Frank Griffith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1894)
Frank Griffith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1894 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 3 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 10.10 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1908 in Waterman, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-08-13
- Last Game
- 1894-07-17
Full name: Frank Wesley Griffith
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CL4 | NL | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 64 | 47 | 37 | 15 | 9.99 | 5.33 (-88%) | -2725.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 67 | 52 | 43 | 18 | 10.10 | — | -2,725 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .320 | .346 | .560 | .906 | 0 |
Career AVG .320 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +16.2% above league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .560 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +47.9% above league average.
Career OPS .906 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — +25.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CL4 | NL | 7 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Evanston | IL | 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 |
Frank Griffith: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Griffith debuted on August 13, 1892 and played a final game on July 17, 1894. Griffith played for the Chicago Colts (1892) and the Cleveland Spiders (1894). At 150 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame, Griffith is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Griffith threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is November 18, 1872, in Gilman, IL, USA. Griffith died on December 8, 1908, in Waterman, IL, USA. Griffith's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Wesley Griffith.
Griffith pitched in 8 games, starting 7, and finished with a 1-3 record and 10.10 ERA. The same table counts 18 strikeouts. Against a 4.23 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.10 mark was 138.9% worse. In 1894, one of the busiest seasons, Griffith posted a 9.99 ERA; the league figure that year was 5.33.
The position table credits Griffith with 8 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at left field and 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Griffith
- What years did Frank Griffith play?
- Frank Griffith played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1894.
- Was Frank Griffith a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Griffith pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Griffith hit?
- Frank Griffith hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Frank Griffith's career batting average?
- Frank Griffith batted .320 over his career, with 8 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Griffith have?
- Frank Griffith drove in 9 runs in his career.
- What was Frank Griffith's career ERA?
- Frank Griffith finished with a 10.10 career ERA, going 1-3 with 18 strikeouts.