Joseph Griffin
Joseph Carroll Griffin Sr.
Born: August 22, 1928
Edenton, NC US
Deceased: November 22, 1994
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1949-1956
Joseph Griffin compiled a career record of 42 wins and 47 losses and a 3.83 ERA in his 164-game pitching career with the Greenville Greenies, Wilson Tobs, Suffolk Goobers, Emporia Rebels, Thibodaux Giants, Fort Lauderdale Lions, Texas City/Thibodaux Pilots, Portsmouth Merrimacks, Harlingen Capitols, Greenville Spinners, San Angelo Colts and Victoria Eagles. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | COPL | Greenville Greenies | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1949 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | 23 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | 15 | 18 | .455 | 3.93 | 42 | 236.0 | 221 | 148 | 103 | 144 | ||||||||||||
| 1953 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.33 | 36 | 29 | 235.0 | 195 | 117 | 87 | 8 | 119 | ||||||||||
| 1954 | B | BSTL | Harlingen Capitols | 1 | 5 | .167 | 7 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1954 | C | EVAN | Texas City/Thibodaux Pilots | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.68 | 18 | 12 | 110.0 | 126 | 60 | 45 | 11 | 42 | ||||||||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Merrimacks | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1955 | B | TRIS5 | Greenville Spinners | 6 | 4 | .600 | 5.03 | 32 | 5 | 91.3 | 98 | 62 | 51 | 3 | 59 | ||||||||||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Victoria Eagles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | San Angelo Colts | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 42 | 47 | .472 | 3.83 | 164 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 672.3 | 640 | 387 | 286 | 22 | 364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | COPL | (+) Wilson Tobs | 27 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .077 | .077 | .154 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | COPL | (+) Greenville Greenies | 27 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .077 | .077 | .154 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | VIRL5 | (+) Emporia Rebels | 42 | 62 | 62 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .177 | .177 | .242 | .419 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | VIRL5 | (+) Suffolk Goobers | 42 | 62 | 62 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .177 | .177 | .242 | .419 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | 61 | 128 | 128 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .219 | .219 | .305 | .523 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | 48 | 106 | 106 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .208 | .274 | .481 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | EVAN | Texas City/Thibodaux Pilots | 22 | 43 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .279 | .279 | .419 | .698 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | BSTL | Harlingen Capitols | 5 | 8 | 8 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Merrimacks | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1955 | B | TRIS5 | Greenville Spinners | 32 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .130 | .130 | .130 | .261 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Victoria Eagles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | San Angelo Colts | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 174 | 313 | 313 | 0 | 66 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .211 | .288 | .498 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | P | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | D | COPL | Greenville Greenies | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | P | 42 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | P | 36 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | B | BSTL | Harlingen Capitols | P | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | C | EVAN | Texas City/Thibodaux Pilots | P | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Merrimacks | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | B | TRIS5 | Greenville Spinners | P | 32 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | San Angelo Colts | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Victoria Eagles | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Coastal Plain League | Greenville Greenies | |||
| 1949 | D | Coastal Plain League | Wilson Tobs | |||
| 1951 | D | Virginia League | Suffolk Goobers | |||
| 1951 | D | Virginia League | Emporia Rebels | |||
| 1952 | C | Evangeline League | Thibodaux Giants | |||
| 1953 | C | Evangeline League | Thibodaux Giants | |||
| 1953 | B | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Lions | |||
| 1954 | C | Evangeline League | Texas City/Thibodaux Pilots | |||
| 1954 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Merrimacks | |||
| 1954 | B | Big State League | Harlingen Capitols | |||
| 1955 | B | Tri-State League | Greenville Spinners | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | B | Southwestern League | San Angelo Colts | |||
| 1956 | B | Big State League | Victoria Eagles |
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