Bert Griffith
| Bert Griffith | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
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Born: March 3, 1896 St. Louis, Missouri | |||
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Died: May 5, 1973 (aged 77) Bishop, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 13, 1922, for the Brooklyn Robins | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 13, 1924, for the Washington Senators | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .299 | ||
| Home runs | 4 | ||
| Runs batted in | 72 | ||
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Bartholomew Joseph "Buck" Griffith (March 3, 1896 – May 5, 1973) was a Major League Baseball player who played outfield for the Brooklyn Robins and Washington Senators.
Griffith started his professional baseball career in 1919. In 1921, he had a big season for the New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association, batting .355 and leading the league in hits with 224.[1] He was subsequently signed by the National League Robins. Griffith spent the next two seasons as a backup outfielder before being traded to the Senators. In 1924, he hit poorly early in the season and was sent down to the minors.
His grandson Matt Williams had a lengthy career in the majors from 1987 to 2003 and was a five-time All-Star at third base.[2] Williams also managed the Washington Nationals baseball club in 2014 and 2015.
References
- ↑ "1921 Southern Association Batting Leaders". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ↑ "Matt Williams Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)