Alfredo Griffin, baseball player, 1976-1993

Alfredo Griffin

Born: 10/6/1957 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1976-09-04 | Final Game: 1993-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Alfredo Claudino Griffin

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Biography

Alfredo Griffin was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1993. Born in 1957, Griffin was known for his versatility as a position player, primarily serving as a shortstop. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,962 games, accumulating 1,688 hits and 24 home runs, while driving in 527 runs. He finished his career with a batting average of .249 and showcased his speed on the bases with 192 stolen bases, making him a dynamic presence on the field. Griffin's career was marked by notable achievements, including winning the Rookie of the Year award and being selected as an All-Star once. His playing style was characterized by solid defensive skills and an aggressive approach on the basepaths, fitting well within the context of the game during his era, which was transitioning from the power-focused play of the late 1980s to a more balanced approach in the early 1990s. As a key contributor to several teams, Griffin's legacy endures through his contributions to the game and his role as a pioneer for future generations of Latin American players in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1962 6780 759 1688 245 78 24 527 192 338 664 0.249 0.285 0.319 0.604 -21164.1

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.604 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

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
1976 CLE AL 12 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1977 CLE AL 14 41 5 6 1 0 0 3 2 3 5 0.146 — — — — 0.0
1978 CLE AL 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1979 TOR AL 153 624 81 179 22 10 2 31 21 40 59 0.287 .265 (+8%) .329 (+1%) .397 (-8%) .727 (-4%) -538.8
1980 TOR AL 155 653 63 166 26 15 2 41 18 24 58 0.254 .264 (-4%) .326 (-13%) .387 (-10%) .714 (-12%) -1752.6
1981 TOR AL 101 388 30 81 19 6 0 21 8 17 38 0.209 .255 (-18%) .320 (-24%) .368 (-22%) .688 (-23%) -1727.6
1982 TOR AL 162 539 57 130 20 8 1 48 10 22 48 0.241 .261 (-8%) .324 (-17%) .388 (-19%) .712 (-18%) -2151.1
1983 TOR AL 162 528 62 132 22 9 4 47 8 27 44 0.250 .260 (-4%) .324 (-11%) .389 (-10%) .714 (-11%) -1289.0
1984 TOR AL 140 419 53 101 8 2 4 30 11 4 33 0.241 .259 (-7%) .322 (-23%) .384 (-22%) .707 (-23%) -1979.8
1985 OAK AL 162 614 75 166 18 7 2 64 24 20 50 0.270 .257 (+5%) .323 (-10%) .390 (-15%) .714 (-13%) -1766.7
1986 OAK AL 162 594 74 169 23 6 4 51 33 35 52 0.285 .257 (+10%) .325 (-1%) .395 (-8%) .720 (-5%) -641.4
1987 OAK AL 144 494 69 130 23 5 3 60 26 28 41 0.263 .262 (avg) .331 (-8%) .415 (-16%) .746 (-12%) -1299.8
1988 LAD NL 95 316 39 63 8 3 1 27 7 24 30 0.199 .254 (-22%) .317 (-18%) .377 (-33%) .695 (-26%) -1484.9
1989 LAD NL 136 506 49 125 27 2 0 29 10 29 57 0.247 .254 (-3%) .319 (-10%) .375 (-18%) .694 (-14%) -1422.7
1990 LAD NL 141 461 38 97 11 3 1 35 6 29 65 0.210 .257 (-18%) .324 (-21%) .385 (-34%) .710 (-28%) -2562.6
1991 LAD NL 109 350 27 85 6 2 0 27 5 22 49 0.243 .255 (-5%) .323 (-12%) .384 (-29%) .708 (-21%) -1402.0
1992 TOR AL 63 150 21 35 7 0 0 10 3 9 19 0.233 .255 (-9%) .322 (-15%) .377 (-26%) .699 (-21%) -559.4
1993 TOR AL 46 95 15 20 3 0 0 3 0 3 13 0.211 .265 (-21%) .332 (-29%) .403 (-40%) .735 (-35%) -585.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 43 3 7 1 0 0 3 2 9 0.163

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 WS TOR 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1992 ALCS TOR 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1992 WS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1988 NLCS LAN 7 25 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 5 0.160
1988 WS LAN 5 16 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.188

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 55 30 92 115 8 21
3B 10 2 7 8 0 0
SS 1861 1816 3207 5186 340 1053

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 CLE SS 6 0 1 2 1 0
1977 CLE SS 13 12 17 30 3 6
1978 CLE SS 2 2 4 7 1 5
1979 TOR SS 153 153 272 501 36 124
1980 TOR SS 155 152 295 489 37 126
1981 TOR 2B 1 0 1 1 0 1
1981 TOR 3B 4 2 4 3 0 0
1981 TOR SS 97 96 186 275 31 64
1982 TOR SS 162 162 319 479 26 92
1983 TOR 2B 5 4 7 9 0 2
1983 TOR SS 157 155 280 413 25 84
1984 TOR 2B 21 16 41 51 3 7
1984 TOR SS 115 113 189 269 18 65
1985 OAK SS 162 162 278 440 30 87
1986 OAK SS 162 162 282 421 25 85
1987 OAK 2B 1 1 5 3 0 1
1987 OAK SS 137 136 245 386 24 72
1988 LAN SS 93 89 145 264 15 44
1989 LAN SS 131 126 208 333 14 69
1990 LAN SS 139 136 221 382 26 63
1991 LAN SS 109 107 186 349 22 45
1992 TOR 2B 16 4 16 28 4 4
1992 TOR SS 48 35 45 108 3 13
1993 TOR 2B 11 5 22 23 1 6
1993 TOR 3B 6 0 3 5 0 0
1993 TOR SS 20 18 34 38 3 9

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 56
Third Base 10
Shortstop 1861
Designated Hitter 11

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1985 Gold Glove SS
1979 Player of the Month September
1979 Rookie of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 TOR AL $500,000
1992 TOR AL $637,500
1991 LAN NL $900,000
1990 LAN NL $1,000,000
1989 LAN NL $1,000,000
1988 LAN NL $750,000
1987 OAK AL $607,653
1986 OAK AL $577,589
1985 OAK AL $610,000
Total Career Earnings $6,582,742

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1979 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 7.0 28 7