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Don Newcombe League
9-12-2162
Dad Griffeth Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.67 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 92-107 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 05-20-1942
K 1285 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(160 games)
IP 2014.0
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1965 BAL
0
 4
20
0
0
0
0
 1
17.2
 23 19 19 1 13
12
2.04
9.68
1966 BAL
0
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
0.2
 7 6 6 0 0
1
10.50
81.00
1967 BAL
5
 8
24
24
1
1
0
 0
129.2
 133 62 57 1 44
75
1.37
3.96
1968 BAL
3
 7
62
7
1
0
0
 1
80.2
 111 73 73 2 42
60
1.90
8.14
1969 BAL
3
 5
101
3
0
0
2
 1
115.2
 157 82 77 2 47
68
1.76
5.99
1970 BAL
4
 5
44
16
0
0
0
 0
122.0
 147 81 74 0 44
73
1.57
5.46
1971 BAL
8
 8
32
32
2
1
0
 0
165.1
 180 102 93 3 60
109
1.45
5.06
1972 BAL
6
 13
32
32
1
0
0
 0
171.0
 191 94 85 1 49
102
1.40
4.47
1973 BAL
12
 8
25
25
7
2
0
 0
182.1
 182 82 74 2 58
120
1.32
3.65
1974 BAL
15
 9
34
34
7
3
0
 0
244.0
 219 101 96 3 90
157
1.27
3.54
1975 BAL
16
 8
35
35
5
0
0
 0
250.1
 236 108 101 0 94
166
1.32
3.63
1976 BAL
10
 12
37
37
6
1
0
 0
248.0
 257 134 122 1 79
170
1.35
4.43
1977 BAL
7
 16
32
32
2
0
0
 0
197.2
 245 125 118 2 66
112
1.57
5.37
1978 BAL
3
 4
32
6
0
0
0
 1
86.0
 95 49 49 4 23
56
1.37
5.13
1979 BAL
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
3.0
 3 0 0 0 0
4
1.00
0.00
2162
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
92
 107
515
283
32
8
2
 4
2014.0
 2186 1118 1044 22 709
1285
1.44
4.67
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Dad Griffeth has retired from the Baltimore Black Birds
1979-06-08The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Vic Taylor to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Dad Griffeth for assignment.
1979-04-01Dad Griffeth of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1978-07-24Dad Griffeth of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1972-09-11Dad Griffeth of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1967-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Gus Bilko to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Dad Griffeth to the major league team.
1966-04-13The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Ralph Ferguson to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Dad Griffeth to the minors.
1966-04-04The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Ben Rizzo to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Dad Griffeth to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Gene Dreesen for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Fred Long for assignment.
1965-05-24The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Dennis Alvarez to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Dad Griffeth to the minors.
1965-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Dad Griffeth to the major league team.