Ivy Griffin
| Ivy Griffin | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: November 16, 1896 Thomasville, Alabama | |
| Died: August 25, 1957 (aged 60) Gainesville, Georgia | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 1919, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 28, 1921, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .257 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| RBI | 39 |
| Teams | |
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Ivy Moore Griffin (November 16, 1896 – August 25, 1957) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1919 to 1921 for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Griffin was a manager in the minor leagues from 1935 to 1955, winning four league championships. While Griffin managed a Class D team in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, he signed future all-star player Andy Pafko. Pafko, who had never played baseball in high school, was signed while working on his father's nearby farm.[1] Griffin died in an automobile accident in Gainesville, Georgia.
References[edit]
- ^ "Former Braves favorite Pafko dies at 92". The Post Crescent. October 10, 2013.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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