BOSTON, MA — The Boston Red Sox mourn the loss of Mike Greenwell, who passed away today at the age of 62. A member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame Class of 2008, he spent his entire 12-year Major League playing career with the Red Sox (1985-96).
A two-time All-Star (1988-89), Greenwell debuted in 1985 and helped lead the Red Sox to the Postseason four times, including the 1986 American League Champion club (also 1988, 1990, 1995). In 1987, he finished fourth in American League Rookie of the Year voting, before finishing second in 1988 American League Most Valuable Player voting and winning a Silver Slugger Award. He was voted as 1988 Red Sox Most Valuable Player by the Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
In 1,269 games over his 12 Major League seasons, Greenwell batted .303 (1,400-for-4,623) with 275 doubles, 130 home runs, 657 runs scored, and 726 RBI. In the club’s all-time records, he ranks among the top 15 in hits (13th), doubles (13th), RBI (14th), and games played (14th).
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Greenwell was selected by the Red Sox in the third round of the 1982 MLB June Amateur Draft out of North Fort Myers High School (FL).
Greenwell is survived by his wife, Tracy, and their sons, Bo and Garrett.