| Bob Greenwood | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1928-03-13)March 13, 1928 Cananea,Sonora, Mexico | |
| Died: September 1, 1994(1994-09-01) (aged 66) Hayward, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1954, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 21, 1955, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 3.92 |
| Strikeouts | 9 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Robert Chandler Greenwood (March 13, 1928 – September 1, 1994), nicknamed "Greenie", was aMexican professionalbaseballright-handedpitcher, who played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for thePhiladelphia Phillies, during the1954 and1955 seasons. He was listed as 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg). Greenwood attendedOakland Technical High School[1] andSaint Mary's College of California.
A native ofCananea,Sonora, Greenwood's pro baseball career lasted for 11 seasons (1949–1956; 1958–1960) and included 12 big leaguegames pitched. He posted a 1–2won–lost record and a 3.92earned run average (ERA) in 39 MLBinnings pitched, allowing 35hits, and 18bases on balls, with ninestrikeouts. Of Greenwood’s 12 appearances, four were as astarting pitcher. He recorded nocomplete games orsaves.
In Greenwood’s lone major league victory, on July 31, 1954, atConnie Mack Stadium, he went eightinnings, allowing only five hits and twoearned runs against theSt. Louis Cardinals, but exited the game forpinch hitterStan Lopata in the bottom of the eighth frame, with the Phils trailing, 5–4. Lopata then hit a two-runhome run to put Philadelphia ahead, 6–5, andrelief pitcherMurry Dickson held the Cardinals scoreless in the ninth to save Greenwood's victory.[2]
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