Clarence Griffin

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Clarence Griffin was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Columbus Blue Birds, the Cleveland Red Sox, and the Brooklyn Eagles. In 57 career games, he hit .298 with 51 hits, 5 home runs, and 25 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 497.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .298
HR 5
RBI 25
H 51
OPS .817
PIV 497
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 200 lb
Born
8/26/1911 in Banks County, GA, USA
Died
2/27/1991 in Columbus, OH, USA

Full name: Clarence Bernard Griffin

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Career Batting Statistics

Clarence Griffin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 171 27 51 8 0 5 25 3 24 1 .298 .385 .433 .817 497

Career AVG .298 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .385 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.

Career SLG .433 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career OPS .817 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Clarence Griffin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1933 CBB NN2 24 78 12 25 6 0 2 11 1 9 0 .321 .270 (+19%) .329 (+18%) .377 (+26%) .707 (+22%) 298.0
1934 CRS NN2 4 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1935 BE NN2 29 86 14 25 2 0 3 13 2 15 1 .291 .279 (+4%) .342 (+16%) .399 (+5%) .742 (+10%) 199.2
Career · 3 seasons 57 171 27 51 8 0 5 25 3 24 1 .298 — — — — 497

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Clarence Griffin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13332713.212
Away165361500.283

Last 10 Games — Batting

Clarence Griffin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-09-01 BRNNW1W 300000000
1935-09-01 BRNNW1W 522001100
1935-08-25 BRNNY6W 311000010
1935-08-25 BRNNY6L 300000020
1935-08-24 BRNNY6W 501000000
1935-08-18 BRNPH5L 201000010
1935-08-18 BRNPH5W 401000000
1935-08-17 BRNPH5L 300000000
1935-08-13 BRNHOMW 311000010
1935-08-12 BRNHOMW 211000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Clarence Griffin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 52 49 85 0 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Clarence Griffin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 CBB OF 23 23 35 0 1 1
1934 CRS OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
1935 BE OF 27 24 49 0 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Clarence Griffin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 26
Center Field 22
Right Field 4

Clarence Griffin: the record in brief

Clarence Griffin's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1933 to 1935. The team column moves through the Columbus Blue Birds (1933), the Cleveland Red Sox (1934), and the Brooklyn Eagles (1935). Griffin, a left fielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 200 pounds. Griffin was born on August 26, 1911, in Banks County, GA, USA. The bio records the death on February 27, 1991, in Columbus, OH, USA. Clarence Griffin was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Bernard.

The batting record for Griffin: 57 games, 51 hits in 171 at bats, and a .298 average, plus 5 homers and 25 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .385 and .433 give Griffin a career OPS of .817. Over the seasons Griffin played, league hitters batted .276; the .298 career figure is 8.1% above that. The highest hit total in a season was 25, in 1933.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Griffin

Was Clarence Griffin a pitcher?
No. Clarence Griffin was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Clarence Griffin hit?
Clarence Griffin hit 5 career home runs with 51 hits.
What teams did Clarence Griffin play for?
Clarence Griffin played for 3 teams: the Columbus Blue Birds (1933), the Cleveland Red Sox (1934), and the Brooklyn Eagles (1935).
What were Clarence Griffin's career stats?
In 57 games, Clarence Griffin had 51 hits, 5 home runs, 25 RBI, 27 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .298 batting average.
What position did Clarence Griffin play?
Clarence Griffin played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Clarence Griffin and how much did he weigh?
Clarence Griffin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Clarence Griffin hit each season?
Clarence Griffin's home runs by season: 2 in 1933, 0 in 1934, and 3 in 1935. His most in one season was 3, in 1935.
What was Clarence Griffin's career batting average?
Clarence Griffin batted .298 over his career, with 51 hits in 171 at bats.
How many RBI did Clarence Griffin have?
Clarence Griffin drove in 25 runs in his career.
Is Clarence Griffin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Clarence Griffin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.