Marty Griffin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Marty Griffin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.02 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 155.4.
- 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
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/19/1951 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-07-25
- Last Game
- 1928-09-07
Full name: Martin John 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 42 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 5.02 | 4.13 (-21%) | 155.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 42 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 5.02 | — | 155 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .308 | .308 | .462 | .769 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career SLG .462 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 12 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .429 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 19.1 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3.26 |
| Away | 5 | 18.1 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 7.36 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-07 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-01 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-27 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-23 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-22 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-15 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-09 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-06 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-01 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-07-31 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-07 | BOS | PHA | — | 7.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-01 | BOS | PHA | — | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-27 | BOS | SLA | — | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-23 | BOS | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-22 | BOS | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-15 | BOS | CLE | L | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-09 | BOS | NYY | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-06 | BOS | SLA | — | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-01 | BOS | CHW | L | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-07-28 | BOS | DET | L | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Marty Griffin: the record in brief
July 25, 1928 and September 7, 1928 bracket Marty Griffin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1928. Griffin played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 2, 1901, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Griffin was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on November 19, 1951, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Griffin's full given name, per the bio, is Martin John Griffin.
Griffin pitched in 11 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-3 record and 5.02 ERA. Also on Griffin's record: 9 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.02 mark was 21.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1928, with 11 games and 9 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 155.4 for Griffin's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Griffin
- Was Marty Griffin a pitcher?
- Yes. Marty Griffin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Marty Griffin hit?
- Marty Griffin hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Marty Griffin play for?
- Marty Griffin played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1928).
- What were Marty Griffin's career stats?
- In 11 games, Marty Griffin went 0-3 with a 5.02 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 37.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Marty Griffin play?
- Marty Griffin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marty Griffin and how much did he weigh?
- Marty Griffin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Marty Griffin's career ERA?
- Marty Griffin finished with a 5.02 career ERA, going 0-3 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Marty Griffin have?
- Marty Griffin recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Marty Griffin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marty Griffin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.