Ty Griffin
Tyrone Vontrace Griffin
Born: September 5, 1967
Fort Campbell, KY US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, CF, LF, OF, P
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 12 (1985 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
Draft: Round 1 (1988 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: King HS (Tampa, FL)
Georgia Tech
Career: 1989-1997
Ty Griffin compiled a career batting average of .257 with 82 home runs and 397 RBI in his 871-game career with the Peoria Chiefs, Charlotte Knights, Winston-Salem Spirits, Chattanooga Lookouts, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks, Sioux City Explorers, Arkansas Travelers and Grand Forks Varmints. He began playing during the 1989 season and last took the field during the 1997 campaign.
 Charlotte Knights |
 Peoria Chiefs |
 Winston-Salem Spirits |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
 Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks |
 Sioux City Explorers |
 Arkansas Travelers |
 Grand Forks Varmints |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Grand Forks Varmints | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 45 | 171 | 143 | 25 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 29 | .231 | .351 | .336 | .687 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 82 | 353 | 296 | 45 | 85 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 64 | 16 | 4 | 49 | 74 | .287 | .395 | .480 | .875 | 142 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 78 | 311 | 249 | 34 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 55 | .209 | .361 | .349 | .711 | 87 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 33 | 149 | 120 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 39 | .217 | .369 | .325 | .694 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 42 | 152 | 116 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 37 | .164 | .322 | .198 | .521 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 88 | 390 | 314 | 71 | 76 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 26 | 4 | 72 | 80 | .242 | .382 | .357 | .739 | 112 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 114 | 419 | 347 | 44 | 83 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 8 | 9 | 66 | 85 | .239 | .357 | .346 | .703 | 120 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1993 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | 66 | 266 | 234 | 49 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 28 | 56 | .274 | .353 | .453 | .806 | 106 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | 70 | 279 | 244 | 45 | 65 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 9 | 29 | 57 | .266 | .344 | .443 | .787 | 108 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 94 | 302 | 263 | 38 | 72 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 17 | 2 | 36 | 59 | .274 | .358 | .445 | .802 | 117 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Grand Forks Varmints | 72 | 326 | 267 | 62 | 87 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 25 | 4 | 57 | 58 | .326 | .448 | .528 | .976 | 141 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | Grand Forks Varmints | 66 | 294 | 220 | 55 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 72 | 53 | .277 | .456 | .532 | .988 | 117 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Totals | 850 | 3412 | 2813 | 502 | 723 | 155 | 18 | 82 | 397 | 163 | 53 | 546 | 682 | .257 | .379 | .412 | .791 | 1160 | 41 | 21 | 7 | 25 | 35 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 3B | 39 | 38 | 68 | 12 | 3 | .898 | 2.718 |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 2B | 37 | 74 | 108 | 6 | 30 | .968 | 4.919 |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 3B | 34 | 19 | 68 | 11 | 3 | .888 | 2.559 |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 3B | 37 | 29 | 61 | 18 | 10 | .833 | 2.432 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | OF | 32 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .958 | 1.438 |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | OF | 28 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .980 | 1.786 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 2B | 73 | 175 | 188 | 18 | 48 | .953 | 4.973 |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | OF | 30 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .962 | 1.667 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 2B | 110 | 203 | 262 | 25 | 68 | .949 | 4.227 |
| 1993 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | 2B | 62 | 131 | 168 | 18 | 33 | .943 | 4.823 |
| 1994 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | 2B | 27 | 49 | 71 | 3 | 17 | .976 | 4.444 |
| 1994 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | OF | 21 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .933 | 2.000 |
| 1995 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 2B | 40 | 84 | 136 | 5 | 24 | .978 | 5.500 |
| 1995 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 17 | 7 | 29 | 8 | 0 | .818 | 2.118 |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Grand Forks Varmints | OF | 72 | 129 | 10 | 7 | 0 | .952 | 1.931 |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Grand Forks Varmints | LF | 71 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Grand Forks Varmints | CF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Grand Forks Varmints | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | Grand Forks Varmints | CF | 66 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | Grand Forks Varmints | OF | 66 | 143 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .993 | 2.212 |
| Totals | 871 | 1259 | 1183 | 140 | 237 | .946 | 2.804 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | A | Midwest League | Peoria Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1989 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Knights | CHN | ||
| 1990 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Spirits | CHN | ||
| 1990 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Knights | CHN | ||
| 1991 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Knights | CHN | ||
| 1991 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Spirits | CHN | ||
| 1992 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | ||
| 1993 | Ind | Northern League | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | |||
| 1994 | Ind | Northern League | Sioux City Explorers | June 7, 1994 | September 4, 1994 | |
| 1995 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1996 | Ind | Prairie League | Grand Forks Varmints | |||
| 1997 | Ind | Prairie League | Grand Forks Varmints |
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