Thomas Griffin
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Thomas Griffin was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 11 career games, he hit .220 with 9 hits.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / —
- Born
- 1857 in Titusville, PA, USA
- Died
- 4/17/1933 in Rockford, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-27
- Last Game
- 1884-10-11
Full name: Thomas William Griffin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .220 | .273 | .268 | .541 | 0 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .268 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OPS .541 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | MLU | UA | 11 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 11 |
Thomas Griffin: the record in brief
September 27, 1884 and October 11, 1884 bracket Thomas Griffin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Milwaukee Brewers in 1884. Griffin played primarily as a first baseman. Griffin was born in 1857, in Titusville, PA, USA. Griffin's death is recorded on April 17, 1933, in Rockford, IL, USA. On the record, Thomas Griffin was born Thomas William Griffin.
Griffin's career batting table shows 11 games, 41 at bats and 9 hits, a .220 average. Griffin's career OPS of .541 combines a .273 on-base mark with .268 slugging. Measured against the leagues Griffin played in, the .220 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 9.8% below the league. By OPS the gap is 10.7% below league average (.541 against .606). The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Milwaukee Brewers, 11 games, 41 at bats and 9 hits.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at first base. At first base, the fielding record shows 9 errors alongside 100 putouts and 1 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Griffin
- Was Thomas Griffin a pitcher?
- No. Thomas Griffin was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Thomas Griffin hit?
- Thomas Griffin hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Thomas Griffin's career batting average?
- Thomas Griffin batted .220 over his career, with 9 hits in 41 at bats.
- Is Thomas Griffin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Thomas Griffin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Thomas Griffin play for?
- Thomas Griffin played for the Milwaukee Brewers.