• Full name Arthur Joseph Griffin
  • Born 01/28/1988 in El Cajon, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School San Diego
  • Debut 06/24/2012
  • Drafted in the 13th round (395th overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2010.
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    San Diego's Sunday starter, senior Griffin is a mature righthander with a fastball that ranges from the high 80s to low 90s. He has a tendency to elevate the pitch and giving up home runs but has had an excellent career, going 14-6 the last two seasons after racking up 25 saves his first two years. He also has a good changeup and throws two breaking balls.

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Best Tools List

  • Rated Best Changeup in the Oakland Athletics in 2012

Career Transactions

  • Tigres de Quintana Roo released RHP A.J. Griffin.
  • Tigres de Quintana Roo signed free agent RHP A.J. Griffin.
  • Olmecas de Tabasco released RHP A.J. Griffin.
  • Olmecas de Tabasco placed RHP A.J. Griffin on the reserve list.
  • RHP A.J. Griffin assigned to Olmecas de Tabasco.
  • Olmecas de Tabasco placed RHP A.J. Griffin on the reserve list.
  • RHP A.J. Griffin assigned to Olmecas de Tabasco.

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