Pug Griffin
Francis Arthur Griffin
Born: April 24, 1896
Lincoln, NE US
Deceased: October 12, 1951
Colorado Springs, CO US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 187
Career: 1918-1932
Major League Statistics
Pug Griffin compiled a career batting average of .320 with 170 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1727-game career with the Baltimore Orioles, Memphis Chickasaws, Omaha Buffaloes, Dallas Steers, Des Moines Demons, Wichita Falls Spudders, San Antonio Bears, Omaha Crickets, Oakland Oaks, Pueblo Braves and Omaha Packers. He began playing during the 1918 season and last took the field during the 1932 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 113 | 469 | 431 | 62 | 125 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 25 | 49 | .290 | .329 | .383 | .712 | 165 | 13 | ||||||
| 1919 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 136 | 519 | 519 | 144 | 24 | 11 | 7 | .277 | .277 | .407 | .684 | 211 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 122 | 470 | 470 | 136 | 28 | 13 | 10 | .289 | .289 | .468 | .757 | 220 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | A | WL3 | Omaha Buffaloes | 165 | 629 | 629 | 227 | 60 | 4 | 22 | .361 | .361 | .574 | .935 | 361 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | WL3 | Omaha Buffaloes | 160 | 596 | 596 | 196 | 42 | 4 | 20 | .329 | .329 | .513 | .842 | 306 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 84 | 308 | 308 | 97 | 25 | 2 | 6 | .315 | .315 | .468 | .782 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | WL3 | Omaha Buffaloes | 57 | 207 | 207 | 75 | 23 | 3 | 6 | .362 | .362 | .589 | .952 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 133 | 521 | 521 | 167 | 37 | 5 | 23 | .321 | .321 | .543 | .864 | 283 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 147 | 606 | 606 | 194 | 35 | 10 | 23 | .320 | .320 | .525 | .845 | 318 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 163 | 650 | 650 | 217 | 36 | 13 | 18 | .334 | .334 | .512 | .846 | 333 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 52 | 190 | 190 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 5 | .326 | .326 | .458 | .784 | 87 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 76 | 321 | 321 | 116 | 29 | 4 | 9 | .361 | .361 | .561 | .922 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 14 | 53 | 53 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .302 | .547 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | San Antonio Bears | 40 | 145 | 145 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 6 | .283 | .283 | .483 | .766 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | WL3 | Omaha Crickets | 135 | 494 | 494 | 165 | 37 | 1 | 9 | .334 | .334 | .468 | .802 | 231 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 130 | 425 | 425 | 125 | 18 | 1 | 4 | .294 | .294 | .369 | .664 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | WL3 | (+) Omaha Packers | 59 | 120 | 120 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 1 | .325 | .325 | .475 | .800 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | WL3 | (+) Pueblo Braves | 59 | 120 | 120 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 1 | .325 | .325 | .475 | .800 | 57 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1727 | 6603 | 6565 | 62 | 2100 | 426 | 84 | 170 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 49 | .320 | .322 | .488 | .811 | 3204 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 1B | 113 | 1001 | 79 | 20 | .982 | 9.558 | |
| 1919 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 1B | 125 | 1282 | 79 | 26 | .981 | 1.888 | |
| 1920 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | OF | 120 | 234 | 16 | 17 | .936 | 2.083 | |
| 1921 | A | WL3 | Omaha Buffaloes | OF | 158 | 265 | 21 | 21 | .932 | 1.810 | |
| 1922 | A | WL3 | Omaha Buffaloes | OF | 135 | 226 | 17 | 11 | .957 | 1.800 | |
| 1923 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | OF | 81 | 148 | 10 | 13 | .924 | 1.951 | |
| 1923 | A | WL3 | Omaha Buffaloes | OF | 57 | 101 | 6 | 2 | .982 | 1.877 | |
| 1924 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | OF | 132 | 233 | 9 | 15 | .942 | 1.833 | |
| 1925 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | OF | 147 | 323 | 27 | 13 | .964 | 2.381 | |
| 1926 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | OF | 162 | 302 | 23 | 14 | .959 | 2.006 | |
| 1927 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | OF | 76 | 146 | 13 | 11 | .935 | 2.092 | |
| 1927 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | OF | 36 | 102 | 3 | 6 | .946 | 2.917 | |
| 1928 | A | TL | San Antonio Bears | OF | 28 | 30 | 2 | 3 | .914 | 1.143 | |
| 1928 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | OF | 13 | 19 | 1 | 1 | .952 | 1.538 | |
| 1929 | A | WL3 | Omaha Crickets | OF | 127 | 206 | 19 | 10 | .957 | 1.772 | |
| 1930 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | OF | 127 | 199 | 5 | 8 | .962 | 1.606 | |
| Totals | 1637 | 4817 | 330 | 191 | 0 | .964 | 3.144 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1919 | A | Southern League | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1920 | A | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1921 | A | Western League | Omaha Buffaloes | |||
| 1922 | A | Western League | Omaha Buffaloes | |||
| 1923 | A | Western League | Omaha Buffaloes | |||
| 1923 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1924 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1925 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1926 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1927 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1927 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1928 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | San Antonio Bears | |||
| 1929 | A | Western League | Omaha Crickets | |||
| 1930 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1932 | A | Western League | Pueblo Braves | |||
| 1932 | A | Western League | Omaha Packers |
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