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Zack Greinke

Career Moves and Record-Breaking Contracts

Greinke made his debut for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2011, appearing in the second game of a doubleheader. Midway through the 2012 season, the Brewers traded him to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He made his first start for the Angels on July 29, 2012. In December of that year, Greinke signed a six-year, $147 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent—a record-setting deal at the time for a right-handed pitcher.

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During the 2015 National League Division Series, Greinke pitched in two games against the New York Mets. Shortly afterward, he opted out of the final three years of his Dodgers contract to become a free agent again. In December 2015, he signed a six-year contract worth $206 million with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Greinke made his debut for the Diamondbacks in 2016 at Chase Field in a game against the Colorado Rockies.

Personal Life and Net Worth

Zack Greinke is married to Emily Kuchar, a former cheerleader and beauty queen whom he met during high school. The couple has one son, Bode, born in 2015. Greinke’s estimated net worth is approximately $20 million, and he has earned a salary of up to $31 million per season at various stages of his career. Information about his life and career is accessible through several media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook.

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Quick Facts
Birth Date: 21 Oct, 1983
Age: 36 yrs
Occupations: Baseball player
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Orlando
Education: Apopka High School
Gender: Male
Description: American baseball player
Net Worth 2021: 120 million
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Last Modified: Jul 15 2025
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