Current Contract:
Contract renewable through 2011.

Became a Cardinal:
Selected in the first round (30th overall) of the June, 2005 First-Year Player Draft. Received a $1,100,000 signing bonus.

2006 Season:
Greene began the season with high Class A Palm Beach, but after hitting .224 and striking out 90 times in 71 games he was sent down to low Class A Quad Cities on July 1. He hit .287/.375/.552 with 15 home runs and 47 RBI for the Swing, but still struck out 65 times in 64 games. He led the system with a combined 33 stolen bases.

Career Notes:
In 2005, Greene was sent to short-season Class A New Jersey after signing and hit .261/.352/.370, stealing 13 bases in 14 attempts in 35 games before being promoted to high Class A Palm Beach on August 12. With Palm Beach, he hit .271/.326/.388 in 20 games.

Photo: Swing of the Quad Cities