Tommy Griffith, baseball player, 1913-1925

Tommy Griffith

Born: 10/26/1889 in Prospect, OH, USA

Died: 4/13/1967 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-08-19 | Final Game: 1925-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Thomas Herman Griffith

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Biography

Tommy Griffith, born in 1889, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1913 until 1925. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,401 games, establishing himself as a reliable hitter with a career batting average of .280. Griffith recorded 1,383 hits, including 52 home runs and 619 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to contribute significantly to his team's offensive efforts. Additionally, he displayed speed on the basepaths with 70 stolen bases, reflecting the dynamic style of play that characterized baseball during the early 20th century. Griffith's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to the modern game. His consistent performance and offensive prowess made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, as he navigated the evolving strategies and competitive landscape of the sport. While he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions on the field have solidified his legacy as a skilled player in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1401 4947 589 1383 208 72 52 619 70 351 262 0.280 0.328 0.382 0.711 2246.9

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — near 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
1913 BSN NL 37 127 16 32 4 1 1 12 1 9 8 0.252 .259 (-3%) .325 (-7%) .345 (-7%) .670 (-7%) -152.4
1914 BSN NL 16 48 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.104 — — — — -462.2
1915 CIN NL 160 583 59 179 31 16 4 85 6 41 34 0.307 .250 (+23%) .318 (+11%) .332 (+31%) .651 (+21%) 2107.2
1916 CIN NL 155 595 50 158 28 7 2 61 16 36 37 0.266 .248 (+7%) .314 (-1%) .326 (+6%) .640 (+2%) 111.6
1917 CIN NL 115 363 45 98 18 7 1 45 5 19 23 0.270 .248 (+9%) .312 (-1%) .323 (+13%) .635 (+6%) 243.2
1918 CIN NL 118 427 47 113 10 4 2 48 10 39 30 0.265 .255 (+4%) .318 (+2%) .326 (-2%) .645 (avg) 57.5
1919 BRO NL 125 484 65 136 18 4 6 57 8 23 32 0.281 .262 (+7%) .322 (-2%) .347 (+7%) .670 (+2%) 109.7
1920 BRO NL 93 334 41 87 9 4 2 30 3 15 18 0.260 .271 (-4%) .331 (-12%) .363 (-9%) .694 (-11%) -699.4
1921 BRO NL 129 455 66 142 21 6 12 71 3 36 13 0.312 .286 (+9%) .344 (+6%) .395 (+17%) .739 (+12%) 1059.2
1922 BRO NL 99 329 44 104 17 8 4 49 7 23 10 0.316 .285 (+11%) .345 (+4%) .397 (+14%) .743 (+9%) 531.9
1923 BRO NL 131 481 70 141 21 9 8 66 8 50 19 0.293 .282 (+4%) .344 (+5%) .390 (+9%) .734 (+7%) 669.8
1924 BRO NL 140 482 43 121 19 5 3 67 0 34 19 0.251 .283 (-12%) .345 (-13%) .389 (-15%) .734 (-14%) -1464.3
1925 BRO NL 7 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 CHC NL 76 235 38 67 12 1 7 27 2 21 11 0.285 .288 (-1%) .349 (-1%) .407 (+7%) .756 (+3%) 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 21 1 4 2 0 0 3 0 2 0.190

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS BRO 7 21 1 4 2 0 0 3 0 2 0.190

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1333 0 2164 189 108 36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BSN OF 35 0 55 7 8 1
1914 BSN OF 14 0 20 7 2 2
1915 CIN OF 160 0 225 11 12 1
1916 CIN OF 155 0 238 28 9 5
1917 CIN OF 100 0 165 19 5 3
1918 CIN OF 118 0 201 18 7 3
1919 BRO OF 125 0 210 20 11 3
1920 BRO OF 92 0 132 7 4 1
1921 BRO OF 124 0 215 27 7 5
1922 BRO OF 82 0 167 13 9 4
1923 BRO OF 127 0 215 14 18 4
1924 BRO OF 139 0 210 9 8 3
1925 BRO OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1925 CHN OF 60 0 109 9 8 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 12
Center Field 5
Right Field 1319