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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 36 128.2 84 32 111 1.11
1950 RHB 36 129.2 86 28 110 1.06
1951 LHB 37 128.0 95 25 123 1.16
1951 RHB 37 130.1 96 39 122 1.24
1952 LHB 37 132.2 93 44 143 1.41
1952 RHB 37 127.1 84 37 132 1.33
1953 LHB 31 102.0 63 38 109 1.44
1953 RHB 31 130.0 77 28 105 1.02
1954 LHB 36 109.0 70 31 116 1.35
1954 RHB 36 141.2 93 27 130 1.11
1955 LHB 33 110.1 60 31 113 1.31
1955 RHB 33 130.1 78 25 119 1.10
1956 LHB 28 66.1 53 18 66 1.27
1956 RHB 29 83.0 46 18 88 1.28
1957 LHB 37 57.0 48 15 70 1.49
1957 RHB 36 60.1 43 13 62 1.24
1958 LHB 59 28.1 23 7 31 1.34
1958 RHB 57 35.0 17 7 36 1.23
1959 LHB 47 29.0 13 2 26 0.97
1959 RHB 42 22.2 12 14 35 2.16
1960 LHB 57 24.0 18 11 36 1.96
1960 RHB 59 32.0 13 9 44 1.66
1961 LHB 52 23.2 13 8 28 1.52
1961 RHB 54 34.0 22 7 43 1.47
1962 LHB 57 29.2 19 5 29 1.15
1962 RHB 55 33.0 20 7 49 1.70
1963 LHB 11 3.2 5 2 11 3.55
1963 RHB 14 8.1 4 0 11 1.32
1980 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1980 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 558 972.1 657 269 1012 1.32
Total RHB 556 1097.2 691 259 1086 1.23
Total 605 2070.0 1348 528 2098 1.27
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.