Bert Griffith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetBert Griffith
American baseball player
Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1896
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date of Death: 05-May-1973
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Bert Griffith
- Bartholomew Joseph "Buck" Griffith (March 3, 1896 – May 5, 1973) was a Major League Baseball player who played outfield for the Brooklyn Robins and Washington Senators. Griffith started his professional baseball career in 1919.
- In 1921, he had a big season for the New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association, batting .355 and leading the league in hits with 224.
- He was subsequently signed by the National League Robins.
- Griffith spent the next two seasons as a backup outfielder before being traded to the Senators.
- In 1924, he hit poorly early in the season and was sent down to the minors. In 191 games over three seasons, Griffith posted a .299 batting average (174-for-581) with 69 runs, 4 home runs and 72 RBI.
- He recorded a .970 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base. His grandson Matt Williams had a lengthy career in the majors from 1987 to 2003 and was a five-time All-Star at third base.
- Williams also managed the Washington Nationals baseball club in 2014 and 2015.
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