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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Mark Griffin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.53 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 65-45 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 37 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 07-11-1923
K 561 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(9 games)
IP 744.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt A- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 27 39.49 162 0 0 1 / 9 3 / 14 1 / 16 5 / 39
1951 Majors 28 33.01 162 0 0 0 / 6 1 / 14 0 / 13 1 / 33
1952 Majors 29 30.61 162 0 0 1 / 1 0 / 14 1 / 15 2 / 30
1953 Majors 30 42.78 162 0 0 1 / 8 0 / 17 0 / 17 1 / 42
1954 Majors 31 46.70 162 0 0 1 / 13 1 / 19 0 / 14 2 / 46
1955 Majors 32 46.96 162 0 0 0 / 14 0 / 15 1 / 17 1 / 46
1956 Majors 33 35.60 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 19 1 / 12 1 / 35
1957 Majors 34 47.45 162 0 0 -4 / 12 -9 / 17 -5 / 18 -18 / 47
1958 Majors 35 46.96 162 0 0 -4 / 7 -2 / 23 -1 / 16 -7 / 46
1959 Majors 36 35.12 135 1 17 -1 / 4 -5 / 24 -4 / 7 -10 / 35
Total 1593 1 17 -5 / 78 -11 / 176 -6 / 145 -22 / 399
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Mark Griffin has retired from the Oakland River Cats
1959-08-20The Oakland River Cats have acquired Mark Griffin from the waiver wire.
1959-08-13The Colorado Crush have promoted Van Boyer to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have designated Mark Griffin for assignment.
1959-05-20Mark Griffin of the Colorado Crush is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1959-05-01A trade has been completed between the Colorado Crush and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 COL (Durham Lee) from the Colorado Crush in exchange for Mark Griffin, Jim Clark.