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| Clark Griffith | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher / Manager / Owner | |
| Born: November 20, 1869 Clear Creek, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: October 27, 1955 (aged 85) Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 1891, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1914, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 237–146 |
| Earned run average | 3.31 |
| Strikeouts | 955 |
| Managerial record | 1,491–1,367–59 |
| Winning % | .522 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager
As owner | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1946 |
| Election method | Old-Timers Committee |
Clark Calvin Griffith (November 20, 1869 – October 27, 1955, [1]), nicknamed "the Old Fox", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, manager and team owner. He began his MLB playing career with the St. Louis Browns (1891), Boston Reds (1891), and Chicago Colts/Orphans (1893–1900). He then served as player-manager for the Chicago White Stockings (1901–1902) and New York Highlanders (1903–1907).
He retired as a player after the 1907 season, remaining manager of the Highlanders in 1908. He managed the Cincinnati Reds (1909–1911) and Washington Senators (1912–1920), making some appearances as a player with both teams. He owned the Senators from 1920 until his death in 1955. Sometimes known for being a thrifty executive, Griffith is also remembered for attracting talented players from the National League to play for the upstart American League when the Junior Circuit was in its infancy.
Griffith has the second-most ties by a manager in MLB history, with 59. He trails only Connie Mack, who has 76 ties and holds the record for managing the most games in MLB history, with a total of 7,755 games, 4,838 more than Griffith. Additionally, 25 managers have managed more games than Griffith’s 2,917, making the incidence of ties in his managerial career significantly higher than any other manager in Major League history.[2]
Griffith was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.
- ^ "Clark C. Griffith of Senators Dies" (PDF, fee required). The New York Times. October 28, 1955. p. 25. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
- ^ "List of all baseball managers in the major leagues". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.