Zack Greinke
American baseball player
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| May 15 2023 | Greinke became the fifth pitcher in MLB history to strike out 1,000 unique batters, joining Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, and Greg Maddux in this achievement. |
| May 15 2023 | Greinke became the fifth pitcher in MLB history to strike out 1,000 unique batters, joining Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, and Greg Maddux in this achievement. |
| May 14 2023 | Recorded his 1,000th strikeout against Joey Wiemer, becoming one of only five pitchers to strike out 1,000 different batters. |
| May 14 2023 | Recorded his 1,000th strikeout against Joey Wiemer, becoming one of only five pitchers to strike out 1,000 different batters. |
| March 24 2023 | Greinke was named the Royals' Opening Day starter for the second consecutive year. |
| March 24 2023 | Greinke was named the Royals' Opening Day starter for the second consecutive year. |
| February 3 2023 | Greinke re-signed with the Royals on a one-year contract worth $8.5 million. |
| February 3 2023 | Greinke re-signed with the Royals on a one-year contract worth $8.5 million. |
| 2022 | Returned to the Kansas City Royals for a second stint. |
| 2022 | Returned to the Kansas City Royals for a second stint. |
| June 29 2022 | Greinke made his 500th career start against the Texas Rangers, pitching six innings in a 2-1 win. |
| June 29 2022 | Greinke made his 500th career start against the Texas Rangers, pitching six innings in a 2-1 win. |
| March 31 2022 | Greinke was announced as the Royals' Opening Day starter, his first time in this role for the Royals since 2010, creating the largest gap between Opening Day pitching starts for the same team. |
| March 31 2022 | Greinke was announced as the Royals' Opening Day starter, his first time in this role for the Royals since 2010, creating the largest gap between Opening Day pitching starts for the same team. |
| March 16 2022 | Zack Greinke signed a one-year, $13 million contract to return to the Kansas City Royals, fulfilling his desire to finish his career with the team. |
| March 16 2022 | Zack Greinke signed a one-year, $13 million contract to return to the Kansas City Royals, fulfilling his desire to finish his career with the team. |
| 2021 | Finished as a runner-up in the World Series with the Houston Astros for the second time. |
| 2021 | Third son born to Zack Greinke and his wife Emily Kuchar. |
| 2021 | Third son born to Zack Greinke and his wife Emily Kuchar. |
| 2021 | Finished as a runner-up in the World Series with the Houston Astros for the second time. |
| November 3 2021 | Declared a free agent after the World Series, where he notably became the first Astros pitcher to get a hit in World Series play and the first pitcher to record a pinch hit in the World Series since Jack Bentley. |
| November 3 2021 | Declared a free agent after the World Series, where he notably became the first Astros pitcher to get a hit in World Series play and the first pitcher to record a pinch hit in the World Series since Jack Bentley. |
| June 4 2021 | Threw a complete game for the first time since April 19, 2017, allowing six hits with one run and one walk in a 13-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. |
| June 4 2021 | Threw a complete game for the first time since April 19, 2017, allowing six hits with one run and one walk in a 13-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. |
| May 25 2021 | Reached 3,000 career innings, becoming the 135th pitcher in major league history to achieve this milestone in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
| May 25 2021 | Reached 3,000 career innings, becoming the 135th pitcher in major league history to achieve this milestone in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
| April 1 2021 | Earned his first Opening Day win (209th career win) as the Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-1, pitching six scoreless innings. |
| April 1 2021 | Earned his first Opening Day win (209th career win) as the Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-1, pitching six scoreless innings. |
| 2019 | Greinke won an NL Gold Glove Award after starting the season with Arizona Diamondbacks before being traded, marking his seventh consecutive NL Gold Glove Award as a pitcher. |
| 2019 | Finished the season with 18-5 record, 2.93 ERA, and a career-best 1.3 walks per nine innings across two teams. |
| 2019 | Recorded his last home run and last stolen base, bringing his career totals to nine in each category. |
| 2019 | Finished as a runner-up in the World Series with the Houston Astros. |
| 2019 | Recorded his last home run and last stolen base, bringing his career totals to nine in each category. |
| 2019 | Greinke won an NL Gold Glove Award after starting the season with Arizona Diamondbacks before being traded, marking his seventh consecutive NL Gold Glove Award as a pitcher. |
| 2019 | Finished the season with 18-5 record, 2.93 ERA, and a career-best 1.3 walks per nine innings across two teams. |
| 2019 | Finished as a runner-up in the World Series with the Houston Astros. |
| September 14 2019 | Became the 19th pitcher in MLB history to win a game against all 30 MLB franchises in a game against the Kansas City Royals. |
| September 14 2019 | Became the 19th pitcher in MLB history to win a game against all 30 MLB franchises in a game against the Kansas City Royals. |
| July 31 2019 | Traded from the Diamondbacks to the Houston Astros, with the Diamondbacks agreeing to pay $24 million of his remaining $77 million salary, in exchange for four minor league prospects. |
| July 31 2019 | Traded from the Diamondbacks to the Houston Astros, with the Diamondbacks agreeing to pay $24 million of his remaining $77 million salary, in exchange for four minor league prospects. |
| April 2 2019 | Hit two home runs and struck out 10 in an 8-5 win against the Padres. |
| April 2 2019 | Hit two home runs and struck out 10 in an 8-5 win against the Padres. |
| 2017 | Second son born to Zack Greinke and his wife Emily Kuchar. |
| 2017 | Zack Greinke ranked eighth among active pitchers in strikeout-to-walk ratio at 3.76:1 by the end of the regular season. |
| 2017 | Second son born to Zack Greinke and his wife Emily Kuchar. |
| 2017 | Zack Greinke ranked eighth among active pitchers in strikeout-to-walk ratio at 3.76:1 by the end of the regular season. |
| September 16 2017 | Completed eight shutout innings against the San Francisco Giants, allowing two hits and striking out eight in a 2-0 win. |
| September 16 2017 | Completed eight shutout innings against the San Francisco Giants, allowing two hits and striking out eight in a 2-0 win. |
| August 24 2016 | Recorded his 2000th career strikeout in a 10-9 win over the Atlanta Braves. |
| August 24 2016 | Recorded his 2000th career strikeout in a 10-9 win over the Atlanta Braves. |
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