Ivy Griffin
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1921)
Ivy Griffin was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1921 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 185 career games, he hit .257 with 164 hits and 39 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/25/1957 in Gainesville, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-09
- Last Game
- 1921-08-28
Full name: Ivy Moore Griffin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 638 | 65 | 164 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 25 | 65 | .257 | .301 | .306 | .607 | -1,292 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OPS .607 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 17 | 68 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .294 | .262 (+12%) | .322 (+3%) | .347 (+10%) | .670 (+7%) | 55.8 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 129 | 467 | 46 | 111 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 17 | 49 | .238 | .271 (-13%) | .331 (-15%) | .363 (-24%) | .694 (-20%) | -1425.5 |
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 39 | 103 | 14 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | .320 | .286 (+12%) | .344 (+7%) | .395 (+1%) | .739 (+4%) | 77.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 185 | 638 | 65 | 164 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 25 | 65 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (187 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 91 | 308 | 32 | 75 | 0 | 13 | .244 |
| Away | 96 | 333 | 33 | 90 | 0 | 26 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-08-28 | PHA | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-27 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-26 | PHA | SLA | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-25 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-23 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-08-22 | PHA | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-08-21 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-20 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-18 | PHA | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 173 |
| Second Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 1916, 1917 |
Ivy Griffin: the record in brief
September 9, 1919 and August 28, 1921 bracket Ivy Griffin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, from 1919 through 1921. Griffin, born on November 16, 1896, in Thomasville, AL, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 180 pounds. Griffin died on August 25, 1957, in Gainesville, GA, USA. Griffin's full given name, per the bio, is Ivy Moore Griffin.
The batting record for Griffin: 185 games, 164 hits in 638 at bats, and a .257 average, plus 39 RBI. Griffin got on base at a .301 rate and slugged .306 (.607 OPS). The league as a whole hit .275 across Griffin's seasons, which puts the .257 career mark 6.4% below average. The OPS comparison is .607 to a league .705, 14.0% below average. The hits column peaks at 111, in 1920. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1920. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1920, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ivy Griffin
- What years did Ivy Griffin play?
- Ivy Griffin played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1921.
- Was Ivy Griffin a pitcher?
- No. Ivy Griffin was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ivy Griffin hit?
- Ivy Griffin hit 0 career home runs with 164 hits.
- What teams did Ivy Griffin play for?
- Ivy Griffin played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1919–1921).
- What were Ivy Griffin's career stats?
- In 185 games, Ivy Griffin had 164 hits, 39 RBI, 65 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- What position did Ivy Griffin play?
- Ivy Griffin played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ivy Griffin and how much did he weigh?
- Ivy Griffin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Ivy Griffin's career batting average?
- Ivy Griffin batted .257 over his career, with 164 hits in 638 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ivy Griffin have?
- Ivy Griffin drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Ivy Griffin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ivy Griffin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.