NL	26	48	7	13	4	1	3	8	1	2	11	.271	—	—	—	—	109.0
2019	HOU	AL	10	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.500	—	—	—	—	109.0
2020	HOU	AL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	HOU	AL	30	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	KCA	AL	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2023	KCA	AL	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 22 seasons			597	521	49	117	29	1	9	34	9	26	114	.225	—	—	—	—	-1,203

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Zack Greinke — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
23	26	1	7	0	0	0	1	0	3	.269

Playoff Batting by Year

Zack Greinke — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG
2021	ALCS	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2021	ALDS1	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2021	WS	HOU	2	3	0	2	0	0	.667
2020	ALCS	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2020	ALDS2	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2020	ALWC3	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2019	ALCS	HOU	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2019	ALDS1	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2019	WS	HOU	2	1	0	0	0	1	.000
2017	NLDS1	ARI	1	1	0	0	0	0	.000
2017	NLWC	ARI	1	2	0	0	0	0	.000
2015	NLDS2	LAN	2	3	0	0	0	1	.000
2014	NLDS2	LAN	1	3	1	2	0	0	.667
2013	NLCS	LAN	2	5	0	1	1	0	.200
2013	NLDS2	LAN	1	2	0	0	0	0	.000
2011	NLCS	MIL	2	4	0	1	0	0	.250
2011	NLDS2	MIL	1	2	0	1	0	1	.500

Playoff Career Pitching

Zack Greinke — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
4	6	22	21	0	113.0	103	52	33	100	4.14

Playoff Pitching by Year

Zack Greinke — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2021	ALCS	HOU	0	0	1	1	1.1	1	2	3	0	13.50
2021	ALDS1	HOU	0	0	1	0	1.0	2	0	0	1	0.00
2021	WS	HOU	0	0	1	1	4.0	4	0	0	3	0.00
2020	ALCS	HOU	1	0	1	1	6.0	5	2	1	7	3.00
2020	ALDS2	HOU	0	0	1	1	4.2	5	4	1	4	7.71
2020	ALWC3	HOU	0	0	1	1	4.0	2	1	3	1	2.25
2019	ALCS	HOU	0	1	2	2	10.1	10	4	4	11	3.48
2019	ALDS1	HOU	0	1	1	1	3.2	5	6	1	5	14.73
2019	WS	HOU	0	0	2	2	11.0	9	3	5	9	2.45
2017	NLDS1	ARI	0	1	1	1	5.0	4	3	5	4	5.40
2017	NLWC	ARI	0	0	1	1	3.2	6	4	1	1	9.82
2015	NLDS2	LAN	1	1	2	2	13.2	11	5	1	17	3.29
2014	NLDS2	LAN	0	0	1	1	7.0	2	0	2	7	0.00
2013	NLCS	LAN	1	0	2	2	15.0	10	4	2	14	2.40
2013	NLDS2	LAN	0	1	1	1	6.0	4	2	0	3	3.00
2011	NLCS	MIL	1	1	2	2	11.2	15	8	4	6	6.17
2011	NLDS2	MIL	0	0	1	1	5.0	8	4	0	7	7.20

Game Log & Splits

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Batting — Home / Away

Zack Greinke — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	305	248	26	60	3	18	.242
Away	292	273	23	57	6	16	.209

Pitching — Home / Away

Zack Greinke — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	297	1744.2	1609	612	367	1595	3.16
Away	289	1644.2	1598	703	395	1384	3.85

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Zack Greinke — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2023-10-01	KCR	NYY	W	5.0	4	1	1	2	2	0
2023-09-26	KCR	DET	—	5.0	1	0	0	1	5	0
2023-09-20	KCR	CLE	—	3.2	5	2	2	0	5	0
2023-09-15	KCR	HOU	—	2.0	3	0	0	1	1	0
2023-09-09	KCR	TOR	L	3.2	6	4	4	1	4	1
2023-09-03	KCR	BOS	L	3.2	5	3	3	1	0	1
2023-08-28	KCR	PIT	L	4.2	6	2	2	2	2	0
2023-08-22	KCR	OAK	—	4.0	2	0	0	0	5	0
2023-08-06	KCR	PHI	L	4.0	7	5	5	0	4	2
2023-08-01	KCR	NYN	—	5.0	4	1	1	0	3	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Zack Greinke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	586	541	340	485	9	62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Zack Greinke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	KCA	P	24	24	13	15	0	1
2005	KCA	P	33	33	19	25	1	2
2006	KCA	P	3	0	0	1	0	0
2007	KCA	P	52	14	11	7	0	0
2008	KCA	P	32	32	11	24	1	1
2009	KCA	P	33	33	11	35	1	4
2010	KCA	P	33	33	14	34	1	1
2011	MIL	P	28	28	13	22	0	3
2012	MIL	P	21	21	14	17	0	2
2012	LAA	P	13	13	8	14	0	1
2013	LAN	P	28	28	16	31	0	4
2014	LAN	P	32	32	28	30	1	8
2015	LAN	P	32	32	19	41	2	2
2016	ARI	P	26	26	20	28	1	4
2017	ARI	P	32	32	26	30	0	5
2018	ARI	P	33	33	27	30	0	0
2019	ARI	P	23	23	26	25	1	8
2019	HOU	P	10	10	7	9	0	4
2020	HOU	P	12	12	9	7	0	3
2021	HOU	P	30	29	17	20	0	6
2022	KCA	P	26	26	20	17	0	1
2023	KCA	P	30	27	11	23	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Zack Greinke Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	586

Awards & Honors

Zack Greinke — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
2019	All-MLB Team - Second Team	SP
2019	Gold Glove	P
2019	Silver Slugger	P
2018	Gold Glove	P
2018	Pitcher of the Month	July
2017	Gold Glove	P
2016	Gold Glove	P
2015	Gold Glove	P
2015	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2015	Player of the Week	Week of 2015-07-19
2014	Gold Glove	P
2013	Pitcher of the Month	August
2013	Silver Slugger	P
2009	Cy Young Award
2009	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2009	Pitcher of the Month	April
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-08-30
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-04-18
2009	TSN Pitcher of the Year
2009	This Year in Baseball Starter of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Zack Greinke's recorded salaries total $144,302,030 over 12 seasons, 2005 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Greinke's career ran from 2004 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2004.

Zack Greinke — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	ARI	NL	$31,799,030
2015	LAN	NL	$25,000,000
2014	LAN	NL	$26,000,000
2013	LAN	NL	$21,000,000
2012	MIL	NL	$13,500,000
2011	MIL	NL	$13,500,000
2010	KCA	AL	$7,250,000
2009	KCA	AL	$3,750,000
2008	KCA	AL	$1,400,000
2007	KCA	AL	$407,000
2006	KCA	AL	$365,500
2005	KCA	AL	$330,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$144,302,030

Award Voting History

Zack Greinke — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2017	Cy Young Award	NL	4th	52.0	210	0
2017	Most Valuable Player	NL	20th	1.0	420	0
2015	Cy Young Award	NL	2nd	147.0	210	10
2015	Most Valuable Player	NL	7th	130.0	420	0
2014	Cy Young Award	NL	7th	6.0	210	0
2013	Cy Young Award	NL	8th	19.0	210	0
2009	Cy Young Award	AL	1st	134.0	140	25
2009	Most Valuable Player	AL	17th	12.0	392	0
2004	Rookie of the Year	AL	4th	16.0	140	0

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Zack Greinke: the record in brief

Zack Greinke debuted in the major leagues on May 22, 2004. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Royals (2004 to 2023), the Milwaukee Brewers (2011 to 2012), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2012), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2013 to 2015), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2016 through 2019), and the Houston Astros (2019 through 2021). Born on October 21, 1983, in Orlando, FL, USA, Greinke is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Greinke's listed size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Zack Greinke was the playing name; the full given name is Donald Zachary.

Greinke pitched in 586 games, starting 541, and finished with a 225-156 record and 3.49 ERA. The same table counts 2,979 strikeouts, 17 complete games, and 5 shutouts. The leagues Greinke pitched in allowed 4.20 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 16.9% better than average. 2015 brought Greinke a season-high 19 wins. 2009 produced Greinke's most strikeouts, 242.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zack Greinke

What years did Zack Greinke play?: Zack Greinke played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2023.
Was Zack Greinke a pitcher?: Yes. Zack Greinke pitched in the major leagues, recording 225 wins and 2979 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Zack Greinke hit?: Zack Greinke hit 9 career home runs with 117 hits.
What teams did Zack Greinke play for?: Zack Greinke played for 6 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2004–2010, 2022–2023), the Milwaukee Brewers (2011–2012), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2012), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2013–2015), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2016–2019), and the Houston Astros (2019–2021).
How many Cy Young Awards did Zack Greinke win?: Zack Greinke won 1 Cy Young Award, in 2009.
What awards did Zack Greinke win?: Zack Greinke won the Cy Young Award (2009), 6 Gold Gloves (2014–2019), and 2 Silver Slugger awards (2013 and 2019). He was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
What were Zack Greinke's career stats?: In 586 games, Zack Greinke went 225-156 with a 3.49 ERA, 2,979 strikeouts, 3,389.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 117 hits and 9 home runs.
How much did Zack Greinke earn in his career?: Zack Greinke's recorded salaries total $144,302,030 over 12 seasons, 2005 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Greinke's career ran from 2004 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2004.
What was Zack Greinke's salary?: Zack Greinke's last recorded salary was $31,799,030, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $31,799,030, in 2016, and his lowest was $330,500, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2016.
What position did Zack Greinke play?: Zack Greinke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Zack Greinke and how much did he weigh?: Zack Greinke was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Zack Greinke's career ERA?: Zack Greinke finished with a 3.49 career ERA, going 225-156 with 2,979 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Zack Greinke have?: Zack Greinke recorded 2,979 career strikeouts.
Is Zack Greinke in the Hall of Fame?: No. Zack Greinke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.