Bob Griffith facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bob Griffith |
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Liberty, Tennessee |
October 1, 1912|||
Died: November 8, 1977 Indianapolis, Indiana |
(aged 65)|||
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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 American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues who played for several teams between 1934 and 1951.
A native of Liberty, Tennessee, Griffith served in the US Army during World War II. 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'. Griffith died in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1977 at age 65.
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