John Griffin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Griffin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars. Across 10 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 8.93 ERA and 16 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 169 lb
- Died
- 11/7/1984 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: John Henry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 59 | 43 | 27 | 16 | 8.93 | 4.34 (-106%) | -2344.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 59 | 43 | 27 | 16 | 8.93 | — | -2,344 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .400 | .700 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 10 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
John Griffin: the record in brief
John Griffin's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Griffin's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Stars. At 5-foot-10 and 169 pounds, Griffin is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is August 17, 1913, in Ferguson, MO, USA. The bio records the death on November 7, 1984, in St. Louis, MO, USA. John Griffin was the playing name; the full given name is John Henry.
Griffin pitched in 10 games, starting 3, and finished with a 2-2 record and 8.93 ERA. The same table counts 16 strikeouts. The league ERA over Griffin's seasons was 4.34, so the 8.93 figure ran 105.9% worse than average. Griffin's only pitching season is 1937: 10 games, 16 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Griffin with 1 putouts, 15 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Griffin
- Was John Griffin a pitcher?
- Yes. John Griffin pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Griffin hit?
- John Griffin hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did John Griffin play for?
- John Griffin played for one team, the St. Louis Stars (1937).
- What were John Griffin's career stats?
- In 10 games, John Griffin went 2-2 with a 8.93 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 43.1 innings pitched.
- What position did John Griffin play?
- John Griffin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Griffin and how much did he weigh?
- John Griffin was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 169 pounds.
- What was John Griffin's career ERA?
- John Griffin finished with a 8.93 career ERA, going 2-2 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Griffin have?
- John Griffin recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is John Griffin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Griffin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.