Player Report for #37 Sonny Griffin

04/26/1981

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P Sonny Griffin #37

Age: 31

Bats: R

Throws: R

Morale: Normal

G	GS	Rec	SV	ERA	IP	HA	HR	BB	K	WHIP
0	0	0-0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

	Overall	Potential
Stuff
Movement
Control

Pitching Ratings (OSA)
	Overall	Vs Left	Vs Right	Potential
Stuff	9	9	9	9
Movement	8	8	8	8
Control	8	8	8	8

Pitch Ratings
Pitch	Current	Potential
Fastball	9	9
Curveball	7	8
Changeup	10	10
Screwball	10	10

Other Pitching Ratings
Velocity	89-90 Mph
Stamina	17
Suggested Role	Starter
Groundball Percentage	49 %
Hold Runners	19
Defense	16

Run/Bunt Ratings
Running Speed:	4
Stealing Ability:	2
Baserunning Inst.:	1
Sacrifice Bunt:	12
Bunt for Hit:	2

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Vs.	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec

Personality Ratings
Leader Ability:	Very Low
Loyalty:	Low
Desire f. Win:	Low
Greed:	Low
Intelligence:	High
Work Ethic:	High

Sonny Griffin
Birthday:	06/18/1925
Born in:	Woodbridge (Virginia)
Nationality:	American
Height:	5' 10"
Weight:	196 lbs
Local Popularity:	Unknown
National Pop.:	Unknown

Status
Contract:	RETIRED
Salary:	-
Signed Through:	-
Major Service:	None, 40 Days
Service This Yr:	None
40-Man Service:	None, 81 Days
Pro Service:	10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:	2 option years left
Contract Extension:	-
Drafted:	-

Career Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP	ERA+
1955 St. Louis - ABA	29	10	10	4	3	0	6.98	68.1	77	62	53	12	54	28	3	0	1.92	.281	-15.6	56
Total ABA		10	10	4	3	0	6.98	68.1	77	62	53	12	54	28	3	0	1.92	.281	-15.6	56

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP	ERA+
1951 Santa Ana - A	25	23	23	12	9	0	1.66	200.1	132	48	37	6	38	144	17	3	0.85	.223	31.2	129
1951 Austin - AA	25	2	2	1	1	0	1.06	17.0	9	2	2	0	5	10	2	1	0.82	.188	4.0	208
1952 Santa Ana - A	26	3	3	1	2	0	2.16	25.0	19	6	6	1	8	11	3	0	1.08	.228	4.2	148
1952 Galveston - AA	26	26	26	11	11	0	2.83	216.0	220	80	68	10	65	108	14	0	1.32	.293	46.2	126
1953 Alice - AA	27	29	29	17	8	0	3.25	235.2	223	97	85	24	69	126	17	1	1.24	.273	48.6	130
1954 Harlingen - AA	28	13	13	9	2	0	3.45	107.0	94	45	41	8	46	60	8	1	1.31	.261	20.3	130
1954 Brantford - AAA	28	17	16	10	7	0	3.15	128.2	119	56	45	11	62	64	10	0	1.41	.262	25.3	134
1955 Brownsville - AA	29	1	1	0	1	0	3.00	9.0	7	3	3	1	2	7	1	0	1.00	.240	1.8	143
Total GHL		17	16	10	7	0	3.15	128.2	119	56	45	11	62	64	10	0	1.41	.262	25.3	134.4
Total STL		71	71	38	23	0	3.06	584.2	553	227	199	43	187	311	42	3	1.27	.276	120.9	131.2
Total SCL		26	26	13	11	0	1.72	225.1	151	54	43	7	46	155	20	3	0.87	.223	35.3	131.2

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League

POS

PCT

INN

RNG

EFF

RSTA

RTO

RTO%

1955 St. Louis - ML

.950

68.1

2.50

+1.1

1.124

Player History
01/02/1951	Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft (Round 40, Pick 4, 628th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Keystones.
04/26/1951	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Fullerton Wildcats with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/13/1951	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Port Lavaca Whoopers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/25/1951	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Riverside Oranges with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1952	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 11 (12).
04/26/1952	Released by the Pittsburgh organization.
04/26/1952	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Los Angeles Quakes organization.
10/16/1952	Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1953	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 11 (12).
04/09/1953	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Atlanta Rebels organization.
05/13/1953	Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/27/1953	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Laredo Cowboys with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/12/1953	Was selected to the 1953 South Texas League All-Star Game.
07/31/1953	Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
09/13/1953	Wins the 1953 STL RGL James Pinckney Henderson Award at P.
09/14/1953	Wins the 1953 STL RGL Sam Houston Award.
10/15/1953	Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1954	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 12 (13).
04/08/1954	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Los Angeles Moguls organization.
06/30/1954	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brownsville Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1954	Wins the STL RGL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/14/1954	Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1955	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 11 (11).
04/25/1955	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,872 with the St. Louis Dredgers organization.
07/15/1955	Released by the St. Louis organization.
01/01/1956	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1957	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1957	Retired from professional baseball.