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Clark Griffith

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1891-1914 (1891-1914)
Proper Name
Clark Calvin Griffith
Nickname
The Old Fox
Positions
P (453) ... OF (18) ... SS (4) ... 2B (1) ... 1B (1) ... 3B (1)
Positions
P - OF - SS - 2B - 1B - 3B
Height / Weight
5-7 / 156
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
October 27,1955   Age:  85.341
MLB Debut
April 11,1891
MLBAM ID
115150
Retrosheet#
grifc101
More Player Information
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MLB Career237-14645337263,385.236709553.311.31

[Player Notes]

[1946] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)[2010] Inducted into the Washington Nationals Ring of Honor[2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1891St. Louis BrownsMLBMLBSL4-211183.33271712010100186.119512269858680001.369.420.392.803.285.891.17
1891Boston RedsMLBMLBBS2-21315.63743033040.0473325315200001.5510.580.683.384.507.431.33
1893Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN-23125.03422022019.22414111590001.4710.980.462.294.126.411.80
1894Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN-2421144.923630280660261.13281931431285715001.5811.300.412.932.456.650.84
1895Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN-2526143.934241390110353.04342281541191797001.4911.070.282.322.015.810.87
1896Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN-2623113.543635350110317.2370189125370811001.3910.480.081.982.295.351.16
1897Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN-2721183.724138381331343.2410231142386102110171.4410.740.082.252.676.051.19
1898Chicago OrphansNLMLBCHN-2824101.883838364000325.2305105681649760201.138.430.031.772.682.901.52
1899Chicago OrphansNLMLBCHN-2922142.793838350000319.2329163995657312141.239.260.141.832.064.591.12
1900Chicago OrphansNLMLBCHN-3014133.053030274000248.0245126846516150161.198.890.221.852.214.571.20
1901Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-312472.673530265551266.227511479450672041.229.280.131.692.263.851.34
1902Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-321594.182824203440213.02471179911475130161.3810.440.461.992.154.941.09
1903New York HighlandersALMLB-3314112.702524222110213.02019264333696061.108.490.131.392.923.892.09
1904New York HighlandersALMLB-34752.87161181550100.1914032316364041.078.160.271.443.233.592.25
1905New York HighlandersALMLB-35961.682574217181101.2823019115463010.957.260.091.334.072.663.07
1906New York HighlandersALMLB-36223.02172101515259.2583020015163141.228.750.002.262.414.531.07
1907New York HighlandersALMLB-37008.6440004408.1151680650002.5216.200.006.485.4017.280.83
1909Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-39016.0011100006.011840230002.1716.500.003.004.5012.001.50
1912Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-42000.0010000100.01111000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1913Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-43000.0010000101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
1914Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-44000.0010001111.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
1891MLBTotal--SL4,BS2----1493.74342115013130226.1242155941173880001.399.620.442.903.506.161.21
1893MLBTotal--CHN----125.03422022019.22414111590001.4710.980.462.294.126.411.80
1894MLBTotal--CHN----21144.923630280660261.13281931431285715001.5811.300.412.932.456.650.84
1895MLBTotal--CHN----26143.934241390110353.04342281541191797001.4911.070.282.322.015.810.87
1896MLBTotal--CHN----23113.543635350110317.2370189125370811001.3910.480.081.982.295.351.16
1897MLBTotal--CHN----21183.724138381331343.2410231142386102110171.4410.740.082.252.676.051.19
1898MLBTotal--CHN----24101.883838364000325.2305105681649760201.138.430.031.772.682.901.52
1899MLBTotal--CHN----22142.793838350000319.2329163995657312141.239.260.141.832.064.591.12
1900MLBTotal--CHN----14133.053030274000248.0245126846516150161.198.890.221.852.214.571.20
1901MLBTotal--CHA----2472.673530265551266.227511479450672041.229.280.141.692.263.851.34
1902MLBTotal--CHA----1594.182824203440213.02471179911475130161.3810.440.461.992.154.941.09
1903MLBTotal------14112.702524222110213.02019264333696061.108.490.131.392.923.892.09
1904MLBTotal------752.87161181550100.1914032316364041.078.160.271.443.233.592.25
1905MLBTotal------961.682574218171101.2823019115463010.957.260.091.334.072.663.07
1906MLBTotal------223.02172101515259.2583020015163141.228.750.002.262.414.531.07
1907MLBTotal------008.6440004408.1151680650002.5216.200.006.485.4017.280.83
1909MLBTotal--CIN----016.0011100006.011840230002.1716.500.003.004.5012.001.50
1912MLBTotal--WS1----0010001000.0111100000
1913MLBTotal--WS1----000.0010001001.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
1914MLBTotal--WS1----000.0010001111.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.00
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB2371463.3145337233722817863385.2367018521246767749555731021.319.760.202.062.544.921.23
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL152973.402662532419131312194.22456125783042519576362671.3610.070.172.132.365.151.11
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB1493.74342115013130226.1242155941173880001.399.620.442.903.506.161.21
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL71403.0015398811355525964.297244032223182291211351.209.070.211.702.714.111.60

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1891St. Louis BrownsMLBMLBSL4-21P27771112101820815200001687210.156.253.208.461.000.052.0009.2017.241.8877.00
1891Boston RedsMLBMLBBS2-21P1023641113106510000103031.174.367.435.802.000.261.00020.0016.670.8323.00
1893Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN-23P41112000200010000021102.182.182.182.364.000.000.0000.009.090.000.00
1894Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN-24P46142273354015602390000046165924.232.339.324.663.000.092.00013.945.450.390.00
1895Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN-25P43144204630127201691200052163442.319.391.361.752.000.042.0009.825.520.56144.00
1896Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN-26P3813522365211630970200048146828.267.313.356.669.000.089.0006.164.790.78135.00
1897Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN-27P461622738840212018003000541831226.235.311.333.644.000.098.0009.840.000.000.00
1898Chicago OrphansNLMLBCHN-28P38122152023015101300200028137515.164.244.230.474.000.066.0009.490.000.000.00
1899Chicago OrphansNLMLBCHN-29P39120153150014201402400036140526.258.346.300.646.000.042.00010.000.000.000.00
1900Chicago OrphansNLMLBCHN-30P30951624411720800100033104618.253.311.347.658.000.094.0007.690.000.0095.00
1901Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-31P3589212731214002300300038115621.303.446.427.873.000.124.00020.000.000.0044.50
1902Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-32P35921120300800700300023102317.217.273.250.523.000.033.0006.860.000.000.00
1903New York HighlandersALMLB-33P256951140171011012000188356.159.284.261.545.000.102.00013.250.000.0069.00
1904New York HighlandersALMLB-34P164226200100400100084724.143.217.190.407.000.047.0008.510.000.000.00
1905New York HighlandersALMLB-35P2632271105003002000103725.219.286.313.599.000.094.0008.110.000.000.00
1906New York HighlandersALMLB-36P171802000100300200022302.111.238.111.349.000.000.00013.040.000.000.00
1907New York HighlandersALMLB-37P520000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1909Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN-39P120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1912Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-42P-2B110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1913Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-43P-OF1101100100000000021101.0001.0002.0003.000.0001.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1914Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-44P1101100101000000021101.0001.0002.0003.000.0001.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1891MLBTotal--BS2,SL4------371001716212113014203000026117511.160.282.260.542.270.100.17911.9717.091.4350.00MLB1891
1893MLBTotal--CHN------41112000200010000021102.182.182.182.364.000.000.2000.009.09NL1893
1894MLBTotal--CHN------46142273354015602390000046165924.232.339.324.663.296.092.24813.945.450.39NL1894
1895MLBTotal--CHN------43144204630127201691200052163442.319.391.361.752.167.042.3369.825.520.56144.00NL1895
1896MLBTotal--CHN------3813522365211630970200048146828.267.313.356.668.178.089.2766.164.790.78135.00NL1896
1897MLBTotal--CHN------461622738840212018003000541831226.235.311.333.644.222.099.2359.840.000.00NL1897
1898MLBTotal--CHN------38122152023015101300200028137515.164.244.230.474.180.066.1649.490.000.00NL1898
1899MLBTotal--CHN------39120153150014201402400036140526.258.346.300.646.175.042.25810.000.000.00NL1899
1900MLBTotal--CHN------30951624411720800100033104618.253.311.347.658.200.095.2457.690.000.0095.00NL1900
1901MLBTotal--CHA------3589212731214002300300038115621.303.446.427.873.382.124.28720.000.000.0044.50AL1901
1902MLBTotal--CHA------35921120300800700300023102317.217.273.250.523.109.033.2176.860.000.00AL1902
1903MLBTotal--------256951140171011012000188356.159.284.261.545.275.101.14713.250.000.0069.00AL1903
1904MLBTotal--------164226200100400100084724.143.217.190.408.143.048.1438.510.000.00AL1904
1905MLBTotal--------2632271105003002000103725.219.286.313.598.188.094.2198.110.000.00AL1905
1906MLBTotal--------171802000100300200022302.111.238.111.349.167.000.11113.040.000.00AL1906
1907MLBTotal--------520000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1907
1909MLBTotal--CIN------120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1909
1910MLBTotal--CIN------101000000000000000000NL1910
1912MLBTotal--WS1------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1912
1913MLBTotal--WS1------1101100100000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.00AL1913
1914MLBTotal--WS1------1101100101000000021101.0001.0002.0003.000.0001.0001.0000.000.00AL1914
Tot:MLB (21 yrs)MLB48513802023214917816622116646727000428158074247.233.318.310.628.213.078.23610.512.910.28172.50
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL2869331442303214311718010126314000299105149181.247.322.320.643.202.074.2519.612.470.26311.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB371001716212113014203000026117511.160.282.260.542.270.100.17911.9717.091.4350.00
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL1623474175152338115101130001034122055.216.318.297.615.228.081.20912.380.000.00115.67

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1891St. Louis BrownsAAMLB21P27--84541575300.9302.00.000.0019.4100.03
1891Boston RedsAAMLB21P7--25209700.7781.00.000.005.070.05
1891Boston RedsAAMLB21OF3--210033001.0001.00.000.002.230.012
1893Chicago ColtsNLMLB23P4--260088001.0002.00.000.003.1100.08
1894Chicago ColtsNLMLB24P36--204541696500.9421.80.000.0026.378.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1891St. Louis BrownsMLBMLBSL42185512-27dnq
1891Boston RedsMLBMLBBS22193421-10Arthur Irwindnq
1893Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN2356719-4Cap Ansondnq
1894Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN2457758-46Cap Ansondnq
1895Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN2572584-43Cap Ansondnq
1896Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN2671575-38Cap Ansondnq
1897Chicago ColtsNLMLBCHN2759739-46Cap Ansondnq
1898Chicago OrphansNLMLBCHN2885654-38dnq
1899Chicago OrphansNLMLBCHN2975738-39Tom Burnsdnq
1900Chicago OrphansNLMLBCHN3065755-30dnq
1901Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3183531-35Clark Griffithdnq
1902Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3274604-35Clark Griffithdnq
1903New York HighlandersALMLB3372624-25Clark Griffithdnq
1904New York HighlandersALMLB3492592-16Clark Griffithdnq
1905New York HighlandersALMLB3571786-26Clark Griffithdnq
1906New York HighlandersALMLB3690612-17Clark Griffithdnq
1907New York HighlandersALMLB3770785-5Clark Griffithdnq
1909Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3977764-1Clark Griffithdnq
1910Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4075795-1Clark Griffithdnq
1912Washington Senators IALMLBWS14291612-1Clark Griffithdnq
1913Washington Senators IALMLBWS14390642-1Clark Griffithdnq
1914Washington Senators IALMLBWS14481733-1Clark Griffithdnq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1901Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager8353.61010.0dnq
1902Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager7460.55248.0dnq
1903New York HighlandersALMLBMLBManager7262.537417.0dnq
1904New York HighlandersALMLBMLBManager9259.60921.5dnq
1905New York HighlandersALMLBMLBManager7178.477621.5dnq
1906New York HighlandersALMLBMLBManager9061.59623.0dnq
1907New York HighlandersALMLBMLBManager7078.473521.0dnq
1908New York HighlandersALMLBMLBManager51103.331839.5dnq
1909Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7776.503433.5dnq
1910Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7579.487529.0dnq
1911Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7083.458629.0dnq
1912Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Manager9161.599214.0dnq
1913Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Manager9064.58426.5dnq
1914Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Manager8173.526319.0dnq
1915Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Manager8568.556417.0dnq
1916Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Manager7677.497714.5dnq
1917Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Manager7479.484525.5dnq
1918Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Manager7256.56334.0dnq
1919Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Manager5684.400732.0dnq
1920Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Manager6884.447629.0dnq
20 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1903-01-01Unknown transactionNew York HighlandersNoHist
1893-08-01Signed contract with ColtsChicago ColtsNoHist
1891-08-01Signed contract with RedsBoston RedsNoHist
1891-07-01Released by St. Louis BrownsNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
53
Walks
87
Hittable
62
SO/BB
81
vsPower
62
Hitting
64
Durability
59
Team
.538

[Career Highlights]

[1891]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played for Boston Reds (MLB)
[1893]  Played for Chicago Colts (MLB)
[1894]  Played for Chicago Colts (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Walks per 9 Innings
[1895]  Played for Chicago Colts (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
[1896]  Played for Chicago Colts (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Complete Games, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1897]  Played for Chicago Colts (MLB) ... Led NL in Complete Games ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Games Pitched, Games Started, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1898]  Played for Chicago Orphans (MLB) ... Led NL in Earned Run Average, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Walks per 9 Innings
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