Bob Griffith
American baseball player
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Robert Lee Griffith (October 1, 1912 – November 8, 1977) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues who played for several teams between 1934 and 1951.
| Bob Griffith | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 1, 1912 Liberty, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| Died: November 8, 1977 (aged 65) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1934, for the Nashville Elite Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1951, for the Granby Red Sox | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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A native of Liberty, Tennessee, Griffith served in the US Army during World War II.[1] He was a three-time pitcher in the East-West All-Star Game (1935; 1948–1949), Griffith also played in the Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Venezuela professional leagues. Listed at 6' 5", 235 lb., he batted and threw right-handed and was nicknamed 'Schoolboy' or 'Big Bill'.[2] Griffith died in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1977 at age 65.
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