Tobias Charles "Sandy" Griffin (October 24, 1858 – June 24, 1926) was a

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. Griffin played for the

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(1884), Rochester Broncos (1890),

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(1891), and the

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(1893). His most notable season was 1890 when he batted .307 in 107 games and finished in his league's top ten for doubles,

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, and

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. In 166 total

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he batted .275 with 5

, 78 RBI, and 116 runs scored. Griffin died at the age of 67 in

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of undisclosed causes.

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