Griffin Jax
James Griffin Jax
Born: November 22, 1994
Greenwood Village, CO US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 12 (2013 June Amateur Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
Draft: Round 3 (2016 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: Cherry Creek (CO) HS
Air Force
Career: 2016-2026
Major League Statistics
Griffin Jax has compiled a career record of 16 wins and 16 losses and a 3.28 ERA in his 62-game pitching career with the Elizabethton Twins, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Salt River Rafters, Fort Myers Miracle, Rochester Red Wings, Pensacola Blue Wahoos, St. Paul Saints and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 2016 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
 Elizabethton Twins |
 Cedar Rapids Kernels |
 Fort Myers Miracle |
 Salt River Rafters |
 Pensacola Blue Wahoos |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 St. Paul Saints |
 Durham Bulls |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4.15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40 |
| 2017 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3.86 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2017 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Kernels | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.39 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.3 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.70 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87.7 | 93 | 44 | 36 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 369 |
| 2018 | Fall | AZFL | Salt River Rafters | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.86 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2019 | AA | SOUL | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.67 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111.3 | 98 | 38 | 33 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 84 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 451 |
| 2019 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1 | 2 | .333 | 4.50 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 70 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | St. Paul Saints | 4 | 1 | .800 | 3.76 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.7 | 37 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | St. Paul Saints | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 0 | 1 | .000 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Totals | 16 | 16 | .500 | 3.28 | 62 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 318.3 | 308 | 135 | 116 | 16 | 78 | 0 | 240 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 1322 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | P | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2017 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Kernels | P | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .250 |
| 2017 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2018 | Fall | AZFL | Salt River Rafters | P | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | P | 15 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .929 | .867 |
| 2019 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | P | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2019 | AA | SOUL | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | P | 20 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .952 | 1.000 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | St. Paul Saints | P | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .778 | .875 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | St. Paul Saints | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 61 | 19 | 28 | 4 | 1 | .922 | .770 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | July 1, 2016 | July 14, 2016 |
| 2017 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | June 26, 2017 | June 26, 2017 |
| 2017 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Kernels | MIN | July 2, 2017 | July 22, 2017 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Fort Myers Miracle | MIN | June 1, 2018 | August 31, 2018 |
| 2018 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Salt River Rafters | October 12, 2018 | November 15, 2018 | |
| 2019 | AA | Southern League | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | MIN | April 7, 2019 | August 30, 2019 |
| 2019 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | MIN | August 8, 2019 | August 19, 2019 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | St. Paul Saints | MIN | May 7, 2021 | July 25, 2021 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | St. Paul Saints | MIN | April 9, 2022 | April 9, 2022 |
| 2026 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls |
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