A. J. Griffin (baseball)

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6+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 16, Griffin was released by the Tigres. [14]

Pitching style

Griffin throws four pitches: a four-seam fastball at 88–91 mph, a 12-6 curveball at 68–70, a cutter to right-handed hitters at 82–85, and a changeup to left-handers at 78–82. [15]

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References

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  6. ↑ "Jarrod Parker out for 2014 season, A.J. Griffin out several weeks". USA Today .
  7. ↑ "Report: A.J. Griffin will undergo Tommy John surgery".
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  9. ↑ "Mets Sign A.J. Griffin To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors.
  10. ↑ Adams, Steve (April 19, 2018). "Mets Sign Vance Worley To Minor League Deal, Release A.J. Griffin". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  11. ↑ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 10 de abril de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  12. ↑ @OlmecasTabasco (May 26, 2024). "Gracias por su trabajo en la organización. Les deseamos que el camino del beisbol siga siendo exitoso para ustedes. Gracias A.J Griffin, gracias Lewis Brinson 👏🏼 #SomosOlmecas👊🏽⚾️" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved May 27, 2024– via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "A. J. Griffin Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  14. ↑ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 16 de junio de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool – Player Card: A.J. Griffin". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
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A. J. Griffin
A. J. Griffin with the Texas Rangers in 2017 spring training.jpg
Griffin with the Texas Rangers in 2017 spring training
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1988-01-28) January 28, 1988 (age 36)
El Cajon, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 24, 2012, for the Oakland Athletics