Bob Griffith
| Bob Griffith | |||
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Born: October 1, 1912 Liberty, Tennessee | |||
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Died: November 8, 1977 (aged 65) Indianapolis, Indiana | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1934, for the Nashville Elite Giants | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1951, for the Granby Red Sox | |||
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Robert Lee Griffith (October 1, 1912 – November 8, 1977) was an African–American baseball pitcher in the Negro Leagues who played for several teams between 1934 to 1951. 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'.[1]
See also
References
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
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