Clark Griffith

⭐ Hall of Fame 1946

Born: 11/20/1869 in Clear Creek, MO, USA

Died: 10/27/1955 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-04-11 | Final Game: 1914-10-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 156 lbs

Full name: Clark Calvin Griffith

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Biography

Clark Griffith, born in 1869, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1891 to 1914. Known for his exceptional skills on the mound, Griffith compiled a career record of 237 wins and 146 losses, showcasing a remarkable earned run average (ERA) of 3.31. Throughout his tenure, he recorded 955 strikeouts and notched 8 saves, establishing himself as a formidable competitor during an era that laid the groundwork for modern baseball. His playing style was characterized by precision and strategy, which made him a key figure in the development of pitching techniques. Griffith's contributions to the game extended beyond his playing days; he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946, recognizing his significant impact on the sport. After retiring as a player, he transitioned into coaching and management, further influencing baseball's evolution. His legacy is remembered not only for his impressive statistics but also for his role in shaping the future of the game during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
237	146	453	372	337	22	8	3385.7	3670	1246	76	774	955	3.31	0

Career ERA 3.31 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — near 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
1891	SL4	AA	11	8	27	17	12	0	2	186.3	195	69	58	68	3.33	3.52 (+5%)	-28.7
1891	BS2	AA	3	1	7	4	3	0	0	40.0	47	25	15	20	5.62	3.52 (-60%)	-481.9
1893	CHC	NL	1	2	4	2	2	0	0	19.7	24	11	5	9	5.03	4.66 (-8%)	-
1894	CHC	NL	21	14	36	30	28	0	0	261.3	328	143	85	71	4.92	5.33 (+8%)	-
1895	CHC	NL	26	14	42	41	39	0	0	353.0	434	154	91	79	3.93	4.77 (+18%)	-
1896	CHC	NL	23	11	36	35	35	0	0	317.7	370	125	70	81	3.54	4.36 (+19%)	-
1897	CHC	NL	21	18	41	38	38	1	1	343.7	410	142	86	102	3.72	4.30 (+14%)	-
1898	CHC	NL	24	10	38	38	36	4	0	325.7	305	68	64	97	1.88	3.59 (+48%)	-
1899	CHC	NL	22	14	38	38	35	0	0	319.7	329	99	65	73	2.79	3.85 (+28%)	-
1900	CHC	NL	14	13	30	30	27	4	0	248.0	245	84	51	61	3.05	3.68 (+17%)	-
1901	CHW	AL	24	7	35	30	26	5	1	266.7	275	79	50	67	2.67	3.49 (+24%)	-
1902	CHW	AL	15	9	28	24	20	3	0	213.0	247	99	47	51	4.18	3.17 (-32%)	-
1903	NYY	AL	14	11	25	24	22	2	0	213.0	201	64	33	69	2.70	3.10 (+13%)	-
1904	NYY	AL	7	5	16	11	8	1	0	100.3	91	32	16	36	2.87	2.66 (-8%)	-
1905	NYY	AL	9	6	25	7	4	2	1	101.7	82	19	15	46	1.68	2.82 (+40%)	-
1906	NYY	AL	2	2	17	2	1	0	2	59.7	58	20	15	16	3.02	2.68 (-13%)	-
1907	NYY	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	8.3	15	8	6	5	8.64	—	-
1909	CIN	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	6.0	11	4	2	3	6.00	—	0.0
1912	WSN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	1	1	0	0	0.00	—	-
1913	WSN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	-
1914	WSN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1.0	1	0	0	1	0.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
485	1380	202	321	49	17	8	166	22	166	126	0.233	0.318	0.310	0.628	-2332.5

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.628 vs. league average 0.676 across their career seasons — 7.1% 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
1891	SL4	AA	27	77	11	12	1	0	1	8	2	8	15	0.156	.254 (-39%)	.331 (-24%)	.343 (-40%)	.675 (-32%)	-378.0
1891	BS2	AA	10	23	6	4	1	1	1	3	1	6	5	0.174	—	—	—	—	-378.0
1893	CHC	NL	4	11	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1894	CHC	NL	46	142	27	33	5	4	0	15	6	23	9	0.232	.309 (-25%)	.379 (-10%)	.435 (-26%)	.814 (-19%)	-509.9
1895	CHC	NL	43	144	20	46	3	0	1	27	2	16	9	0.319	.296 (+8%)	.361 (+8%)	.399 (-10%)	.761 (-1%)	33.2
1896	CHC	NL	38	135	22	36	5	2	1	16	3	9	7	0.267	.290 (-8%)	.354 (-12%)	.387 (-8%)	.741 (-10%)	-260.4
1897	CHC	NL	46	162	27	38	8	4	0	21	2	18	8	0.235	.291 (-20%)	.354 (-12%)	.387 (-14%)	.741 (-13%)	-403.7
1898	CHC	NL	38	122	15	20	2	3	0	15	1	13	6	0.164	.270 (-39%)	.333 (-27%)	.347 (-34%)	.680 (-30%)	-624.3
1899	CHC	NL	39	120	15	31	5	0	0	14	2	14	9	0.258	.282 (-9%)	.343 (+1%)	.366 (-18%)	.710 (-9%)	-138.8
1900	CHC	NL	30	95	16	24	4	1	1	7	2	8	7	0.253	.279 (-9%)	.338 (-8%)	.366 (-5%)	.705 (-7%)	-114.1
1901	CHW	AL	35	89	21	27	3	1	2	14	0	23	5	0.303	.271 (+12%)	.326 (+37%)	.359 (+19%)	.686 (+27%)	530.8
1902	CHW	AL	35	92	11	20	3	0	0	8	0	7	4	0.217	.266 (-19%)	.321 (-15%)	.343 (-27%)	.665 (-21%)	-304.7
1903	NYY	AL	25	69	5	11	4	0	1	7	1	11	13	0.159	.261 (-39%)	.316 (-10%)	.345 (-25%)	.662 (-18%)	-162.6
1904	NYY	AL	16	42	2	6	2	0	0	1	0	4	13	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	NYY	AL	26	32	2	7	1	1	0	5	0	3	11	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	NYY	AL	17	18	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	4	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	NYY	AL	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	CIN	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	CIN	NL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	WSN	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	WSN	AL	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	WSN	AL	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
3B	1	0	3	3	3	0
OF	18	0	13	2	5	0
P	453	21	179	863	64	22
SS	4	0	6	9	6	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1891	SL4	P	27	0	8	45	4	1
1891	BS2	OF	3	0	2	1	0	0
1891	BS2	P	7	0	2	5	2	0
1893	CHN	P	4	0	2	6	0	0
1894	CHN	OF	7	0	7	1	3	0
1894	CHN	P	36	0	20	45	4	1
1894	CHN	SS	1	0	0	0	3	0
1895	CHN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1895	CHN	P	42	0	27	81	9	2
1896	CHN	P	36	0	20	79	9	3
1897	CHN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1897	CHN	3B	1	0	3	3	3	0
1897	CHN	OF	2	0	0	0	2	0
1897	CHN	P	41	0	23	85	6	3
1897	CHN	SS	2	0	5	8	1	1
1898	CHN	P	38	0	18	82	5	2
1899	CHN	P	38	0	17	109	9	3
1899	CHN	SS	1	0	1	1	2	0
1900	CHN	P	30	0	9	57	6	0
1901	CHA	P	35	0	9	78	5	3
1902	CHA	OF	3	0	3	0	0	0
1902	CHA	P	28	0	10	55	0	1
1903	NYA	P	25	0	8	50	1	1
1904	NYA	P	16	11	3	32	2	0
1905	NYA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1905	NYA	P	25	7	1	23	1	0
1906	NYA	P	17	2	1	23	0	2
1907	NYA	P	4	0	0	4	1	0
1909	CIN	P	1	1	1	4	0	0
1912	WS1	2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1912	WS1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1913	WS1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1913	WS1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914	WS1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0