Photo: Keith Allison from Kinston, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Zack Greinke is genuinely one of the most fascinating pitchers I've watched over the past two decades, and I think he's quietly underrated in the pantheon of all-time greats. The guy wasn't a flamethrower — he was a chess player on the mound, mixing speeds and hitting spots with this almost eerie calm that made batters look silly without ever breaking a sweat himself. His 2009 Cy Young season with Kansas City was a masterpiece under pressure, carrying a struggling team on his back. But what really gets me is the full package: Gold Glove defense, Silver Slugger pop at the plate, and 20 seasons spread across six teams without ever fading into irrelevance. There's something deeply compelling about a competitor who does it all without needing the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zack Greinke
- Name (Japanese)
- ザック・グレインキー
- Reading
- ざっく・ぐれいんきー
- Born
- October 21, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Orlando, Florida, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Apopka High School
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Cy Young Award
- 2009 The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award
- 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- Silver Slugger Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Zack Greinke born?
Born October 21, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Zack Greinke from?
Zack Greinke is from Orlando, Florida, United States.
What does Zack Greinke do?
Zack Greinke works as baseball player.
How tall is Zack Greinke?
Zack Greinke is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.