12/15/1948 |
Drafted SP A J Griffin in the 1948 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 2, Pick 8, 24th overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 7 (7). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #25 prospect in the FORT |
06/30/1949 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/07/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 7 (7). |
03/08/1950 |
Injured (Forearm cramp), day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/10/1950 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #29 prospect in the FORT |
05/29/1950 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for one week. |
06/06/1950 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the North Lakeport Titans with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/20/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/29/1950 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/01/1950 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/01/1950 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/14/1950 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
10/04/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MLB Triple A World Series with the Kendall West Nailers! |
10/16/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 7 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted RP A J Griffin in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 11, Pick 1, 161st overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Named the #15 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1951 |
Named the #16 prospect in the FORT |
04/11/1951 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
06/24/1951 |
Injured on 06/22/1951, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 3-4 months. |
10/27/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 7 (7). |
04/22/1952 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/27/1952 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/31/1952 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/03/1952 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/15/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 7 (7). |
03/12/1953 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
05/10/1953 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/17/1953 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 7 (7). |
03/09/1954 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/14/1954 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/14/1954 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/21/1954 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/20/1954 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $16,500,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
11/07/1954 |
Wins the 1954 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at P. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 7 (7). |
07/14/1955 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/02/1955 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 7 (7). |
08/17/1956 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 7 (7). |
03/04/1957 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/02/1957 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
12/03/1957 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,500,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 7 (7). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 8 (8). |
03/12/1959 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/01/1959 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/06/1959 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/16/1959 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 8 (7). |
05/06/1960 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/05/1960 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,980,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
06/26/1960 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 5 weeks. |
07/20/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 6 (6). |
08/25/1961 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
11/02/1961 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 5 (4). |
10/30/1962 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1953 |
33 |
9 |
1954 |
33 |
5 |
1955 |
34 |
1 |
1956 |
33 |
3 |
1957 |
33 |
3 |
|
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Year |
L |
Rank |
1954 |
17 |
2 |
1955 |
18 |
2 |
1956 |
22 |
1 |
1957 |
12 |
10 |
1959 |
11 |
10 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1953 |
254.2 |
9 |
1954 |
244.1 |
3 |
1955 |
236.1 |
5 |
1956 |
225.2 |
9 |
1957 |
243.2 |
2 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1953 |
1151 |
7 |
1954 |
1054 |
3 |
1955 |
1036 |
4 |
1956 |
1033 |
4 |
1957 |
1014 |
3 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1952 |
25 |
3 |
1953 |
28 |
6 |
1954 |
27 |
4 |
1955 |
37 |
1 |
1956 |
37 |
1 |
1957 |
36 |
1 |
1958 |
28 |
5 |
1959 |
34 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1953 |
106 |
6 |
1955 |
84 |
10 |
1956 |
83 |
9 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1953 |
122 |
9 |
1954 |
115 |
8 |
1956 |
113 |
9 |
1957 |
125 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1957 |
.259 |
6 |
1959 |
.230 |
3 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1957 |
1.24 |
7 |
1959 |
1.09 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1952 |
2.08 |
9 |
1954 |
1.74 |
7 |
1957 |
2.02 |
8 |
1959 |
2.90 |
6 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1957 |
11.23 |
7 |
1959 |
9.99 |
6 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1957 |
8.83 |
9 |
1959 |
7.98 |
10 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1952 |
2.22 |
6 |
1954 |
2.43 |
8 |
1957 |
2.29 |
7 |
1959 |
1.87 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1954 |
4.24 |
8 |
1957 |
4.62 |
10 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1954 |
17 |
10 |
1955 |
17 |
8 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1954 |
13 |
2 |
1955 |
8 |
5 |
1956 |
9 |
5 |
1957 |
10 |
3 |
1959 |
14 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1954 |
.394 |
2 |
1955 |
.235 |
6 |
1956 |
.273 |
5 |
1957 |
.303 |
4 |
1959 |
.583 |
5 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1954 |
2 |
4 |
1955 |
1 |
5 |
1959 |
1 |
7 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1952 |
0.50 |
5 |
1953 |
0.52 |
1 |
1954 |
0.54 |
2 |
1955 |
0.50 |
6 |
1957 |
0.48 |
10 |
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