#51 Mike Griffin, Centerfield, 32 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Mike Griffin

3/20/1865
32
UTICA NY USA
5"7
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,500,000
1898
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
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Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall892710
Versus LHP68259
Versus RHP992710
Talent9102710
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
CF : 8 (Range), .931 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/2BSNW 5-3401000201#3  
10/3CHNW 4-1310000010#3  
10/4@SLNL 4-6320000010#5  
10/7@CHNL 0-8401000002#3  
10/8@CHNW 5-1400000001#3  
10/10CHNW 5-4411000001#3  
10/11CHNL 1-2400000002#3  
10/12CHNW 4-3412100010#3  
10/14@CHNL 0-8400000001#3  
10/15@CHNL 1-2401100100#3  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14855919355117891057054.345.415.521.9351.010.175
Projected14855919355117891057054.345.415.521.9351.010.175
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1446340140180529173391276.5126.48.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP83258201018127000.301.389.446.835
vs. RHP476168479779875847500.353.419.534.953
Close/Late70234111313117000.329.420.457.877
Scoring Position148521234770279500.351.439.554.993
Pinch Hitting320000000000.667.667.6671.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7326785203238533720.318.400.438.838
Road75292108358551523334.370.429.5961.024
March/April2710135103115201213.347.409.535.943
May207724123116967.312.361.584.946
June239535910161667.368.398.484.882
July24873310201115146.379.461.5401.001
August2699406242125145.404.478.6261.104
Sept/Oct281002680110201816.260.373.370.743
Postseason72852001217.179.207.250.457

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
18881425381703711354906704256216.316.389.442.832CIN
1889152565188465378936503307112.333.400.448.847CIN
18901535631785282821117107316412.316.388.448.836CIN,NL
1891154556174469181104840341618.313.401.433.835CIN,NL
189215356216638131691158004405611.295.381.415.795CIN
189314553616949123711097203325811.315.394.468.863CIN
18941465531784917595947206374511.322.396.499.895CIN
189515557518243121921099301325913.317.411.438.849CIN,NL
18961294741554012262886300334811.327.406.475.881CIN
189714855919355117891057005543912.345.415.521.935CIN,NL
Total147754811753455110287731018737036355563117.320.398.458.856 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1887, AAA135463160364158710112748397.346.485.5381.023
1888, AAA93612510576330.333.429.528.956

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
18905194200222011.211.286.316.602
18914151000112211.067.176.067.243
1892135114400584542.275.327.353.680
18936249500340130.375.375.583.958
189462815610550020.536.536.8211.357
189583110220464320.323.400.516.916
18977285200121721.179.207.250.457
Total4919658213021281318155.296.340.434.773

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1461443746341939.9071306.12.89    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1887...
Had first career hit (triple) on 4/11/1888, off Pete Meegan (CHN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/23/1888, off Al Pratt (CHN)...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Pittsburgh on 10/2/1888...
Hit for the cycle against St. Louis (N) on 4/13/1889...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1889, hitting .476 with 1 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1889, hitting .577 with 0 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1890, hitting .424 with 0 HR, 24 RBI...
Was selected to the 1890 Allstar game...
1/31/1891: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,642,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1891 Allstar game...
1/31/1892: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,642,857 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1893: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,642,857 through salary arbitration...
10/15/1893: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $7,500,000 per year, for 5 years.
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1894, hitting .363 with 5 HR, 20 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1894, hitting .522 with 0 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1894, hitting .413 with 0 HR, 21 RBI...
Injured on 10/4/1894 with a Pulled Groin Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won World Series with Cincinnati in 1894...
Drove in 8 runs against Pittsburgh on 4/4/1895...
Was selected to the 1895 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Brooklyn on 10/8/1895...
Injured on 3/20/1896 with a Bruised Heel, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/25/1896 with a Broken Hand, out for 4-5 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1896, hitting .476 with 1 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1897 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1897, hitting .563 with 0 HR, 1 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1897, hitting .404 with 4 HR, 21 RBI...
Won Hitter Of The Year in 1897, hitting .345 with 7 HR, 89 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1888 - .316 - 6th
1889 - .333 - 5th
1890 - .316 - 8th
1894 - .322 - 8th
1895 - .317 - 9th
1896 - .327 - 7th
OBP
1888 - .389 - 5th
1889 - .400 - 2nd
1890 - .388 - 5th
1891 - .401 - 2nd
1892 - .381 - 5th
1893 - .394 - 4th
1894 - .396 - 4th
1895 - .411 - 1st
1896 - .406 - 2nd
SLG
1888 - .442 - 7th
1889 - .448 - 6th
1890 - .448 - 5th
1893 - .468 - 7th
1894 - .499 - 3rd
1895 - .438 - 10th
1896 - .475 - 5th
OPS
1888 - .832 - 4th
1889 - .847 - 5th
1890 - .836 - 5th
1891 - .835 - 8th
1892 - .795 - 10th
1893 - .863 - 4th
1894 - .895 - 2nd
1895 - .849 - 5th
1896 - .881 - 4th
Hits
1889 - 188 - 6th
1890 - 178 - 9th
1894 - 178 - 10th
Doubles
1889 - 46 - 10th
1890 - 52 - 4th
1891 - 46 - 6th
1893 - 49 - 2nd
1894 - 49 - 2nd
1895 - 43 - 9th
1896 - 40 - 10th
Triples
1892 - 13 - 9th
1894 - 17 - 3rd
1896 - 12 - 10th
RBI
1894 - 95 - 4th
1895 - 92 - 4th
Runs
1889 - 93 - 10th
1890 - 111 - 3rd
1891 - 104 - 4th
1892 - 115 - 1st
1893 - 109 - 2nd
1894 - 94 - 9th
1895 - 109 - 7th
BB
1888 - 67 - 4th
1889 - 65 - 3rd
1890 - 71 - 2nd
1891 - 84 - 1st
1892 - 80 - 1st
1893 - 72 - 2nd
1894 - 72 - 3rd
1895 - 93 - 1st
1896 - 63 - 5th
SB
1888 - 62 - 6th
1889 - 71 - 2nd
1890 - 64 - 7th
1891 - 61 - 7th
    

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