James Griffey
James E. Griffey
Born: 1929
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1946-1953
James Griffey compiled a career batting average of .277 with 27 home runs and 41 RBI in his 553-game career with the Greenville Lions, Andalusia Arrows, Montgomery Rebels, Natchez Indians, Abbeville Athletics, Gadsden Pilots, New Iberia Pelicans and Baton Rouge Red Sticks. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Greenville Lions | 65 | 238 | 210 | 29 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 27 | 37 | .276 | .361 | .343 | .704 | 72 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | D | ALFL | Andalusia Arrows | 129 | 427 | 427 | 140 | 28 | 10 | 14 | .328 | .328 | .539 | .867 | 230 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 33 | 81 | 81 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .210 | .210 | .259 | .469 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 49 | 128 | 105 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 18 | .229 | .367 | .295 | .662 | 31 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 31 | 88 | 88 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .239 | .239 | .318 | .557 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | EVAN | Abbeville Athletics | 73 | 216 | 216 | 67 | 14 | 3 | 6 | .310 | .310 | .486 | .796 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 70 | 233 | 233 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .249 | .249 | .305 | .554 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 22 | 63 | 63 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .302 | .302 | .365 | .667 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 81 | 253 | 253 | 60 | 18 | 4 | 4 | .237 | .237 | .387 | .625 | 98 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 553 | 1727 | 1676 | 40 | 464 | 88 | 23 | 27 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 55 | .277 | .298 | .405 | .703 | 679 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Greenville Lions | C | 26 | 114 | 16 | 4 | 4 | .970 | 5.000 | 5 | |||
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Greenville Lions | 3B | 25 | 31 | 40 | 14 | 3 | .835 | 2.840 | ||||
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Greenville Lions | OF | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 1.071 | ||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | C | 47 | 166 | 19 | 5 | 3 | .974 | 3.936 | 2 | |||
| 1953 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | C | 78 | 356 | 53 | 12 | .971 | 5.244 | |||||
| Totals | 190 | 681 | 129 | 36 | 10 | .957 | 4.263 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Alabama State League | Greenville Lions | |||
| 1947 | D | Alabama State League | Andalusia Arrows | |||
| 1948 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1949 | C | Cotton States League | Natchez Indians | |||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1950 | C | Evangeline League | Abbeville Athletics | |||
| 1951 | C | Evangeline League | New Iberia Pelicans | |||
| 1952 | C | Evangeline League | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | |||
| 1953 | C | Evangeline League | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | |||
| 1953 | C | Cotton States League | Natchez Indians |
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