Show classic player card
Duke Snider League
3-1-2081
Vance Griffin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 104-89 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 161 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 02-22-1946
K 1344 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(52 games)
IP 1870.2
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196519D+C-C+
196620D+C-C+
196721D+C B-
196822D+C B-
196923D+C B 
197024D+C+B 
197125D+C+B 
197226C-C+B+
197327C-C+B+
197428C B-B+
197529C B-B+
197630C B-B+
197731C B-B+
197832C B-B+
197933C B-B+
198034C B-B+
198135C B-B+
198236C B-B+
198337C B-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Vance Griffin has retired from the Detroit Dirtballs
1983-08-31Vance Griffin of the Detroit Dirtballs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1983-06-12Vance Griffin of the Detroit Dirtballs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1981-06-01Vance Griffin of the Detroit Dolphins is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1977-04-18Vance Griffin of the Detroit Thugs is injured and is expected to be out 54 days.
1970-04-30The Detroit Thugs have promoted Vance Griffin to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Del Ortiz to the minors.
1969-09-26The Detroit Thugs have promoted Vance Griffin to the major league team.
1969-09-19The Detroit Thugs have promoted Cliff Roman to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Vance Griffin to the minors.
1969-08-27The Detroit Thugs have promoted Vance Griffin to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Jerry Blowers to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Cliff Roman to the minors.
1969-06-10The Detroit Thugs have promoted Cliff Roman to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Vance Griffin to the minors.
1968-09-20The Detroit Thugs have promoted Vance Griffin to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Cliff Roman to the minors.
1968-08-13The Detroit Thugs have promoted Cliff Roman to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Vance Griffin to the minors.
1968-08-03The Detroit Thugs have promoted Vance Griffin to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Cliff Roman to the minors.
1968-06-17The Detroit Thugs have sent Vance Griffin to the minors.
1968-05-23The Detroit Thugs have promoted Vance Griffin to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Cliff Roman to the minors.
1968-04-15The Detroit Thugs have promoted Cliff Roman to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Vance Griffin to the minors.
1967-08-29The Detroit Thugs have promoted Vance Griffin to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Cliff Roman to the minors.
1967-07-29The Detroit Thugs have promoted Cliff Roman to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Vance Griffin to the minors.
1967-05-27The Detroit Thugs have promoted Vance Griffin to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Cliff Roman to the minors.
1967-04-04The Detroit Thugs have promoted Cliff Roman to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Vance Griffin to the minors.
1967-04-04The Detroit Thugs have promoted Vance Griffin to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Bill Householder to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Gordon Marrero to the minors. The Detroit Thugs have sent Footsie Prim to the minors.