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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1950 P DET 36 36 258.1 32 4 28 0 1 0 1.11 1.000
1951 P DET 37 37 258.1 27 1 26 0 1 -2 0.94 1.000
1952 P DET 37 37 260.0 34 2 32 0 1 0 1.18 1.000
1953 P DET 31 31 232.0 32 2 30 0 3 +1 1.24 1.000
1954 P DET 36 36 250.2 31 3 27 1 1 -3 1.08 .968
1955 P MIN-LAA 33 33 240.2 40 2 38 0 3 +1 1.50 1.000
1956 P LAA 29 24 149.1 26 1 25 0 1 -3 1.57 1.000
1957 P LAA-WAS 38 13 117.1 9 0 9 0 2 -2 0.69 1.000
1958 P WAS 66 0 63.1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0.43 .750
1959 P WAS 47 0 51.2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.52 1.000
1960 P WAS 62 0 56.0 8 0 8 0 0 -1 1.29 1.000
1961 P WAS 53 0 57.2 8 1 7 0 0 -1 1.25 1.000
1962 P WAS 66 0 62.2 6 0 5 1 1 -1 0.72 .833
1963 P WAS-NYA 14 0 12.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Total 585 247 2070.0 260 16 241 3 14 -11 1.12 .988
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.