Griffith was a swift right fielder with one of the best arms in the NL. He was consistently
in double figures in assists and topped 20 three times. A favorite with Dodger fans
from 1919 to 1924, he was an occasional .300 hitter. His best all-around year was
1921, when he hit .312 with a dozen homers and drove in 71 runs for Brooklyn.
(TG)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 11, 1915:
The Reds finally beat the Robins, 1–0, in 15 innings as Rube Benton pitches a complete game shutout. Tommy Griffith's single drives in the winning run. Yesterday, the two teams battled to a 2–2 tie in 14 innings.
»February 1, 1919:
After winning an out-of-court settlement of his
suit against the Dodgers for the balance of his salary
($2,150) when the 1918 season ended a month early,
former MVP Jake Daubert is traded to the Reds for
OF Tommy Griffith.
»May 25, 1922:
In the 1st inning of Game One against the Robins, Phillies pitcher Bill Hubbell is hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of Tommy Griffith and fractures his skull. Hubbell will return to pitch in 35 games this year. Brooklyn sweeps a pair, winning 75 and 7–0. Vance throws the shutout.
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