Vital Statistics:
Born: Nov. 20, 1869 in Clear Creek, Mo.
Died: Oct. 27, 1955
Teams: St. Louis Browns (1891), Boston Reds (1891), Chicago Colts, Orphans (1893-1900), Chicago White Sox (1901-02), New York Highlanders (1903-07), Cincinnati Reds (1909), Washington Senators (1912-14)p>
Inducted into Hall of Fame: 1946
Height: 5-6
Weight: 156
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary positions: Pitcher, outfielder and later an owner
Career Highlights:
- Won 237 career games as a pitcher, and claimed to have invented the screwball, but is best known for his time as a manager and executive, and owner of the Washington Senators.
- Instrumental in the creation of the American League, influencing NL players not to sign contracts in 1900.
- As player-manager in 1901, he led Chicago to the first American League pennant.
- Purchased control of the Senators in 1912, and was known for being thrifty as owner. He remained manager until 1920.
- Purchased control of the Senators in 1912, and was known for being thrifty as owner. He remained manager until 1920.
After Retirement:
- Senators remained with his family after his death, as son Calvin Griffith took over and later moved the Senators to Minnesota, where they became the Twins in 1961, six years after Clark Griffith's death. Calvin Griffith sold the team in 1984.
