Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Players - Justin Greene

Justin Greene
Arizona Diamondbacks
Outfielder
Born: (1985-10-10) October 10, 1985 (age 27)
Goose Creek, South Carolina
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Justin Raynard Greene (born October 10, 1985 in Goose Creek, South Carolina) is a minor league baseball outfielder in the Chicago White Sox organization. He is 6'0" and weighs 185 lbs.

Greene was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 20th round of the 2008 MLB Draft, after attending Francis Marion University. Greene started his baseball career in 2008 at the Rookie level with the Bristol White Sox and then was promoted to Low-A Kannapolis Intimidators for the final week of the 2008 season. In 2008 combined, Greene hit .271 in 214 at bats with 2 HRs, 16 RBI and 27 SBs. In 2009, Greene started the year at Kannapolis but was later promoted to High-A, Winston-Salem Dash. In 2009 combined, Greene hit .279 in 459 at bats with 9 HRs, 37 RBI and 28 SBs. In 2010, Greene started with Winston-Salem but was again promoted to Double-A Birmingham Barons. In 2010 combined, Greene hit .278 in 417 at bats with 13 HRs, 67 RBI and 23 SBs. In 2011, Greene started the season with Birmingham but was promoted to Triple-A Charlotte Knights for the last month of the season. In 2011 combined, Greene hit .260 in 411 at bats with 11 HRs, 46 RBI and 13 SBs. In 2012, Greene started the season with Double-A Birmingham but after 25 games, he was promoted to Triple-A Charlotte.

On March 22, 2013, Greene was traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash.

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