Sandy Griffin
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1893)
Sandy Griffin was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1893 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 10 seasons. In 166 career games, he hit .275 with 173 hits, 5 home runs, and 78 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,107.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/4/1926 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-26
- Last Game
- 1893-05-27
Full name: Tobias Charles Griffin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 630 | 116 | 173 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 78 | 25 | 77 | 24 | .275 | .361 | .376 | .737 | 1,107 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OBP .361 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — +10.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | NY1 | NL | 16 | 62 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .177 | .243 (-27%) | .278 (-32%) | .327 (-36%) | .606 (-34%) | -282.1 |
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 107 | 407 | 85 | 125 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 21 | 50 | 0 | .307 | .260 (+18%) | .336 (+15%) | .351 (+23%) | .687 (+19%) | 1529.7 |
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 20 | 69 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 3 | .275 | .254 (+8%) | .331 (+20%) | .343 (+14%) | .675 (+17%) | 223.2 |
| 1893 | SLN | NL | 23 | 92 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 2 | .196 | .279 (-30%) | .356 (-12%) | .379 (-40%) | .735 (-26%) | -364.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 166 | 630 | 116 | 173 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 78 | 25 | 77 | 24 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 1,107 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 23 |
| Center Field | 132 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Sandy Griffin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Sandy Griffin's first major league game on May 26, 1884; the last one listed came on May 27, 1893. The season rows list, in order, the New York Gothams (1884), the Rochester Broncos (1890), the Washington Statesmen (1891), and the St. Louis Browns (1893). Griffin, born on October 24, 1858, in Fayetteville, NY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 160 pounds. Griffin's death is recorded on June 4, 1926, in Syracuse, NY, USA. Sandy Griffin was the playing name; the full given name is Tobias Charles.
The batting record for Griffin: 166 games, 173 hits in 630 at bats, and a .275 average, adding 5 homers, 78 runs batted in, and 25 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .361 and the slugging percentage .376, for an OPS of .737. Measured against the leagues Griffin played in, the .275 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 6.9% above the league. Griffin collected a career-high 125 hits in 1890.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Griffin
- What years did Sandy Griffin play?
- Sandy Griffin played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1893.
- Was Sandy Griffin a pitcher?
- No. Sandy Griffin was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Sandy Griffin hit?
- Sandy Griffin hit 5 career home runs with 173 hits.
- What teams did Sandy Griffin play for?
- Sandy Griffin played for 4 teams: the New York Gothams (1884), the Rochester Broncos (1890), the Washington Statesmen (1891), and the St. Louis Browns (1893).
- What were Sandy Griffin's career stats?
- In 166 games, Sandy Griffin had 173 hits, 5 home runs, 78 RBI, 116 runs, and 25 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
- What position did Sandy Griffin play?
- Sandy Griffin played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sandy Griffin and how much did he weigh?
- Sandy Griffin was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Sandy Griffin hit each season?
- Sandy Griffin's home runs by season: 0 in 1884, 5 in 1890, 0 in 1891, and 0 in 1893. His most in one season was 5, in 1890.
- What was Sandy Griffin's career batting average?
- Sandy Griffin batted .275 over his career, with 173 hits in 630 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sandy Griffin have?
- Sandy Griffin drove in 78 runs in his career.
- Is Sandy Griffin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sandy Griffin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.