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JACK GREENBERG PHOTO GALLERIES 
2010 | 2008
INSIDE THE COACH'S BOX
'Jack has continued to play well for us over the last two years. He has continued to work hard both offensively and defensively and gives us options on the corners. Jack has a great attitude and comes ready to play every day.'
AS A R-JUNIOR IN 2010: Game-By-Game Statistics | 2010 Media Guide Bio
Key contributor off the bench in third season in Happy Valley ... Served as a backup first and third basemen, getting into eight games off the bench ... Did not record a hit, but did pick up a key late-game RBI ... Finished with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with nine putouts and two assists ... Hit a big sacrifice fly vs. Bucknell (4/6) to tie the score in the ninth inning. Came in first plate appearance of the game ... Pinch hit twice in home-opening weekend against Hofstra (3/26-28) ... Played late in back-to-back games at Texas State (3/12-13) ... Saw first action since 2008 as a defensive replacement against Seton Hall (2/27). Went on to get two at-bats in the 13-inning classic.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2009: Redshirt season.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008: Reserve infielder played primarily third base, but also saw time at first ... Appeared in 14 games while making four starts ... Fared well at the plate in limited at-bats, finishing 6-for-20 (.300) with two runs and a .333 on-base percentage ... Started vs. Cornell (3/16), Lehigh (both games of 3/23 doubleheader) and Akron (4/15) ... Led Lions in pinch hits, going 3-for-4 ... Entered as a defensive replacement against Youngstown State (4/23) and led off the 13th inning with a single before scoring the game-winning run ... Went 1-for-4 in game one of a doubleheader against Lehigh (3/23) and 1-of-2 in game two ... Recorded hits in first two career Penn State at-bats, against Wake Forest (3/2) and Connecticut (3/11).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007 (RHODE ISLAND): Saw action in nine games as a true freshman with one start ... Collected two hits, including a double, and scored three runs in 14 at-bats ... Had an RBI and drew four walks for a .316 on-base percentage and was perfect in 16 fielding chances.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity letters at Upper St. Clair High School in the Pittsburgh suburb of Upper St. Clair ... Was a member of the honor roll and Dean's List ... As a junior, hit .375 with 18 RBI and was named All-Section in helping lead team to a WPIAL Runner-Up finish and the PIAA Quarterfinals ... Hit .402 with four home runs and 31 RBI as a senior and was named All-Section, All-WPIAL and a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Top Ten Prospect as well as a WPIAL All-Star ... Team won section championships in both junior and senior seasons ... Also played football and hockey, being named All-WPIAL in hockey as a senior.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jacob Daniel Greenberg ... Born on January 25, 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... Parents are Chuck and Jennifer Greenberg ... Brother of Jeff (23), who plays hockey at Penn, and Ben (19) ... Father, Chuck, is the president and managing partner of the Single-A State College Spikes, who share Medlar Field at Lubrano Park with the Nittany Lions ... A political science major.
ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: 'I chose Penn State for the good location, great students and great facilities.'
GREENBERG'S CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | AVG | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG | BB | HBP | OBP | SB-ATT | PO-A-E | FLD% |
| 2007 (URI) | .143 | 9-1 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .214 | 4 | 0 | .316 | 0-0 | 15-1-0 | 1.000 |
| 2008 | .300 | 15-4 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .300 | 1 | 0 | .333 | 0-0 | 6-7-6 | .684 |
| 2010 | .000 | 8-0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 9-2-0 | 1.000 |
| Total | .186 | 32-5 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .209 | 5 | 0 | .262 | 0-0 | 30-10-6 | .870 |
CAREER BESTSAt-Bats: 4, vs. Lehigh (3/23/08, Game 1)Runs: 1, five times; last vs. Youngstown State (4/23/08)Hits: 1, eight times; last vs. Youngstown State (4/23/08)RBI: 1, two times; last vs. Bucknell (4/6/10)Doubles: 1 vs. Hartford (5/15/07)Walks: 2 vs. Marist (3/4/07)Stolen Bases: 1, two times; last vs. Saint Joseph's (3/8/09)Hitting Streak: 4 games (4/24/07 - 3/11/08)CAREER AGAINST...Team GP Avg. AB R H BB 2B 3B HR RBI SBAkron 1 .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0California 1 .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Charlotte 1 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Connecticut 1 1.000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Cornell 1 .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0DUQUESNE 1 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Fla. Inter. 1 -- 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Hartford 1 .500 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0Indiana 1 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0La SALLE 1 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Lehigh 3 .333 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Marist 1 -- 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0Massachusetts 1 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 1 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0MICHIGAN STATE 1 -- 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0PITTSBURGH 1 -- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0PURDUE 2 .500 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Sacred Heart 1 .333 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 1 1.000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0West Virginia 1 .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Youngstown St. 1 1.000 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Opponents in Bold CAPS
GETTING TO KNOW JACK
Nicknames: Green Beans
Major & Why: Political Science
Favorite Thing About Penn State: The facilities
Favorite Thing About Medlar Field At Lubrano Park: The infield
Favorite Major League Baseball Player: Derek Jeter
Favorite Penn State Sport Other Than Baseball: Fencing
Favorite Athletic Memory at Penn State: Reaching the Big Ten Tournament
Favorite Athlete (Any Sport): Michelle Kwan
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: The late Myron Cope
Favorite Musical Artist: Foo Fighters
Favorite Movie: Rudy
Favorite TV Show: The Price is Right
Favorite Website: Weather.com
Favorite Food: Filet Mignon
Hobbies: Weather Blogging
Childhood Idol: Chris Farley
Place I'd Like To Visit: Fiji
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a Gulfstream Jet
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Own and run a business