Nelson Cruz and Hank Greenberg Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Nelson Cruz or Hank Greenberg? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Nelson Cruz vs. Hank Greenberg comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Nelson Cruz Hank Greenberg
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Designated Hitter First Base
Generation Gen X The Greatest Generation
Hall of Fame No Yes

Hitting Stats for Nelson Cruz and Hank Greenberg

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162 Game Avg.
18
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
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162 Game Avg.
2006
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1394
162
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162 Game Avg.
8235
665
Career
162 Game Avg.
6096
665
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162 Game Avg.
7358
594
Career
162 Game Avg.
5193
594
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.274
0.274
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162 Game Avg.
0.313
0.274
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.865
0.865
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162 Game Avg.
1.004
0.865
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162 Game Avg.
2018
163
Career
162 Game Avg.
1628
163
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162 Game Avg.
1178
95
Career
162 Game Avg.
847
95
Career
162 Game Avg.
367
30
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162 Game Avg.
379
30
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1
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162 Game Avg.
71
1
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162 Game Avg.
459
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
331
37
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162 Game Avg.
840
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
781
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.062
0.062
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162 Game Avg.
0.064
0.062
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162 Game Avg.
0.227
0.227
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.203
0.227
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162 Game Avg.
1296.09
104.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
1257.11
104.67
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162 Game Avg.
3790
306
Career
162 Game Avg.
3142
306
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162 Game Avg.
2834
229
Career
162 Game Avg.
2496
229
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.344
0.344
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162 Game Avg.
0.409
0.344
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.515
0.515
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162 Game Avg.
0.605
0.515
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.859
0.859
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162 Game Avg.
1.014
0.859
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.241
0.241
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162 Game Avg.
0.292
0.241
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.284
0.284
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162 Game Avg.
0.336
0.284
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.845
0.845
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162 Game Avg.
1.112
0.845
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.306
0.306
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162 Game Avg.
0.323
0.306
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162 Game Avg.
1081
87
Career
162 Game Avg.
1051
87
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162 Game Avg.
1302
105
Career
162 Game Avg.
1276
105
Career
162 Game Avg.
1924
155
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162 Game Avg.
1996
155
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162 Game Avg.
1277.19
103.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
1251.11
103.14
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162 Game Avg.
84
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
732
59
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162 Game Avg.
852
59
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162 Game Avg.
77
6
Hank Greenberg
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
1870
151
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162 Game Avg.
844
151
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.4
4.4
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162 Game Avg.
7.22
4.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.39
0.39
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162 Game Avg.
1.01
0.39
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
0
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162 Game Avg.
35
0
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162 Game Avg.
59
5
Hank Greenberg
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
177
14
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162 Game Avg.
66
14
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162 Game Avg.
83
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
58
7
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162 Game Avg.
32
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
26
3
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162 Game Avg.
115
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
84
9
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162 Game Avg.
72.17
72.17
Career
162 Game Avg.
69.05
72.17

Fielding Stats for Nelson Cruz and Hank Greenberg

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162 Game Avg.
15
2.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
2.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
971
162
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162 Game Avg.
1377
162
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162 Game Avg.
938
156.49
Hank Greenberg
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
156.49
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162 Game Avg.
24681
4117.74
Hank Greenberg
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
4117.74
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162 Game Avg.
8227
1372.58
Hank Greenberg
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1372.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
1969
328.51
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162 Game Avg.
11023
328.51
Career
162 Game Avg.
51
8.51
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162 Game Avg.
741
8.51
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162 Game Avg.verified
34
5.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
122
5.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
2054
342.69
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162 Game Avg.
11886
342.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
2020
337.01
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162 Game Avg.
11764
337.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
98.34
98.34
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162 Game Avg.
98.97
98.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.08
2.08
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162 Game Avg.
8.543
2.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
1.84
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162 Game Avg.
974
1.84
Nelson Cruz
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hank Greenberg
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nelson Cruz
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hank Greenberg
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nelson Cruz
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hank Greenberg
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nelson Cruz
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hank Greenberg
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0