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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
George Griffin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 149-105 Status Retired (1963) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age 57 (OS 58) Date of Birth 08-08-1922
K 1348 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(115 games)
IP 2070.0
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity D+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 DET
16
 11
36
36
7
1
0
 0
258.1
 221 99 94 0 60
170
1.09
3.27
1951 DET
14
 11
37
37
5
2
0
 0
258.1
 245 111 101 0 64
191
1.20
3.52
1952 DET
16
 14
37
37
6
0
0
 0
260.0
 275 134 117 0 81
177
1.37
4.05
1953 DET
18
 5
31
31
8
2
0
 0
232.0
 214 87 75 0 66
140
1.21
2.91
1954 DET
13
 12
36
36
6
5
0
 0
250.2
 246 112 108 0 58
163
1.21
3.88
1955 MIN-LAA
20
 9
33
33
4
1
0
 0
240.2
 232 107 102 0 56
138
1.20
3.81
1956 LAA
10
 8
29
24
4
1
0
 0
149.1
 154 83 80 0 36
99
1.27
4.82
1957 LAA-WAS
6
 6
39
13
1
0
0
 1
117.1
 132 71 56 0 28
91
1.36
4.30
1958 WAS
6
 3
67
0
0
0
2
 5
63.1
 67 33 28 0 14
40
1.28
3.98
1959 WAS
6
 5
49
0
0
0
0
 3
51.2
 61 35 32 0 16
25
1.49
5.57
1960 WAS
4
 8
66
0
0
0
2
 5
56.0
 80 48 42 0 20
31
1.79
6.75
1961 WAS
8
 6
59
0
0
0
3
 1
57.2
 71 31 30 0 15
35
1.49
4.68
1962 WAS
11
 4
70
0
0
0
3
 3
62.2
 78 41 34 0 12
39
1.44
4.88
1963 WAS-NYA
1
 3
16
0
0
0
4
 0
12.0
 22 13 13 0 2
9
2.00
9.75
1980
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
149
 105
605
247
41
12
14
 18
2070.0
 2098 1005 912 0 528
1348
1.27
3.97
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01George Griffin has retired from the New York Yankees
1963-05-05The New York Yankees have promoted George Griffin to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Alex Cosey for assignment.
1963-05-05The New York Yankees have acquired George Griffin from the waiver wire.
1963-04-04The Washington G-Men have waived George Griffin.
1957-09-04The Washington G-Men have acquired George Griffin from the waiver wire.
1957-08-31The Los Angeles Angels have designated George Griffin for assignment.
1955-07-25A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Angels and the Minnesota Swedes. The Minnesota Swedes receive Harry Posada, Jim Poquette from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for George Griffin. Vote on Trade.
1955-03-26A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Swedes and the Detroit Rebels. The Detroit Rebels receive Eric Collins from the Minnesota Swedes in exchange for George Griffin.
1954-11-01George Griffin now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1954-07-06The Detroit Rebels have placed George Griffin on the trade block.
1953-07-11George Griffin of the Detroit Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.