Charlie Greene
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Charles Patrick Greene (born January 23, 1971 in Miami, Florida
) is a former backup catcher
who played in Major League Baseball
with four different teams from 1996
through 2000
. Listed at 6' 1", 170 lbs., he batted and threw right-handed.
Charlie attended Killian Senior High School in Miami, Florida from 1986 to 1989. He was drafted in the 11th round by the Seattle Mariners as a senior, but decided to play for his father at Miami-Dade College. His father, Dr. Charles P. Greene, coached at Miami-Dade College from 1968-1996. Dr. Greene was the recipient of the prestigious 2010 Lefty Gomez Award and was the first Junior College coach to serve as President of the American Baseball Coaches Association in 1990. Two of his former players were selected as the top amateur player in the country. Orlando Gonzalez won the prestigious Lefty Gomez Plate in 1974 and Alex Fernandez claiming the Golden Spikes Award in 1990. Alex won a World Series title with the Florida Marlins in 1997. 26 of his players at Miami-Dade College reached the major leagues including Alex, Raul Ibanez of the Philadelphia Phillies, and Charlie Jr.
Greene entered the majors in 1996 with the New York Mets
, playing for them one year before moving to the Baltimore Orioles
(1997–98), Milwaukee Brewers
(1999) and Toronto Blue Jays
(2000). His most productive season came in 1999 with Milwaukee, when he appeared in a career-high 32 games and hit a .173 batting average
.
In 55 games, Greene was a .173 hitter (13-for-75) with five runs
and two RBI
without home run
s.
Following his major league career, Greene has played in Triple-A for the Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay Devil Rays organizations.
Some longtime coaches and scouts said Charlie was the best defensive catcher they had ever seen.
He now works for the Milwaukee Brewers as their field coordinator and catching instructor.
Charlie's younger brother Mick played Division I basketball at the University of South Florida.
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
) is a former backup catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
who played in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
with four different teams from 1996
1996 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves ; John Wetteland, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Bernie Williams**American League Division Series*National League Championship Series MVP: Javy López...
through 2000
2000 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*Regular Season Champions*World Series Champion - New York Yankees*Postseason - October 3 to October 26Click on any series score to link to that series' page....
. Listed at 6' 1", 170 lbs., he batted and threw right-handed.
Charlie attended Killian Senior High School in Miami, Florida from 1986 to 1989. He was drafted in the 11th round by the Seattle Mariners as a senior, but decided to play for his father at Miami-Dade College. His father, Dr. Charles P. Greene, coached at Miami-Dade College from 1968-1996. Dr. Greene was the recipient of the prestigious 2010 Lefty Gomez Award and was the first Junior College coach to serve as President of the American Baseball Coaches Association in 1990. Two of his former players were selected as the top amateur player in the country. Orlando Gonzalez won the prestigious Lefty Gomez Plate in 1974 and Alex Fernandez claiming the Golden Spikes Award in 1990. Alex won a World Series title with the Florida Marlins in 1997. 26 of his players at Miami-Dade College reached the major leagues including Alex, Raul Ibanez of the Philadelphia Phillies, and Charlie Jr.
Greene entered the majors in 1996 with the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
, playing for them one year before moving to the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
(1997–98), Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1999) and Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
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(2000). His most productive season came in 1999 with Milwaukee, when he appeared in a career-high 32 games and hit a .173 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.
In 55 games, Greene was a .173 hitter (13-for-75) with five runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
and two RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
without home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s.
Following his major league career, Greene has played in Triple-A for the Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay Devil Rays organizations.
Some longtime coaches and scouts said Charlie was the best defensive catcher they had ever seen.
He now works for the Milwaukee Brewers as their field coordinator and catching instructor.
Charlie's younger brother Mick played Division I basketball at the University of South Florida.