Hal Griggs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1959)
Hal Griggs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1959 for the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. Across 105 career appearances, he went 6-26 with a 5.50 ERA and 172 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/10/2005 in Tucson, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-04-18
- Last Game
- 1959-09-25
Full name: Harold Lloyd Griggs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 6 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 98.2 | 120 | 66 | 76 | 48 | 6.02 | 3.96 (-52%) | -3990.3 |
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3.29 | 3.83 (+14%) | 220.9 |
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 11 | 32 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 137.0 | 138 | 84 | 74 | 69 | 5.52 | 3.86 (-43%) | -4005.9 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 8 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 97.2 | 103 | 57 | 52 | 43 | 5.25 | 3.90 (-35%) | -1102.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 26 | 105 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 347.0 | 372 | 212 | 209 | 172 | 5.50 | — | -8,877 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 79 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 45 | .089 | .131 | .127 | .258 | 0 |
Career AVG .089 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.
Career OBP .131 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.
Career SLG .127 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.
Career OPS .258 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 64.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 36 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 32 | 41 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .122 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 37 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 107 | 79 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 45 | .089 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (212 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .083 |
| Away | 47 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .093 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 193.0 | 206 | 117 | 105 | 97 | 5.46 |
| Away | 47 | 154.0 | 165 | 95 | 105 | 75 | 5.55 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-25 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-12 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-07 | MIN | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-07 | MIN | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-03 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-31 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-29 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-28 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-23 | MIN | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-25 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-12 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-09 | MIN | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-07 | MIN | BAL | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-07 | MIN | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-09-03 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-08-31 | MIN | BOS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-08-29 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-08-28 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-08-23 | MIN | KC1 | — | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 105 |
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Hal Griggs: the record in brief
Hal Griggs played a first major league game on April 18, 1956 and a last one on September 25, 1959. Griggs's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. The bio lists Griggs as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 170 pounds. Griggs was born on August 24, 1928, in Shannon, GA, USA. Griggs died on May 10, 2005, in Tucson, AZ, USA. On the record, Hal Griggs was born Harold Lloyd Griggs.
Across 105 games (45 starts), Griggs recorded 6 wins against 26 losses with a 5.50 ERA. Griggs had 172 strikeouts. The league ERA over Griggs's seasons was 3.89, so the 5.50 figure ran 41.3% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.25 in 1959, when the league's was 3.90.
As a hitter, Griggs batted .089 on 7 hits.
Griggs appears at one position only: pitcher, in 105 games. Fielding on the mound produced 17 putouts and 62 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Griggs
- What years did Hal Griggs play?
- Hal Griggs played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1959.
- Was Hal Griggs a pitcher?
- Yes. Hal Griggs pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 172 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hal Griggs hit?
- Hal Griggs hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Hal Griggs's career batting average?
- Hal Griggs batted .089 over his career, with 7 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal Griggs have?
- Hal Griggs drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Hal Griggs's career ERA?
- Hal Griggs finished with a 5.50 career ERA, going 6-26 with 172 strikeouts.