Attention all Alfredo Griffin fans

gracecollector · Dec 26, 2010

In one fell swoop, I have purchased (according to Beckett) every known Alfredo Griffin 1/1, buyback, and serial numbered card(s). :lol:

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That's gotta be some sort of record - a player who played 18 seasons with only 1 serial numbered card.

I have no idea why I bought this card other than I like 1980 Topps (first year I collected), I like the 2005 Topps Rookie Cup Relic cards, and it was only $12.50.

Anybody have any memories of this guy?

Huffamaniac · Dec 26, 2010

In 1984 his teammate Damaso Garcia was elected to the All Star game and brought Griffin along. Alan Trammell gets an injury to his arm the day of the All Star game and because Griffin was their and a SS, he was named to replace him. That was his only All Star selection. He was on4 World Series champions which is very impressive

smapdi · Dec 26, 2010

That's pretty cool. I like those cards, too,still looking for a Bake McBride. I don't recall too much about Griffin, but there's a great stirrup on him, IIRC, in Bill James's New Historical Abstract. He talks about all the incredible running plays he made, going from first to third or second to home on infield groundouts and sac flies and such. Apparently he just ran until there was a real reason to stop.

bodiaz · Dec 26, 2010

He was Ozzie Smith without the hype. Very good fielder, no bat, some speed.

gracecollector · Dec 26, 2010

Other fun facts: was co-ROY in AL in 1979, the only year with a tie (with John Castino, Twins); was said to have "manos dulce" (sweet hands) by Dominican Republic reporters; that 84 All-Star appearance came in arguably his worst season; had horrible plate discipline - walked only 4 times in 1984; was the player pinch-hit for by Kirk Gibson for dramatic 1988 Game 1 World Series homerun; was on deck when Joe Carter hit the series winning home run off Mitch Williams in the 1993 World Series; all time great Chris Berman nickname: Fettuccini Alfredo Griffin; Blue Jays all time leader in sacrifice hits

JEBJJA · Dec 26, 2010

I remember they used to call him "Fettuccini Alfredo" Griffin.....the Blue Jays had some great players back then between Griffin, George Bell, Jesse Barfield, Damaso Garcia and some others.

braden · Dec 26, 2010

was on deck when Joe Carter hit the series winning home run off Mitch Williams in the 1993 World Series;

That's my most vivid memory of Griffin. I was at the game and turned to my dad and said, "Cito will pinch hit for him, right?" My dad replied, "you never know with Cito". Sure enough, Gaston mentioned later that Griffin would have hit for himself. Had Carter not at least tied the game, there'd have almost certainly been a Game 7.

elmalo · Dec 28, 2010

Great SS. My buddy is from the same town as him and is good friends with him.

elmalo · Dec 28, 2010

JEBJJA said:
I remember they used to call him "Fettuccini Alfredo" Griffin.....the Blue Jays had some great players back then between Griffin, George Bell, Jesse Barfield, Damaso Garcia and some others.

Dont forget La Cabeza! Tony Fernandez.

muskiesfan · Dec 28, 2010

Very cool pick up Brad, congrats! I'm a fan of the Rookie Cup relics as well. If I could land one of Adam Dunn and Chris Sabo for my collection, that would be great.

Crazy that is his only serial numbered card.

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