A. J. Griffin (baseball)

Arthur Joseph Griffin (born January 28, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers.

[6] On April 29, it was announced that Griffin would require Tommy John surgery and would miss the entire 2014 season.

[7] Griffin was placed on the 60-day disabled list to begin the 2015 season in an effort to continue recovery from last year's Tommy John surgery.

He pitched 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and one strikeout as the Rangers won, 7–3, giving Griffin his first victory in more than two years.

On February 26, 2018, Griffin signed a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the New York Mets.

[10] On April 11, 2024, after 6 years of inactivity, Griffin signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League.

[14] Griffin throws four pitches: a four-seam fastball at 88–91 mph, a 12-6 curveball at 68–70, a cutter to right-handed hitters at 82–85, and a changeup to left-handers at 78–82.

Griffin pitching for the Oakland Athletics in 2012