Ivy Griffin

Ivy Griffin was a professional baseball player active from 1919 to 1921, primarily serving as a position player during his brief career in Major League Baseball. Born in 1896, Griffin played a total of 185 games, accumulating 164 hits and a batting average of .257. While he did not achieve notable power numbers, hitting no home runs, he contributed to his teams with 39 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the basepaths with 4 stolen bases. Griffin's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, post-World War I and leading into the Roaring Twenties, an era marked by evolving playing styles and the burgeoning popularity of the sport. Although his time in the majors was limited, Griffin's contributions as a solid hitter and dependable player were part of the fabric of early 20th-century baseball, a time that laid the groundwork for the game's future stars and the eventual integration of players in the following decades.