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Don Newcombe League
9-7-2162
Rich Griffin Catcher
Retired (2009, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .757 Status Deceased (2050) Option Years 0  
H 1340 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 10-06-1973
HR 103 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1993)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(36 games)
RBI 635
SB 79
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt B- Control D    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ 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 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1996 SF
34
101
16
29
5
0
3
22
18
 18 1 0
0
 1 2
.826
.400
.426
.139
.287
1998 OAK-BAL
128
429
45
116
25
4
1
56
53
 78 2 3
4
 9 4
.705
.351
.354
.084
.270
1999 BAL
112
401
43
96
10
7
3
33
47
 95 4 0
4
 3 6
.647
.325
.322
.082
.239
2000 BAL
119
438
59
122
23
6
9
73
54
 87 2 2
7
 8 2
.779
.359
.420
.142
.279
2001 BAL
130
444
57
108
11
6
10
56
68
 76 2 3
1
 4 5
.707
.344
.363
.119
.243
2002 BAL
130
472
69
136
31
2
9
52
55
 73 2 2
8
 3 4
.783
.363
.419
.131
.288
2003 BAL
126
449
57
122
16
8
10
56
59
 81 1 2
6
 8 2
.766
.356
.410
.138
.272
2004 BAL
130
456
78
138
24
4
18
71
56
 64 2 3
11
 7 2
.870
.379
.491
.189
.303
2005 BAL
102
368
48
97
12
3
9
43
41
 54 1 1
12
 10 5
.724
.338
.386
.122
.264
2006 BAL
118
429
53
118
28
4
10
53
52
 74 5 0
11
 6 1
.789
.360
.429
.154
.275
2007 BAL-BRO
130
441
52
136
22
1
12
68
53
 62 2 5
11
 9 1
.826
.381
.444
.136
.308
2008 BRO
120
390
49
100
14
3
9
49
41
 68 2 3
3
 8 1
.705
.328
.377
.121
.256
2009 BRO
70
91
11
22
5
1
0
3
9
 7 2 0
1
 1 1
.642
.324
.319
.077
.242
Total
1449
4909
637
1340
226
49
103
635
606
 837 28 24
79
 77 36
.757
.355
.402
.129
.273
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Rich Griffin has retired from the Brooklyn Brawlers
2009-05-26Rich Griffin of the Brooklyn Brawlers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2007-05-05A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Black Birds and the Brooklyn Brawlers. The Brooklyn Brawlers receive Rich Griffin from the Baltimore Black Birds in exchange for Draft Pick 2010 Round 2 BRO (Stubby Easterly). Protest This Trade.
2006-09-10The Baltimore Black Birds have placed Rich Griffin on the trade block.
2006-08-23Rich Griffin of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2005-09-10Rich Griffin of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2005-06-21Rich Griffin of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2003-09-26Rich Griffin of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2000-05-07Rich Griffin of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1999-08-23Rich Griffin of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1998-07-25Rich Griffin of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1998-04-30A trade has been completed between the Oakland Aces and the Baltimore Black Birds. The Baltimore Black Birds receive Larry Barbary, Rich Griffin, Draft Pick 2000 Round 1 OAK (Broderick Bennett) from the Oakland Aces in exchange for Moose Metzig, Charlie Lee.
1998-03-26The Oakland Aces have drafted Rich Griffin #144 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1996-06-15The San Francisco Emeralds have sent Rich Griffin to the minors.
1996-04-14The San Francisco Emeralds have promoted Rich Smith to the major league team. The San Francisco Emeralds have promoted Rich Griffin to the major league team.
1990-06-05A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the San Francisco Emeralds. The San Francisco Emeralds receive Drew Milligan, Pete Radebaugh, Dick Motton, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 BOS (Hub Surhoff), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 BOS (Rich Griffin), Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 BOS (Mike McGriff) from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Josh Montgomery.