Rusty Greer - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Explore Rusty Greer net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Thurman Clyde Greer III, born January 21, 1969, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers. Most recently, he was the Assistant Head Coach at Texas Wesleyan University under his former teammate Mike Jeffcoat. In this article, we will discover how old is Rusty Greer? Who is Rusty Greer dating now & how much money does Rusty Greer have?
| Name | Rusty Greer |
| First Name | Rusty |
| Last Name | Greer |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | January 21 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place of Birth | Fort Rucker |
| Home Town | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Lauri Fields |
| Children(s) | Mason Hunter, Taylor Mouchette, Clayton Paul |
Rusty Greer Biography
Rusty Greer is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on January 21, 1969 in Fort Rucker, Alabama, United States. Greer was.111 (4-for-36) in the 1996, 1998, and 1999 American League Division Series. In his career, he played all three outfield positions as well as first base. His fielding percentage was.980 in left field, and.970 in right field. He also flied at first base a whopping.960.
The 1997 season also proved successful for Greer, as he finished seventh in the AL with a .321 batting average, played in a career-high 157 games, and he hit a career-high 26 home runs. In 1998, he had a career-high 108 RBI and a .306 batting average. The Rangers honored him for his contributions by granting him a new contract that paid him $3.3 million in 1999, up from $1.025 million the previous season. In 1999, he batted an even .300 with 20 home runs, 101 RBI, and a career-high 96 walks (to go with 67 strikeouts). In the 2000 season, he was limited to 105 games due to injuries and posted a batting average of .297, with eight home runs.
In 2001, Greer was limited to 62 games because of injuries, but he still hit seven home runs. Still a fan favorite, he was honored with a three-year, $21 million contract before the 2002 season. However, due to injuries he would only play 51 games with the Rangers in 2002.
He slugged.345 at Butte with an OPS 1.032. This earned him a promotion the next season to the Class A Florida State League. He was a 1991 graduate of the Texas League’s Class AA Tulsa Drillers. He remained with Tulsa for most of 1992 and 1993 before being called up to the Oklahoma City 89ers for eight more games. He was also a member of the 89ers’ 1994 season, and he slugged.315 in 31 games. This earned him a call-up by the Rangers. Rusty can currently be heard on B.A.D. as a weekly host. radio (The Bob and Dan Show), which airs from 12:00-3:00 p.m. on 1310/96.7 KTCK “The Ticket” Dallas, Tx. Talking about Texas Rangers baseball.
Greer was raised in Albertville, Alabama and went on to play college baseball at the University of Montevallo. Prior to the senior-year all star game, Montevallo was the only college that was interested in Greer. However, he decided to stay at Montevallo because they originally offered him a scholarship. Greer worked as a resident assistant in Napier Hall while at Montevallo. He was their tenth-round selection (279th overall) during the 1990 amateur draft. The rest of his season was spent playing for the Rangers’ rookie-level minor-league club in Butte. The Rangers would be his home for the next 15 years of his professional career, an accomplishment that was rare among professional ballplayers due to free agency.
Greer cooled off slightly in his second season, batting .271. However, in 1996, he had one of the best seasons of his career, batting .332 (fifth in the American League) and having his first of three 100-RBI seasons.
Rusty Greer Net Worth
Rusty is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rusty Greer's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Greer’s success at Oklahoma continued when he was called up by Texas. He batted.314 and had ten home runs over 80 games. This made him the second Ranger to achieve this feat. (Ruben Sierra was first to do so on June 1, 1986 in Kansas City). He also played a significant role in the history of baseball against the Anaheim Angels, July 28, 1994 when he caught Rex Hudler’s flyball and made a diving catch to preserve Kenny Rogers’ perfect game. He made many more such catches throughout his major-league career. Greer also caught Gary DiSarcina’s fly ball in the game’s final out.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On August 11, 2007, the Rangers inducted Greer into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame.
On May 8, 2008, Rusty served as the honorary manager of Team Hardline in the KTCK SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket’s Great Game in Frisco, Texas at the Dr Pepper Ballpark.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Greer received invitations from the Rangers and the Minnesota Twins to go to spring training as a non-roster invitee, but he decided that he would rather retire than move his family to another state. Thus, on February 20, 2005, he announced his retirement, officially ending his comeback attempt.
Who is Rusty Greer Dating?
According to our records, Rusty Greer married to Lauri Fields . As of January 13, 2024, Rusty Greer’s is not dating anyone.
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Greer’s aggressive style of play took a severe toll on his body, and he spent the remainder of his baseball career undergoing and recovering from surgeries. After first coming off of the disabled list in 2002, he was only able to play one more game, on July 11 of that year, before going back on the disabled list. On August 22, he had surgery to fuse the C5 and C6 vertebrae in his neck; and in the offseason, he had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder. He was then expected to miss the entire 2003 season. While rehabilitating from the rotator cuff surgery, he had to undergo Tommy John surgery and an ulnar nerve transposition in July 2003. He actually was also supposed to receive operations on his right hip and right knee, but he decided against those. He also had surgery in the following offseason to remove scar tissue that had built up in his elbow, and early in the 2004 season he had additional surgery to remove scar tissue from his shoulder.
Facts & Trivia
Rusty Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rusty Greer celebrates birthday on January 21 of every year.
Why did Rusty Greer Retire?
Greer received invitations from the Rangers and the Minnesota Twins to go to spring training as a non-roster invitee, but he decided that he would rather retire than move his family to another state. Thus, on February 20, 2005, he announced his retirement, officially ending his comeback attempt.
How old is Rusty Greer?
53 years (January 21, 1969)
Is Rusty Greer in the Hall of Fame?
Greer spent his entire 15-year career in the Rangers organization. In 2007, he was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame.
Where did Rusty Greer go to college?
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