Doug Griffin

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1977)

Doug Griffin was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1977 for the California Angels and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 632 career games, he hit .245 with 524 hits, 7 home runs, and 165 RBI. Doug Griffin was a Gold Glove.

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 .245
HR 7
RBI 165
H 524
OPS .598
PIV -4,084
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
6/4/1947 in South Gate, CA, USA
Died
7/27/2016 in Clovis, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1970-09-11
Last Game
1977-06-02
Awards
Gold Glove

Full name: Douglas Lee Griffin

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Career Batting Statistics

Doug Griffin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
632 2,136 209 524 70 12 7 165 33 158 204 .245 .299 .299 .598 -4,084

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OPS .598 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Doug 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
1970 CAL AL 18 55 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 6 5 .127 .253 (-50%) .325 (-35%) .385 (-62%) .711 (-50%) -421.6
1971 BOS AL 125 483 51 118 23 2 3 27 11 31 45 .244 .249 (-2%) .316 (-8%) .365 (-13%) .682 (-11%) -821.0
1972 BOS AL 129 470 43 122 12 1 2 35 9 45 48 .260 .243 (+6%) .310 (+5%) .353 (-15%) .664 (-6%) -283.3
1973 BOS AL 113 396 43 101 14 5 1 33 7 21 42 .255 .256 (-1%) .325 (-10%) .378 (-15%) .703 (-12%) -846.1
1974 BOS AL 93 312 35 83 12 4 0 33 2 28 21 .266 .256 (+4%) .324 (+2%) .369 (-11%) .693 (-5%) -207.3
1975 BOS AL 100 287 21 69 6 0 1 29 2 18 29 .240 .257 (-7%) .327 (-12%) .374 (-27%) .701 (-20%) -883.1
1976 BOS AL 49 127 14 24 2 0 0 4 2 9 14 .189 .255 (-26%) .320 (-22%) .360 (-43%) .681 (-34%) -621.1
1977 BOS AL 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 632 2,136 209 524 70 12 7 165 33 158 204 .245 — — — — -4,084

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Doug Griffin — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Doug Griffin — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 WS BOS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Doug Griffin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3301078109276591.256
Away3021058100248274.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Doug Griffin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1977-06-02 BOSTEXL 100000000
1977-05-21 BOSMILW 000000000
1977-04-13 BOSCHWL 000000000
1977-04-12 BOSCHWL 400000000
1977-04-07 BOSCLEL 100000000
1976-09-25 BOSBALW 400000000
1976-09-22 BOSMILW 010000000
1976-09-21 BOSMILL 000000000
1976-09-05 BOSCLEL 202000010
1976-08-26 BOSKCRL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Doug Griffin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 614 581 1399 1551 57 371
3B 8 7 3 9 0 0
SS 2 0 2 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Doug Griffin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 CAL 2B 11 10 21 33 2 9
1970 CAL 3B 8 7 3 9 0 0
1971 BOS 2B 124 124 311 344 9 90
1972 BOS 2B 129 129 321 331 15 81
1973 BOS 2B 113 113 294 284 6 77
1974 BOS 2B 91 89 178 242 9 53
1974 BOS SS 1 0 2 1 0 1
1975 BOS 2B 99 78 195 215 14 45
1975 BOS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1976 BOS 2B 44 37 77 98 2 15
1977 BOS 2B 3 1 2 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Doug Griffin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 614
Third Base 8
Shortstop 2
Designated Hitter 2

Awards & Honors

Doug Griffin — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1972 Gold Glove 2B

Award Voting History

Doug Griffin — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1971 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 3.0 24 3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Doug Griffin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rafael Santana
    .246 avg, 13 HR
  2. 97
    Ed Romero
    .247 avg, 8 HR
  3. 90
    Lennie Merullo
    .240 avg, 6 HR
  4. 87
    Roberto Peña
    .245 avg, 13 HR
  5. 87
    Chuck Hiller
    .243 avg, 20 HR
  6. 82
    Sam Dente
    .252 avg, 4 HR

Doug Griffin: the record in brief

According to the bio, Doug Griffin debuted on September 11, 1970 and played a final game on June 2, 1977. By club, Griffin's seasons break down as the California Angels (1970) and the Boston Red Sox (1971 to 1977). Griffin, born on June 4, 1947, in South Gate, CA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Griffin's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds. Griffin's death is recorded on July 27, 2016, in Clovis, CA, USA. Griffin's full given name, per the bio, is Douglas Lee Griffin.

Griffin's career batting table shows 632 games, 2,136 at bats and 524 hits, a .245 average, plus 7 homers, 165 runs batted in, and 33 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .299 and the slugging percentage .299, for an OPS of .598. The .245 career average is close to the .255 the league hit across the same seasons. Griffin collected a career-high 122 hits in 1972. 1972 brought the most runs batted in, 35. 1974 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .266 against a league .256, a 4% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Griffin

What years did Doug Griffin play?
Doug Griffin played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1977.
Was Doug Griffin a pitcher?
No. Doug Griffin was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Doug Griffin hit?
Doug Griffin hit 7 career home runs with 524 hits.
What teams did Doug Griffin play for?
Doug Griffin played for 2 teams: the California Angels (1970) and the Boston Red Sox (1971–1977).
What awards did Doug Griffin win?
Doug Griffin won the Gold Glove (1972).
What were Doug Griffin's career stats?
In 632 games, Doug Griffin had 524 hits, 7 home runs, 165 RBI, 209 runs, and 33 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
What position did Doug Griffin play?
Doug Griffin played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Doug Griffin and how much did he weigh?
Doug Griffin was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Doug Griffin hit each season?
Doug Griffin's home runs by season: 0 in 1970, 3 in 1971, 2 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 1 in 1975, 0 in 1976, and 0 in 1977. His most in one season was 3, in 1971.
What was Doug Griffin's career batting average?
Doug Griffin batted .245 over his career, with 524 hits in 2,136 at bats.
How many RBI did Doug Griffin have?
Doug Griffin drove in 165 runs in his career.
Is Doug Griffin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Doug Griffin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.