Hank Griffin, baseball player, 1911-1912

Hank Griffin

Born: 7/11/1886 in Whitehouse, TX, USA

Died: 2/11/1950 in Terrell, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-05-05 | Final Game: 1912-05-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Linton Griffin

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Biography

Hank Griffin was a position player in Major League Baseball who played during the early 20th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively focused game. Born in 1886, Griffin's professional career spanned from May 5, 1911, to May 20, 1912. Over the course of his brief time in the major leagues, he appeared in 19 games, where he recorded 7 hits and held a batting average of .233. Notably, he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, and he also did not steal any bases. Griffin's tenure in baseball was relatively short, but it coincided with a significant period in the sport's history, as teams began to embrace a more dynamic style of play. While his statistical contributions may not reflect a long-lasting impact on the game, his participation in the major leagues places him among the many players who shaped the evolving landscape of early baseball. His story serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who contributed to the sport, even if their careers were brief and less celebrated.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 6 19 7 1 0 0 85.3 100 55 4 40 31 5.80 0

Career ERA 5.80 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 72.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1911 CHC NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 1 2 3 1 18.00 — -
1911 BSN NL 0 6 15 6 1 0 0 82.7 96 48 34 30 5.23 3.37 (-55%) -1317.5
1912 BSN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 5 3 0 27.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 30 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.233 0.258 0.233 0.491 0.0

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.491 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 29.2% 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
1911 CHC NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1911 BSN NL 15 30 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.233 — — — — 0.0
1912 BSN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 19 0 3 24 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1911 BSN P 15 0 3 24 2 0
1912 BSN P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 19