Dan Griner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1918)

Dan Griner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 135 career appearances, he went 28-55 with a 3.49 ERA and 244 strikeouts. He also batted .237 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 28–55
ERA 3.49
WHIP 1.34
SO 244
Pitcher PIV -4414.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
3/7/1888 in Centerville, TN, USA
Died
6/4/1950 in Bishopville, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1912-08-17
Last Game
1918-06-08

Full name: Donald Dexter Griner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dan Griner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 55 135 81 43 7 6 673.2 700 261 22 202 244 3.49 -4414.8

Career ERA 3.49 vs. league average 2.97 across their career seasons — 17.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dan Griner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 SLN NL 3 4 12 7 2 0 0 54.0 59 19 15 20 3.17 3.36 (+6%) -657.6
1913 SLN NL 10 22 34 34 18 1 0 225.0 279 127 66 79 5.08 3.07 (-66%) -2974.9
1914 SLN NL 9 13 37 16 11 2 2 179.0 163 50 57 74 2.51 2.93 (+14%) 324.6
1915 SLN NL 5 11 37 18 9 3 3 150.1 137 47 46 46 2.81 2.90 (+3%) -1248.8
1916 SLN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 11.0 15 5 3 3 4.09 2.78 (-47%) -38.5
1918 BRO NL 1 5 11 6 3 1 0 54.1 47 13 15 22 2.15 2.83 (+24%) 180.5
Career · 6 seasons 28 55 135 81 43 7 6 673.2 700 261 202 244 3.49 — -4,415

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

Dan Griner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
138 219 18 52 11 2 0 16 2 20 76 .237 .301 .306 .607 -51

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OPS .607 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Griner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 SLN NL 12 13 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 6 .077 — — — — 0.0
1913 SLN NL 34 81 7 21 3 2 0 8 0 5 25 .259 .259 (avg) .325 (-7%) .345 (avg) .670 (-3%) -62.5
1914 SLN NL 37 55 4 14 4 0 0 2 1 6 18 .255 .255 (avg) .322 (+2%) .339 (-4%) .661 (-1%) -2.8
1915 SLN NL 39 52 4 14 4 0 0 5 0 4 17 .269 .250 (+7%) .318 (+1%) .332 (+4%) .651 (+3%) 14.5
1916 SLN NL 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1918 BRO NL 12 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 .071 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 138 219 18 52 11 2 0 16 2 20 76 .237 — — — — -51

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dan Griner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home669262507.272
Away72127122709.213

Pitching — Home / Away

Dan Griner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home64303.0311129831123.83
Away71368.23961431221343.49

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dan Griner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-06-08 BROPITL 000000000
1918-06-04 BROSTLL 100000000
1918-05-30 BROBSNL 200000001
1918-05-26 BROSTLL 300000003
1918-05-23 BROCHCL 201000000
1918-05-18 BROPITL 100000001
1918-05-14 BROCINL 200000010
1918-05-06 BROPHIW 200000011
1918-05-01 BROBSNL 000000000
1918-04-25 BRONY1L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dan Griner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1918-06-08 BROPIT — 2.0200000
1918-05-30 BROBSN L 8.0742150
1918-05-26 BROSTL L 8.0821330
1918-05-23 BROCHC L 7.0855220
1918-05-18 BROPIT L 4.0855120
1918-05-14 BROCIN L 9.1922550
1918-05-06 BROPHI W 9.0100340
1918-05-01 BROBSN — 1.0211000
1918-04-25 BRONY1 — 1.0211200
1918-04-22 BROPHI — 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan Griner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 135 0 18 173 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Griner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLN P 12 0 1 8 0 0
1913 SLN P 34 0 7 69 2 0
1914 SLN P 37 0 7 41 1 0
1915 SLN P 37 0 3 35 1 1
1916 SLN P 4 0 0 3 0 0
1918 BRO 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 BRO P 11 0 0 17 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dan Griner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 135
Third Base 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dan Griner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Nate Andrews
    41-54, 3.46 ERA
  2. 97
    Roy Mitchell
    32-37, 3.42 ERA
  3. 93
    Dolly Gray
    15-51, 3.52 ERA
  4. 91
    Connie Marrero
    39-40, 3.67 ERA
  5. 88
    Carmen Hill
    49-33, 3.44 ERA
  6. 84
    Jing Johnson
    24-37, 3.35 ERA

Dan Griner: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 17, 1912 and the final game on June 8, 1918, Dan Griner built the record summarized on this page. By club, Griner's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1912 to 1916) and the Brooklyn Robins (1918). Listed as a pitcher, Griner hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Griner is listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Griner was born on March 7, 1888, in Centerville, TN, USA. Griner's death is recorded on June 4, 1950, in Bishopville, SC, USA. The given name on file is Donald Dexter Griner.

Griner pitched in 135 games, starting 81, and finished with a 28-55 record and 3.49 ERA. Griner had 244 strikeouts, 43 complete games, and 7 shutouts. The league ERA over Griner's seasons was 2.97, so the 3.49 figure ran 17.5% worse than average. Griner won 10 games in 1913, the most of any season listed. 1914 was Griner's sharpest full season, a 2.51 ERA against the league's 2.93.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Griner

What years did Dan Griner play?
Dan Griner played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918.
Was Dan Griner a pitcher?
Yes. Dan Griner pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 244 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dan Griner hit?
Dan Griner hit 0 career home runs with 52 hits.
What was Dan Griner's career batting average?
Dan Griner batted .237 over his career, with 52 hits in 219 at bats.
How many RBI did Dan Griner have?
Dan Griner drove in 16 runs in his career.
What was Dan Griner's career ERA?
Dan Griner finished with a 3.49 career ERA, going 28-55 with 244 strikeouts.