Foster Griffin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2022)
Foster Griffin is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2020 for the Kansas City Royals, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 38 career appearances, he has gone 16-6 with a 3.74 ERA and 163 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-07-27
- Last Game
- 2022-09-22
- Jersey
- #22
Full name: Fred Foster Griffin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12.46 | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | CLE | AL | 15 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.2 | 164 | 69 | 45 | 158 | 3.60 | 4.18 (+14%) | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 16 | 6 | 38 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180.2 | 171 | 75 | 50 | 163 | 3.74 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2.2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Away | 4 | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3.38 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-22 | TOR | TBR | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-06-25 | KCR | OAK | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-06-22 | KCR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-05-30 | KCR | CLE | — | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-05-21 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-05-20 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-07-27 | KCR | DET | W | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Foster Griffin: the record in brief
Foster Griffin made a major league debut on July 27, 2020 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (2020 through 2022) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2022). Born on July 27, 1995, in Orlando, FL, USA, Griffin is listed as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Griffin's listed size is 225 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. On the record, Foster Griffin was born Fred Foster Griffin.
The pitching table credits Griffin with a 16-6 record and a 3.74 ERA in 38 games. Griffin has 163 strikeouts. The leagues Griffin pitched in allowed 4.13 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 9.6% better than average. No season topped the 15 wins of 2026. In 2026, one of the busiest seasons, Griffin posted a 3.60 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.18.
Griffin's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Griffin, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Foster Griffin
- What years did Foster Griffin play?
- Foster Griffin played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022.
- Was Foster Griffin a pitcher?
- Yes. Foster Griffin pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 163 strikeouts.
- What teams has Foster Griffin played for?
- Foster Griffin has played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2020, 2022), the Toronto Blue Jays (2022), and the Cleveland Guardians (2026).
- What are Foster Griffin's career stats?
- In 38 games, Foster Griffin has gone 16-6 with a 3.74 ERA, 163 strikeouts, and 180.2 innings pitched.
- What position does Foster Griffin play?
- Foster Griffin plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Foster Griffin and how much does he weigh?
- Foster Griffin is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
- What number does Foster Griffin wear?
- Foster Griffin wears number 22, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Foster Griffin's career ERA?
- Foster Griffin finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 16-6 with 163 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Foster Griffin have?
- Foster Griffin recorded 163 career strikeouts.