Mike Greenwell Dies at Age 62, Was Inducted Into Red Sox HOF in 2008

Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Mike Greenwell has died at the age of 62.

"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Greenwell," the Red Sox said in a statement. "'The Gator' spent his entire career in a Red Sox uniform and was a beloved fixture of Fenway and Fort Myers. He gave so much to Lee County and Sox Nation. We send our love to the Greenwell family."

In August, Greenwell revealed that he was diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer.

The Red Sox selected him with a third-round pick in the 1982 MLB Amateur Draft before he made his debut with the team in 1985. Greenwell spent all 12 years of his career in Boston, earning two All-Star nods.

He compiled 130 home runs, 275 doubles, 460 walks and 726 RBI throughout his tenure with the organization. Greenwell also hit .303 as a member of the Red Sox and finished with an .831 career OPS.

His best season came in 1988, when he slashed .325/.416/.531 while posting career-high marks with 22 homers and 39 doubles. He finished No. 2 in American League MVP voting.

Greenwell was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2008 and currently sits at No. 13 on the team's all-time hits list.

In recent years, he served as County Commissioner in Lee County, Florida. Greenwell was appointed to the position in 2022 before he was re-elected for the office in 2024.