#20 Shawn Green, OF Free Agent
Bats: Left Throws: Left Born: 11/10/72
Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 ML Debut: 1993 Blue Jays
Contract Status: Retired.Shawn's Career Transactions:
June 1991: Selected in 1st round (16th overall) June Free Agent Draft.
Sept 23 1993: Recalled from AA Knoxville.
June 1994: Recalled from AAA Syracuse.
July 9 1994: Sent to AAA Syracuse.
Nov 7 1999: Traded with 2b Jorge Nunez to the Dodgers for of Raul Mondesi and lhp Pedro Borbon.
Jan 10 2005: Traded to the Diamondbacks for C Dioner Navarro, rhp William Juarez, rhp Danny Muegge and rhp Beltran Perez.
Aug 22 2006: Traded with cash to the Mets for lhp Evan MacLane.
May 26-June 11 2007: On 15 day disabled list (broken foot).
Feb 28 2008: Announced his retirement.
Other Shawn Info:
- Married, wife's name: Lindsay. Two daughters: Presley Taylor, Chandler Rose
-Has played all three outfield positions in the major leagues and made his Major league debut at first base June 20 2001
- Missed the September 26 2001 game to observe Yom Kippur, ending his streak of consecutive games played at 415.
-Birthplace: Des Plaines, IL
-Resides: Irvine, CA
-Will donate $250 000 of his salary each year of his current contract to the Dodgers Dream Foundation.
- Is a spokesperson for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.
- Recorded the 300th home run of his career Aug 25 2005 vs New York Mets.
- Recorded the 2000th hit of his career Sept 25 2007 vs Washington Nationals.
Thanks to Charlene for sending this pic
