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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 DET
36
88
5
11
2
0
0
2
0
 32 0 0
1
 0 0
.273
.125
.148
.023
.125
1951 DET
37
82
7
10
1
0
0
3
3
 25 1 0
0
 1 0
.297
.163
.134
.012
.122
1952 DET
37
82
4
10
1
0
0
2
2
 30 1 1
0
 0 0
.285
.151
.134
.012
.122
1953 DET
31
80
7
11
2
0
0
4
1
 25 0 1
0
 0 0
.309
.146
.163
.025
.138
1954 DET
36
69
3
4
1
0
0
2
5
 24 0 0
0
 0 1
.194
.122
.072
.014
.058
1955 MIN-LAA
33
82
6
14
0
0
0
1
1
 19 0 0
0
 0 0
.351
.181
.171
.000
.171
1956 LAA
29
50
5
5
0
0
0
2
1
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.218
.118
.100
.000
.100
1957 LAA-WAS
39
34
2
4
0
0
0
2
2
 14 0 0
0
 0 0
.284
.167
.118
.000
.118
1958 WAS
67
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1959 WAS
49
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1960 WAS
66
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1961 WAS
59
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1962 WAS
70
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
NaN
1.000
.000
.000
.000
1963 WAS-NYA
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
605
569
41
69
7
0
0
18
16
 186 2 2
1
 1 3
.281
.148
.134
.012
.121
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.