Bert Griffith
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1924)
Bert Griffith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1924 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 191 career games, he hit .299 with 174 hits, 4 home runs, and 72 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/5/1973 in Bishop, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-13
- Last Game
- 1924-07-13
Full name: Bartholomew Joseph Griffith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | 581 | 69 | 174 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 72 | 6 | 18 | 28 | .299 | .324 | .413 | .737 | -116 |
Career AVG .299 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .413 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .737 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BRO | NL | 106 | 325 | 45 | 100 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 11 | .308 | .285 (+8%) | .345 (-7%) | .397 (+12%) | .743 (+3%) | 20.6 |
| 1923 | BRO | NL | 79 | 248 | 23 | 73 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 13 | 16 | .294 | .282 (+4%) | .344 (-4%) | .390 (-2%) | .734 (-3%) | -136.6 |
| 1924 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 191 | 581 | 69 | 174 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 72 | 6 | 18 | 28 | .299 | — | — | — | — | -116 | ||
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 (191 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 290 | 34 | 77 | 2 | 32 | .266 |
| Away | 96 | 291 | 34 | 97 | 2 | 40 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-07-13 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-12 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-10 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-07-10 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-06 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-04 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-07 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-10-06 | BRO | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-03 | BRO | BSN | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-10-02 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 52 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 83 |
Bert Griffith: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bert Griffith debuted on April 13, 1922 and played a final game on July 13, 1924. Griffith played for the Brooklyn Robins (1922 to 1923) and the Washington Senators (1924). Born on March 3, 1896, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Griffith is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on May 5, 1973, in Bishop, CA, USA. Bert Griffith was the playing name; the full given name is Bartholomew Joseph.
The batting record for Griffith: 191 games, 174 hits in 581 at bats, and a .299 average, plus 4 home runs and 72 runs batted in. Griffith got on base at a .324 rate and slugged .413 (.737 OPS). Griffith's .299 average ran 5.4% above the .284 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 100, in 1922. The RBI column peaks at 37 in 1923. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .308 in 1922, 8% above that year's league mark of .285.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Griffith
- What years did Bert Griffith play?
- Bert Griffith played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1924.
- Was Bert Griffith a pitcher?
- No. Bert Griffith was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bert Griffith hit?
- Bert Griffith hit 4 career home runs with 174 hits.
- What was Bert Griffith's career batting average?
- Bert Griffith batted .299 over his career, with 174 hits in 581 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bert Griffith have?
- Bert Griffith drove in 72 runs in his career.
- Is Bert Griffith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bert Griffith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.