American baseball player, manager, and owner (1869–1955)
Not to be confused with his nephew, Canadian-born team owner Calvin Griffith (1911–1999).
Baseball player
Clark Griffith
Pitcher / Manager / Owner
Born:(1869-11-20)November 20, 1869 Clear Creek, Missouri, U.S.
Died: October 27, 1955(1955-10-27) (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
Winning %
.522
Teams
As player
St. Louis Browns (1891)
Boston Reds (1891)
Chicago Colts / Orphans (1893–1900)
Chicago White Stockings (1901–1902)
New York Highlanders (1903–1907)
Cincinnati Reds (1909–1910)
Washington Senators (1912–1914)
As manager
Chicago White Stockings (1901–1902)
New York Highlanders (1903–1908)
Cincinnati Reds (1909–1911)
Washington Senators (1912–1920)
As owner
Washington Senators (1920–1955)
Career highlights and awards
MLB ERA leader (1898)
Washington Nationals Ring of Honor
Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame
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 was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.
^"Clark C. Griffith of Senators Dies" (PDF, fee required). The New York Times. 1955-10-28. p. 25. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
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