Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Jim Griffin
Nickname:
SocksBirthdate:
Feb. 1, 1917 (51 y, 2 m, 8 d)Born In:
Good Hope, AL, USANationality:
American
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
R/LHeight/Weight:
6'1"/202
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1955 | Chicago (MLB) |
| 1954 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| 1953 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| 1950 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| 1949 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| 1948 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| 1947 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 1954 | Chicago (MLB) |
| Championship Series MVP | 1954 | Chicago (MLB) |
| 1954 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Batter of the Month | Jul 1949 | Chicago (MLB) |
| Aug 1948 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Oct 1947 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 9, 1954 | Chicago (MLB) |
| Jun 15, 1953 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| May 4, 1953 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Jun 12, 1950 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Jul 4, 1949 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Jun 20, 1949 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Jun 13, 1949 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Sep 15, 1947 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Jun 23, 1947 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Aug 12, 1946 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| Apr 29, 1946 | Chicago (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 6 |
| Grey Ink | 128 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jim Spencer | 953 |
| Willie Terry | 890 |
| Sam Tucker | 888 |
| Bill Ray | 887 |
| Goodman James | 872 |
| Bert Carter | 870 |
| Danny Torre | 867 |
| Bobo Baker | 867 |
| Joe Armstrong | 865 |
| Harry Rhodes | 861 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 160 | 1 |
| 1948 | 159 | 2 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 733 | 5 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 595 | 8 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 194 | 5 |
| 1947 | 179 | 7 |
| 1948 | 191 | 4 |
| 1949 | 180 | 10 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 298 | 6 |
| 1947 | 304 | 3 |
| 1948 | 324 | 4 |
| 1949 | 300 | 9 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 38 | 2 |
| 1949 | 35 | 6 |
| 1951 | 32 | 5 |
| 1954 | 30 | 9 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 25 | 6 |
| 1947 | 25 | 6 |
| 1948 | 32 | 4 |
| 1949 | 25 | 10 |
| 1951 | 26 | 10 |
| 1953 | 32 | 4 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 114 | 3 |
| 1947 | 98 | 4 |
| 1948 | 131 | 1 |
| 1949 | 114 | 8 |
| 1951 | 97 | 10 |
| 1953 | 100 | 7 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 105 | 8 |
| 1949 | 116 | 7 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 122 | 4 |
| 1947 | 99 | 5 |
| 1948 | 125 | 4 |
| 1949 | 117 | 3 |
| 1950 | 98 | 6 |
| 1954 | 80 | 8 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 10 | 2 |
| 1947 | 9 | 8 |
| 1948 | 11 | 2 |
| 1949 | 14 | 1 |
| 1951 | 9 | 2 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 6 | 1 |
| 1948 | 6 | 4 |
| 1953 | 7 | 5 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 7 | 6 |
| 1949 | 8 | 4 |
| 1950 | 10 | 1 |
| 1953 | 9 | 3 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 54 | 9 |
| 1947 | 69 | 4 |
| 1948 | 65 | 5 |
| 1949 | 65 | 10 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0.345 | 3 |
| 1947 | 0.325 | 4 |
| 1948 | 0.321 | 7 |
| 1949 | 0.314 | 7 |
| 1951 | 0.319 | 4 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0.460 | 4 |
| 1947 | 0.430 | 6 |
| 1948 | 0.439 | 5 |
| 1949 | 0.426 | 5 |
| 1950 | 0.414 | 6 |
| 1951 | 0.402 | 9 |
| 1952 | 0.375 | 9 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0.530 | 6 |
| 1947 | 0.552 | 4 |
| 1948 | 0.545 | 7 |
| 1949 | 0.524 | 9 |
| 1951 | 0.539 | 8 |
| 1953 | 0.553 | 6 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0.185 | 8 |
| 1947 | 0.227 | 5 |
| 1948 | 0.224 | 10 |
| 1949 | 0.209 | 9 |
| 1951 | 0.220 | 9 |
| 1952 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1953 | 0.253 | 3 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0.990 | 4 |
| 1947 | 0.981 | 5 |
| 1948 | 0.984 | 6 |
| 1949 | 0.949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 0.906 | 7 |
| 1951 | 0.941 | 6 |
| 1952 | 0.831 | 7 |
| 1953 | 0.925 | 7 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 160 | 1 |
| 1947 | 157 | 7 |
| 1948 | 160 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 8.3 | 6 |
| 1947 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1948 | 7.7 | 5 |