Rusty Greer

Thurman Clyde "Rusty" Greer III (born January 21, 1969 in Fort Rucker, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers.

Major league career

Greer continued his successful run at Oklahoma when he was called up to Texas, where he batted .314 with ten home runs in 80 games; one of his home runs came in his first major-league at bat. He also played an integral part in baseball history on July 28, 2004, when he made a diving catch to end a perfect game by Kenny Rogers. Although that was one of the most significant catches he made in his career, he made many others like it, and his all-out style of play made him a fan favorite throughout his major-league career.

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Home run - At bat - July 28 - 2004 - Perfect game - Kenny Rogers

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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.

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1996 - American League - RBI

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The 1997 season also proved successful for Greer. 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 $1,025,000 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.

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1997 - 1998 - $ - 1999 - Walks - Strikeout - 2000

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In 2001, Greer was limited to only 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.

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2001 - 2002

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