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Greenberg was a five-time All-Star, was twice named the American League's Most Valuable Player, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1956.

Greenberg became the first major league player to hit 25 or more home runs in a season in each league.

Greenberg is the American League record holder for most RBIs in a single season by a right-handed batter — 183 RBI in 1937 ( a 154-game schedule.

) Only left-handed batter Lou Gehrig's 184 RBI in 1931 surpasses Greenberg in the American League record books.

Greenberg was sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1947, became the very first baseball player to earn over $ 80, 000 / year in salary ( he was paid $ 100, 000, ($ today ) plus $ 25, 000 that his contract with Detroit called for in the event they sold or traded him ).

He was one of the few opposing players publicly to welcome Jackie Robinson to the majors.