Clark Griffith
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Born: November 20, 1869 Clear Creek, Missouri |
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Died: October 27, 1955 (aged 85) Washington, D.C. |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 11, 1891, for the St. Louis Browns | |||
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| 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 | ||
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| Member of the National | |||
 Baseball Hall of Fame
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| Inducted | 1946 | ||
| Election Method | Veteran's Committee | ||
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As Manager
As Owner
Clark Calvin Griffith (November 20, 1869 – October 27, 1955), 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 Senators when the American League was in its infancy. Griffith was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.
Griffith was born in Clear Creek, Missouri, to Isaiah and Sarah Anne Griffith. His parents were of Welsh ancestry. They had lived in Illinois prior to Clark Griffith's birth. The family took a covered wagon west toward the Oklahoma Territory. Along the way, the family encountered hungry and disenchanted people returning from the Oklahoma Territory, so they decided to settle in Missouri. Griffith grew up with five siblings, four of them older.
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