Khalil Greene


	Khalil Greene hit 27 home runs in 2007.

Career stats: Baseball-Reference.com
2008 opening day age: 27
Contract status: Greene agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million contract, with performance bonuses, on Jan. 12, 2007.
In the show: Padres (2003-present).
How he was acquired: The Padres drafted Greene with the 11th overall pick in the 2002 draft.

Players most similar to: Jhonny Peralta, Bobby Crosby
2008 projections (Bill James Handbook): 23 home runs, 84 RBIs, .253 batting average, .310 on-base percentage, .455 slugging percentage.

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Baseball America Rookie of the Year (2004)

Padres Nation NL Jackie Robinson Award (2004)

Golden Spikes Award (2002)

The Khalil Greene Library

What's the deal, Khalil? -- Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune (April 11, 2006)

Passion for game, faith drives Padres' Greene -- Sandi Dolbee, Union-Tribune (Aug. 20, 2004)

Down on the Farm: Khalil Greene -- John Sickels, ESPN.com (Oct. 24, 2003)

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