Zack Greinke

Zack Greinke
Greinke with the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 21
Starting pitcher
Born: (1983-10-21) October 21, 1983 (age 33) Orlando, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 22, 2004, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics (through 2016 season)
Win–loss record	155–100
Earned run average	3.42
Strikeouts	2,021
WHIP	1.19
Teams
Kansas City Royals (2004–2010) Milwaukee Brewers (2011–2012) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2012) Los Angeles Dodgers (2013–2015) Arizona Diamondbacks (2016–present)
Career highlights and awards
3× All-Star (2009, 2014, 2015) 2× MLB ERA leader (2009, 2015) AL Cy Young Award (2009) 3× Gold Glove Award (2014–2016) Silver Slugger Award (2013)

Donald Zackary "Zack" Greinke (/ˈɡrɪŋki/ GRAIN-kee; born October 21, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Royals selected Greinke in 2002 MLB draft after he won the Gatorade National Player of the Year Award as a high school senior. After playing in the minor leagues, he made his MLB debut in 2004. His career was almost derailed by his battles with depression and anxiety in 2005–2006, and he missed most of the 2006 season. He returned in 2007 as a relief pitcher before rejoining the starting rotation in 2008 and developing into one of the top pitchers in the game. In 2009, he appeared in the MLB All-Star Game, led the major leagues in earned run average, and won the American League Cy Young Award.