Leon Clifford Griffeth (May 20, 1925 – August 3, 2007) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Listed at 5' 11", 180 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed.[1]
| Lee Griffeth | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 20, 1925 Carmel, New York | |
| Died: August 3, 2007 (aged 82) Durham, North Carolina | |
Batted: Both Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 25, 1946, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 6, 1946, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 2.93 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Born in Carmel, New York, Griffeth pitched briefly for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1946 season.
In a ten-game career, he posted a 2.93 earned run average with four strikeouts and six walks in 15⅓ innings of work, and did not have a decision. He also played eight minor league seasons from 1946 through 1953, posting a 44-52 record and a 4.15 ERA in 197 pitching appearances.[2]
Griffeth died in Durham, North Carolina, at the age of 82.
References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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