Hank Griffin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)
Hank Griffin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 0-6 with a 5.80 ERA and 31 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/11/1950 in Terrell, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-05-05
- Last Game
- 1912-05-20
Full name: James Linton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 0 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82.2 | 96 | 48 | 34 | 30 | 5.23 | 3.37 (-55%) | -1292.0 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85.1 | 100 | 55 | 40 | 31 | 5.80 | — | -1,292 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .233 | .258 | .233 | .491 | 0 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OPS .491 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 15 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 19 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| Away | 11 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 43.2 | 55 | 34 | 18 | 18 | 7.01 |
| Away | 11 | 41.0 | 45 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 7.68 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-20 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-16 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-12 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-01 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-22 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-14 | BSN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-09 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-08-06 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-31 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-20 | BSN | PIT | — | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-18 | BSN | PIT | — | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-16 | BSN | CIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-12 | BSN | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-01 | BSN | BRO | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-08-22 | BSN | CIN | L | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-08-14 | BSN | BRO | — | 3.0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-08-09 | BSN | CIN | L | 8.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-08-06 | BSN | STL | — | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-07-31 | BSN | PIT | L | 6.0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
Hank Griffin: the record in brief
According to the bio, Hank Griffin debuted on May 5, 1911 and played a final game on May 20, 1912. Griffin played for the Chicago Cubs (1911), the Boston Rustlers (1911), and the Boston Braves (1912). Griffin played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 11, 1886, in Whitehouse, TX, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 165 pounds. Griffin died on February 11, 1950, in Terrell, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name James Linton.
Griffin's career pitching line is 0 wins, 6 losses and a 5.80 ERA over 19 appearances. Also on Griffin's record: 31 strikeouts. The league ERA over Griffin's seasons was 3.37, so the 5.80 figure ran 72.3% worse than average. 1911 was Griffin's sharpest full season, a 5.23 ERA against the league's 3.37.
Griffin's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 38 games from Retrosheet.
Griffin appears at one position only: pitcher, in 19 games. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 24 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Griffin
- What years did Hank Griffin play?
- Hank Griffin played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
- Was Hank Griffin a pitcher?
- Yes. Hank Griffin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 31 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hank Griffin hit?
- Hank Griffin hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Hank Griffin play for?
- Hank Griffin played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1911) and the Boston Braves (1911–1912).
- What were Hank Griffin's career stats?
- In 19 games, Hank Griffin went 0-6 with a 5.80 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 85.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Hank Griffin play?
- Hank Griffin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank Griffin and how much did he weigh?
- Hank Griffin was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Hank Griffin's career ERA?
- Hank Griffin finished with a 5.80 career ERA, going 0-6 with 31 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hank Griffin have?
- Hank Griffin recorded 31 career strikeouts.
- Is Hank Griffin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Griffin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.