Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
team
player

Greg Golson

Kansas City Royals

1985/09/17 26

6-0 190

Austin, TX

R / R

4

the Philadelphia Phillies in 2004 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 105 384 55 101 9 7 8 33 30 105 15 5 .263 .330 .385
career Total 40 41 6 8 2 0 0 2 1 10 2 2 .195 .214 .244

Show Full Career Stats

Extended historical and advanced stats for Greg Golson on FanGraphs.
Royals Review

SB Nation Royals Blog

Royals Review

Interesting George Brett Split Stats comments 7

Royals PECOTA Comparables comments 83

Why Do the Saber-Terrorists Hate Us, Mommy? comments 86

Royals, Alex Gordon, Reportedly Close to Reaching Agreement comments 69

Royals Bullpen Handedness Splits comments 47

Profiles in Worry: Matt LaPorta comments 15

Baseball Nation

Sign up for our SB Nation Newsletter

Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is an athletic outfielder with great tools. Displays an intriguing power/speed package on offense and the ability to play all three outfield positions.
Flaws
  • Strikes out a ton and lacks the ability to draw walks, which limits his overall effectiveness at the dish. Needs to become more consistent.
Career Potential
  • Toolsy outfielder.
  • Awards

by Fantasy Sports Services

Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 13, 2011 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
December 8, 2011 Released by the New York Yankees.
September 30, 2011 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 6, 2011 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
July 17, 2011 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
July 14, 2011 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
March 23, 2011 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
September 1, 2010 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
May 18, 2010 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes Barre (AAA).
May 12, 2010 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
May 7, 2010 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes Barre (AAA).
May 4, 2010 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
March 25, 2010 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
March 12, 2010 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
January 26, 2010 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
January 21, 2010 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
May 9, 2009 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
May 4, 2009 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
March 19, 2009 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
February 20, 2009 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
November 20, 2008 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
August 31, 2008 Contract purchased from Reading (AA).
March 12, 2007 Assigned to minor league camp by the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 11, 2006 Invited to spring training by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Trades

December 13, 2011 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
January 26, 2010 Texas Rangers traded Greg Golson to the New York Yankees for Mitchell Hilligoss.
November 20, 2008 Texas Rangers traded John Mayberry to the Philadelphia Phillies for Greg Golson.
June 7, 2004 Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (21st overall) in 2004.

AP Stats Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.

AP Stats Scoreboard data copyright © 2012 by STATS LLC. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC is strictly prohibited.

OpenCalais - Powered by Thomson Reuters • Odds Shark OddsShark