About Tommy Griffith
Lived 1889 – 1967 (aged 77). Tommy Griffith was an American baseball player.
Thomas Herman Griffith (October 26, 1889 – April 13, 1967) was an American professional baseball player from 1913 to 1925. He was a right fielder who mainly played with the Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Robins. While with these teams he never hit below .250 and had over 100 hits in a season eight times.
Griffith, who was born in Prospect, Ohio, also played briefly for the Boston Braves and Chicago Cubs.
In 1401 games played, Griffith recorded a .280 batting average (1383–4947) with 589 runs, 52 home runs and 619 RBI over a 13-year major-league career. His on-base percentage was .328 and slugging percentage was .382. He appeared in the 1920 World Series, batting .190 (4-21) with one run scored and three RBI for the Brooklyn Robins. Griffith achieved three 5-hit games in his MLB career, all as a member of the Robins and surpassed the .300 batting mark three times. His career fielding percentage as an outfielder was .956.
He died in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Who was Tommy Griffith?
American baseball player (1889-1967)
When was Tommy Griffith born?
Tommy Griffith was born on 26 October 1889 in Prospect.
When did Tommy Griffith die?
Tommy Griffith died on 13 April 1967 in Cincinnati.
What was Tommy Griffith's occupation?
Tommy Griffith was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tommy Griffith?
Tommy Griffith was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy Griffith. https://biography.guide/tommy-griffith/
MLA: "Tommy Griffith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tommy-griffith/.
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