Mike Griffin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1989)
Mike Griffin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1989 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 11 seasons. Across 67 career appearances, he went 7-15 with a 4.60 ERA and 101 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
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-09-17
- Last Game
- 1989-06-30
Full name: Michael Leroy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4.15 | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | NYA | AL | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 64 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 4.83 | 3.84 (-26%) | -1029.2 |
| 1981 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.08 | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | CHN | NL | 2 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52.0 | 64 | 26 | 9 | 20 | 4.50 | 3.58 (-26%) | 306.5 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3.48 | 3.86 (+10%) | 271.7 |
| 1987 | BAL | AL | 3 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 74.1 | 78 | 36 | 33 | 42 | 4.36 | 4.29 (-2%) | -881.6 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12.46 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 7 | 15 | 67 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 203.2 | 235 | 104 | 73 | 101 | 4.60 | — | -1,333 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 44.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | NYA | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | NYA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | CHN | NL | 16 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | BAL | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CIN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 67 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (134 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 30 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 120.0 | 128 | 53 | 43 | 66 | 3.98 |
| Away | 30 | 83.2 | 107 | 51 | 30 | 35 | 5.49 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-30 | CIN | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-25 | CIN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-24 | CIN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-02 | BAL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-25 | BAL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-22 | BAL | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-18 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-14 | BAL | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-09 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-05 | BAL | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-30 | CIN | NYN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-25 | CIN | LAD | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-24 | CIN | LAD | — | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-10-02 | BAL | NYY | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-09-25 | BAL | NYY | — | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987-09-22 | BAL | TOR | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-18 | BAL | BOS | — | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987-09-14 | BAL | TOR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-09 | BAL | DET | — | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987-09-05 | BAL | OAK | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 67 |
Salary History
Mike Griffin's recorded salaries total $65,000 over 1 season, in 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Griffin's career ran from 1979 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1989.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | BAL | AL | $65,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $65,000 | ||
Mike Griffin: the record in brief
September 17, 1979 and June 30, 1989 bracket Mike Griffin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1979 through 1981), the Chicago Cubs (1981), the San Diego Padres (1982), the Baltimore Orioles (1987), and the Cincinnati Reds (1989). Listed as a pitcher, Griffin threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 195 pounds. Griffin was born on June 26, 1957, in Colusa, CA, USA. The given name on file is Michael Leroy Griffin.
Griffin's career pitching line is 7 wins, 15 losses and a 4.60 ERA over 67 appearances. Also on Griffin's record: 101 strikeouts. The league ERA over Griffin's seasons was 3.90, so the 4.60 figure ran 17.8% worse than average. 1987 was Griffin's sharpest full season, a 4.36 ERA against the league's 4.29.
The position breakdown shows 67 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 13 putouts and 30 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Griffin
- What years did Mike Griffin play?
- Mike Griffin played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1989.
- Was Mike Griffin a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Griffin pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 101 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Griffin hit?
- Mike Griffin hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Mike Griffin play for?
- Mike Griffin played for 5 teams: the New York Yankees (1979–1981), the Chicago Cubs (1981), the San Diego Padres (1982), the Baltimore Orioles (1987), and the Cincinnati Reds (1989).
- What were Mike Griffin's career stats?
- In 67 games, Mike Griffin went 7-15 with a 4.60 ERA, 101 strikeouts, 203.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- How much did Mike Griffin earn in his career?
- Mike Griffin's recorded salaries total $65,000 over 1 season, in 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Griffin's career ran from 1979 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1989.
- What was Mike Griffin's salary?
- Mike Griffin's recorded salary was $65,000 in 1987.
- What position did Mike Griffin play?
- Mike Griffin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Griffin and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Griffin was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Mike Griffin's career ERA?
- Mike Griffin finished with a 4.60 career ERA, going 7-15 with 101 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Griffin have?
- Mike Griffin recorded 101 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Griffin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Griffin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.