About Ivy Griffin
Lived 1896 – 1957 (aged 60). Ivy Griffin was an American baseball player.
Ivy Moore Griffin (November 16, 1896 – August 25, 1957) was an American 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. Griffin died in an automobile accident in Gainesville, Georgia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ivy Griffin?
American baseball player
When was Ivy Griffin born?
Ivy Griffin was born on 16 November 1896 in Thomasville.
When did Ivy Griffin die?
Ivy Griffin died on 25 August 1957 in Gainesville.
What was Ivy Griffin's occupation?
Ivy Griffin was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ivy Griffin?
Ivy Griffin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ivy Griffin. https://biography.guide/ivy-griffin/
MLA: "Ivy Griffin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ivy-griffin/.
Chicago: "Ivy Griffin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ivy-griffin/.
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