Pug Griffin
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1920)
Pug Griffin was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1920 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 23 career games, he hit .207 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 187 lb
- Died
- 10/12/1951 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-07-27
- Last Game
- 1920-10-02
Full name: Francis Arthur Griffin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .207 | .258 | .345 | .603 | 0 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .603 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 18 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 18 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .250 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-02 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-01 | NY1 | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-16 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-14 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-13 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-27 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-22 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-18 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-15 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-12 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Pug Griffin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pug Griffin's first major league game on July 27, 1917; the last one listed came on October 2, 1920. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1917) and the New York Giants (1920). Griffin is listed as a first baseman at 5 feet, 11 inches and 187 pounds. Griffin both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 24, 1896, in Lincoln, NE, USA. The bio records the death on October 12, 1951, in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. The given name on file is Francis Arthur Griffin.
Griffin finished with 6 hits from 29 at bats in 23 games, which works out to .207, along with 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Griffin played in, the .207 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 20.7% below the league. The OPS comparison is .603 to a league .667, 9.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 5, in 1917.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pug Griffin
- What years did Pug Griffin play?
- Pug Griffin played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1920.
- Was Pug Griffin a pitcher?
- No. Pug Griffin was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pug Griffin hit?
- Pug Griffin hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did Pug Griffin play for?
- Pug Griffin played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1917) and the New York Giants (1920).
- What were Pug Griffin's career stats?
- In 23 games, Pug Griffin had 6 hits, 1 home runs, 3 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .207 batting average.
- What position did Pug Griffin play?
- Pug Griffin played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pug Griffin and how much did he weigh?
- Pug Griffin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 187 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pug Griffin hit each season?
- Pug Griffin's home runs by season: 1 in 1917 and 0 in 1920. His most in one season was 1, in 1917.
- What was Pug Griffin's career batting average?
- Pug Griffin batted .207 over his career, with 6 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pug Griffin have?
- Pug Griffin drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Pug Griffin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pug Griffin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.