Derrell Griffith
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1966)
Derrell Griffith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1966 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 124 career games, he hit .260 with 77 hits, 5 home runs, and 27 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 161.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 168 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-26
- Last Game
- 1966-06-28
Full name: Robert Derrell Griffith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 296 | 33 | 77 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 33 | .260 | .280 | .378 | .658 | 161 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .685 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | LAN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | LAN | NL | 78 | 238 | 27 | 69 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 21 | .290 | .250 (+16%) | .312 (-2%) | .377 (+12%) | .690 (+6%) | 160.6 |
| 1965 | LAN | NL | 22 | 41 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | LAN | NL | 23 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 124 | 296 | 33 | 77 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 33 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 161 | ||
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 (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 135 | 14 | 35 | 1 | 10 | .259 |
| Away | 64 | 161 | 19 | 42 | 4 | 17 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-06-28 | LAD | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-25 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-24 | LAD | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-16 | LAD | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-05 | LAD | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-05 | LAD | NYN | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-06-04 | LAD | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-06-03 | LAD | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-29 | LAD | NYN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-23 | LAD | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 35 |
| Left Field | 21 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 26 |
Derrell Griffith: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 26, 1963 and the final game on June 28, 1966, Derrell Griffith built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1963 to 1966. Griffith played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 12, 1943, in Anadarko, OK, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 168 pounds. The given name on file is Robert Derrell Griffith.
Griffith collected 77 hits in 296 at bats across 124 games, good for a .260 batting average; the totals also include 5 home runs and 27 RBI. Reaching base at a .280 clip and slugging .378, Griffith finished with a .658 OPS. Griffith hit .260 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. Griffith collected a career-high 69 hits in 1964. The Lg AVG column puts Griffith's 1964 at .290 against .250, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 16%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Derrell Griffith
- What years did Derrell Griffith play?
- Derrell Griffith played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1966.
- Was Derrell Griffith a pitcher?
- No. Derrell Griffith was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Derrell Griffith hit?
- Derrell Griffith hit 5 career home runs with 77 hits.
- What was Derrell Griffith's career batting average?
- Derrell Griffith batted .260 over his career, with 77 hits in 296 at bats.
- How many RBI did Derrell Griffith have?
- Derrell Griffith drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Derrell Griffith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Derrell Griffith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.