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alfredo griffin 1B CoaCh

Bats: sWitCh | throWs: right | ht. 5-11 | Wt. 180 4

oPening daY age: 58 Born: March 6, 1957
BirthPlaCe: Santo Domingo, DR resides: San Pedro de Macoris, DR
married: Noris Gernet, Feb. 26, 1981
Children: Rosemary, Aneris
aPPointed: Nov. 23, 1999

CoaChing highlights griffin
◆ ◆ 2015 marks his 16th season in Angels organization, serving
as first base coach…Only member that has been on
Scioscia’s staff for his entire tenure...Also coached on the
2013 World Baseball Classic champion Dominican Republic
team...Began Major League coaching career with Toronto
as Blue Jays first base coach in 1996-97…In 1995, was roving
minor league instructor for Toronto.
PlaYing Career & misC
◆ ◆ Played 20 years professionally, including 18 in Major
Leagues (1976-93), after signing with Cleveland Indians
as 16-year-old free agent Aug. 22, 1973…Appeared for
Cleveland (1976-78), Toronto (1979-84, 92-93), Oakland
(1985-87) and Los Angeles (1988-91)…Participated in
two League Championship Series (1988, 92) and three
World Series (1988, 92-93)…Played for three World Series
Championship teams (1988 Dodgers and 1992-93 Blue Photo courtesy of Toronto Blue Jays
Jays)…Received A.L. Gold Glove at shortstop in 1985…
Selected to American League roster for the 1984 All-
Star Game in San Francisco, appearing defensively (one
assist)…Had Major League-leading consecutive game streak
snapped at 392 vs. Cleveland (second game), May 27, 1984…In 1980, tied Willie Wilson for league lead in triples
(15) and set A.L. record for most triples by switch-hitter…Named A.L. Rookie of Year (along with Minnesota’s
John Castino) by BBWAA in 1979…Established new Toronto rookie highs in hits (179), runs (81), triples (10) and
stolen bases (21)…Average (.287) led all regular A.L. shortstops…Made Major League debut with Indians, Sept.
7, 1976, collecting first hit on first pitch…Attended San Esteban School in Santo Domingo, DR…Assists Angels
Community Relations with youth clinics and community appearances…Full name is Alfredo Claudino Griffin.
griffin’s lifetime PlaYing reCord
Years AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
18 .249 1962 6780 759 1688 245 78 24 527 338 664 192
league ChamPionshiP series reCord
Years AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
2 .148 9 27 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 5 0
World series reCord
Years AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
3 .188 10 16 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
all-star game reCord
Years AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
1 — 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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