Art Griggs
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1918)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/19/1938 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-05-02
- Last Game
- 1918-09-02
Full name: Arthur Carle Griggs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 | 1,370 | 127 | 379 | 73 | 20 | 5 | 152 | 36 | 105 | 157 | .277 | .332 | .370 | .702 | 1,514 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — +6.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 108 | 364 | 38 | 102 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 11 | 24 | 38 | .280 | .244 (+15%) | .306 (+8%) | .312 (+13%) | .618 (+11%) | 602.8 |
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 123 | 416 | 28 | 98 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 25 | 51 | .236 | .249 (-6%) | .317 (-12%) | .326 (avg) | .644 (-6%) | -464.7 |
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 27 | 68 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 8 | .250 | .266 (-6%) | .336 (-10%) | .356 (+11%) | .693 (+1%) | -20.2 |
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 89 | 273 | 29 | 83 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 33 | 37 | .304 | .268 (+13%) | .335 (+14%) | .358 (+15%) | .694 (+14%) | 749.7 |
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 40 | 112 | 10 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 11 | .286 | .255 (+12%) | .322 (+2%) | .339 (+13%) | .661 (+8%) | 111.9 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 27 | 38 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 28 | 99 | 11 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 5 | .364 | .255 (+42%) | .318 (+32%) | .326 (+36%) | .645 (+34%) | 534.3 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 442 | 1,370 | 127 | 379 | 73 | 20 | 5 | 152 | 36 | 105 | 157 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 1,514 | ||
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 (443 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 218 | 658 | 61 | 192 | 4 | 79 | .292 |
| Away | 225 | 714 | 66 | 187 | 1 | 78 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-02 | DET | CHW | W | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-09-02 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-09-01 | DET | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-09-01 | DET | SLA | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | DET | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-28 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-27 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-26 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 195 | 65 | 1853 | 106 | 34 | 85 |
| 2B | 60 | 48 | 132 | 179 | 30 | 22 |
| 3B | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 96 | 86 | 122 | 10 | 16 | 3 |
| SS | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | SLA | 1B | 49 | 49 | 454 | 32 | 9 | 20 |
| 1909 | SLA | 2B | 8 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 1909 | SLA | OF | 41 | 39 | 50 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 1909 | SLA | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1910 | SLA | 1B | 17 | 16 | 170 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
| 1910 | SLA | 2B | 41 | 40 | 98 | 125 | 21 | 19 |
| 1910 | SLA | 3B | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910 | SLA | OF | 49 | 47 | 68 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1910 | SLA | SS | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | CLE | 2B | 11 | 0 | 23 | 33 | 3 | 3 |
| 1911 | CLE | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | CLE | OF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | CLE | 1B | 71 | 0 | 661 | 43 | 10 | 33 |
| 1914 | BRF | 1B | 27 | 0 | 238 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
| 1914 | BRF | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915 | BRF | 1B | 5 | 0 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1915 | BRF | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | DET | 1B | 25 | 0 | 263 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 195 |
| Second Base | 60 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 44 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 49 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn University | Topeka | KS | 1904 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Art Griggs (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Griggs
- What years did Art Griggs play?
- Art Griggs played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918.
- Was Art Griggs a pitcher?
- No. Art Griggs was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Art Griggs hit?
- Art Griggs hit 5 career home runs with 379 hits.