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A.J. Griffin

25-Year-Old Pitcher – Oakland Athletics

2013 Stats

W-L

4-3

ERA

3.59

WHIP

1.21

K

44

SV

0

2013 RotoWire Projections

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Griffin parlayed an excellent half-season in the minors (2.82 ERA in 17 starts across two levels) into a callup when the A's rotation suffered injuries. Once in the majors, Griffin did nothing but kee...

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LEAGUE: Majors   40 MAN: YES   BATS: R   THROWS: R   HT: 6' 5"   WT: 230   DOB: 1/28/1988   BORN: El Cajon, CA   COLLEGE: San Diego   DRAFTED: 13th Rd   

May 19, 2013  –  A.J. Griffin News

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Griffin turned in a quality start Sunday against Kansas City, giving up three earned runs on seven hits over six innings.

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A.J. Griffin Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS SH IP H ER HR K BB W L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
2010 22 R Pho 20 0 0 5.0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.20
2010 22 A Van 20 0 0 21.1 14 7 0 27 7 1 1 15 0 0 2.95 1.00
2011 23 A+ Sto 6 12 0 70.2 64 28 8 82 14 5 3 0 0 0 3.57 1.11
2011 23 A Bur 6 8 0 52.0 36 9 2 46 5 4 0 0 0 0 1.56 0.79
2011 23 AA Mid 6 6 0 32.0 39 23 6 20 11 2 3 0 0 0 6.47 1.56
2011 23 AAA Sac 6 1 0 6.0 6 2 1 8 2 0 1 0 0 0 3.00 1.33
2012 24 AA Mid 10 7 0 43.1 31 12 4 44 7 3 1 0 0 0 2.49 0.88
2012 24 AAA Sac 10 10 0 58.2 48 20 3 47 11 4 2 0 0 0 3.07 1.01
2012 24 MAJ OAK 15 15 0 82.3 74 28 10 64 19 7 1 0 0 0 3.06 1.13
2013 25 MAJ OAK 9 9 0 57.7 54 23 8 44 16 4 3 0 0 0 3.59 1.21
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3-Year Averages MAJ   15 15 0 82.3 74 28 10 64 19 7 1 0 0 0 3.06 1.13

Age is determined on July 1st of each season.       Jump To:     ▼ Advanced Stats      ▼ Pitcher vs. Batter Stats

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A.J. Griffin Game Log    (View Full Game Log)
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DATE OPP IP H R ER HR BB K HBP WP CG W-L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
May. 19 KC 6.0 7 3 3 0 3 5 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 3.59 1.21
May. 13 Tex 7.0 6 1 1 1 0 8 0 1 0 W 0 0 0 3.48 1.16
May. 8 @Cle 6.7 6 4 3 2 2 4 0 1 0 L 0 0 0 3.83 1.21
May. 3 @NYY 7.0 6 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 W 0 0 0 3.79 1.21
Apr. 27 Bal 7.0 5 4 4 2 2 7 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 4.65 1.26
Apr. 22 @Bos 4.0 8 9 7 2 1 3 1 0 0 L 0 0 0 4.50 1.33
Apr. 16 Hou 6.0 4 2 2 0 4 8 0 1 0 - 0 0 0 2.25 1.15
Apr. 11 @LAA 8.0 5 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 W 0 0 0 1.93 1.07
Apr. 4 Sea 6.0 7 2 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 W 0 0 0 3.00 1.50
Last 14 Days
3 Games:  Avg. 6.6 IP/G
19.7 19 8 7 3 5 17 0 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 3.20 1.22
Last 30 Days
6 Games:  Avg. 6.3 IP/G
37.7 38 21 18 7 9 31 1 2 0 2-3 0 0 0 4.30 1.25
Last 60 Days
9 Games:  Avg. 6.4 IP/G
57.7 54 26 23 8 16 44 1 3 0 4-3 0 0 0 3.59 1.21
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A.J. Griffin Split Stats    (View Full Split Stats)

Vs. Left

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
201313123929604.240
201217237740205.245

Vs. Right

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
201310921725304.253
2012164271234405.225

Home

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201332.0210311143.381.25
201242.030026943.211.02

Away

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201325.722013543.861.17
201240.3410381062.901.24
A.J. Griffin Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS IP K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9 GB/FB Ratio Strand % Fastball ERA FIP BABIP
2010 22 R Pho 20 0 5.0 10.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 0.00 .80 .110
2010 22 A Van 20 0 21.1 11.52 2.99 3.86 0.00 66.7% 2.95 2.06 .301
2011 23 A+ Sto 6 12 70.2 10.51 1.79 5.86 1.03 71.4% 3.57 3.03 .326
2011 23 A Bur 6 8 52.0 7.96 0.87 9.20 0.35 82.1% 1.56 2.33 .253
2011 23 AA Mid 6 6 32.0 5.63 3.09 1.82 1.69 61.4% 6.47 5.61 .320
2011 23 AAA Sac 6 1 6.0 12.00 3.00 4.00 1.50 85.7% 3.00 3.70 .359
2012 24 AA Mid 10 7 43.1 9.19 1.46 6.29 0.84 76.5% 2.49 2.92 .258
2012 24 AAA Sac 10 10 58.2 7.27 1.70 4.27 0.46 69.6% 3.07 3.03 .278
2012 24 MAJ OAK 15 15 82.3 7.00 2.08 3.37 1.09 0.94 78.3% 89.8 MPH 3.06 3.95 .276
2013 25 MAJ OAK 9 9 57.7 6.87 2.50 2.75 1.25 0.72 75.8% 89.2 MPH 3.59 4.36 .279
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3-Year Averages MAJ   15 15 82.3 7.00 2.08 3.37 1.09 78.3% 3.06 3.92 .276

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2013 Stat Review for A.J. Griffin    As compared to the top 200 starting pitchers in 2012 (min 40 in)

K/BB/HR Stats

A collection of stats that measure different skills.

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2.75 K/BB
GOOD
6.87 K/9
AVERAGE
2.50 BB/9
GOOD
89.2 MPH Fastball
WEAK
1.3 HR/9
WEAK
0.72 GB/FB Ratio
MODERATE FLYBALLER
ERA/WHIP/FIP

A few general measures of a pitcher's effectiveness.

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3.59 ERA
GOOD
1.21 WHIP
GOOD
4.36 FIP
WEAK
BABIP/Strand

Balls in play avg. and % of runners left stranded.

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.279 BABIP
BELOW AVERAGE
75.8% Strand Rate
HIGH

2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for A.J. Griffin

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Worst Matchups for A.J. Griffin (by OPS against, min 2 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Miguel Cabrera DET 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 3.667
Josh Willingham MIN 3 2 2 3 0 1 0 .667 2.667 3.333
David Ortiz BOS 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 .500 2.000 2.667
Buster Posey SF 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 .500 2.000 2.667
Matt Joyce TB 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .500 2.000 2.667
Jhonny Peralta DET 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Trayvon Robinson BAL 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Gerald Laird ATL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Nick Swisher CLE 4 2 1 3 1 1 0 .500 1.250 1.850
Prince Fielder DET 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .333 1.333 1.667

Best Matchups for A.J. Griffin (by OPS against, min 2 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Leonys Martin TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Brandon Crawford SF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Mark Teixeira NY-A 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Angel Pagan SF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Travis Snider PIT 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Jamey Carroll MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Chris Stewart NY-A 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Eduardo Nunez NY-A 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Pablo Sandoval SF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Pedro Ciriaco BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

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A.J. Griffin: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Griffin tossed a gem against the Rangers on Monday, holding the AL West leaders to just one run over seven innings.

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Griffin fell to 3-3 on the year in Oakland's 4-3 loss to Cleveland on Wednesday.

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Griffin pitched a dazzling seven shutout innings Friday, allowing six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in a win against the Yankees.

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Griffin took the loss to Baltimore on Saturday, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks, while striking out seven over seven innings.

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Griffin was absolutely pounded by the Red Sox on Monday night, giving up eight earned runs in only four innings.

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Griffin struggled early but tossed a quality start Tuesday, giving up two runs on four hits and four walks, while recording eight strikeouts across six innings, in Oakland's walkoff win against Houston.

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Griffin was effective in his season debut Thursday, allowing just two runs and seven hits over six innings. He gave up two walks and struck out three to post the win over Seattle.

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Griffin threw two scoreless innings in his spring debut on Tuesday. He struck out three and allowed only one hit, a double by Paul Goldschmidt.

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Griffin will start Game 4 should the A's win Tuesday night against the Tigers, MLB.com reports.

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Griffin lasted only 2.2 innings and gave up five runs, four earned as the Athletics beat the Rangers, 12-5, on Wednesday.

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Griffin gave up just one run on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings against the Mariners on Friday.

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