James Linton Griffin (July 11,1886 –February 11,1950),nicknamed "Pepper",was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago Cubs and Boston Braves. [1]
In Major League Baseball,the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to two outstanding rookie players,one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL),as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). The award was established in 1940 by the Chicago chapter of the BBWAA,which selected an annual winner from 1940 through 1946. The award became national in 1947;Jackie Robinson,the Brooklyn Dodgers' second baseman,won the inaugural award. One award was presented for all of MLB in 1947 and 1948;since 1949,the honor has been given to one player each in the NL and AL. Originally,the award was known as the J. Louis Comiskey Memorial Award,named after the Chicago White Sox owner of the 1930s. The award was renamed the Jackie Robinson Award in July 1987,40 years after Robinson broke the baseball color line.
Alfredo Claudino Baptist Read Griffin is a Dominican former professional baseball player. He played shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams from 1976 to 1993.
Douglas Lee Griffin was an American professional baseball second baseman who played for the California Angels and Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
John-Ford David Griffin is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Michael Joseph Griffin was an American Major League Baseball center fielder who was born in Utica,New York. He played in 1,511 games over 12 seasons for teams in the American Association,Players' League,and National League. He had 1,755 hits,resulting in a .296 batting average,and was a prolific base stealer who swiped 473 bases during his career. In his last year in the majors,he was also a player-manager for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.
The 2001 New York Yankees season was the 99th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 95–65 finishing 13.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. Roger Clemens had sixteen straight wins,tying an American League mark shared by Walter Johnson,Lefty Grove,Schoolboy Rowe,and Smoky Joe Wood. Clemens would finish the season with the AL Cy Young Award and become the first pitcher to win six Cy Young Awards.
The 2002 New York Yankees season was the 100th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 103–58 finishing 10.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. 2002 was a transition year for the Yankees,as they soldiered on without Paul O'Neill,Tino Martinez,Scott Brosius and Chuck Knoblauch,main pieces in the 1990s dynasty. In the playoffs,they lost in the ALDS in 4 games to the Anaheim Angels,marking the 2002 Yankees season a failure as they did not advance to a World Series for the first time since 1997;failing to win their fifth straight pennant;they did not win a World Championship,giving the team a 2-year title drought.
Thomas James Griffin is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (1969–1982),for the Houston Astros,San Diego Padres,California Angels,San Francisco Giants,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 1971 Boston Red Sox season was the 71st season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses,18 games behind the Baltimore Orioles,who went on to win the AL championship.
The Oakland Athletics' 2003 season ended with the A's finishing first in the American League West with a record of 96 wins and 66 losses.
The 2002 Oakland Athletics season was the 102nd season in franchise history and the 35th season in Oakland,California. The Athletics finished first in the American League West with a record of 103–59.
The 1899 Brooklyn Superbas season was the 16th season of the current-day Dodgers franchise and the ninth season in the National League. The team won the National League pennant with a record of 101–47,8 games ahead of the Boston Beaneaters,after finishing tenth in 1898.
The Rochester Broncos were a professional baseball team that played in the American Association for one season in 1890. During their only season in existence,the team finished fifth in the AA with a record of 63–63.
Scott Walter Bryant is an American former college baseball and minor league baseball outfielder.
Tyrone Vontrace Griffin is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in minor league baseball and in international competition for the United States national baseball team.
Arthur Joseph Griffin is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers.
Fred Foster Griffin is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays.
Griffin Alexander Canning is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels. He made his MLB debut in 2019 with the Angels and won a Gold Glove Award in 2020.
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