Douglas Lee Griffin (June 4, 1947 – July 27, 2016) was an American professional baseball second baseman who played for the California Angels and Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Early life

Griffin played high school baseball at El Monte High School in California, After 18 games with the Angels, in which he hit .127 with four RBI in 62 games, he was traded to the Red Sox in a six-player trade that sent popular outfielder Tony Conigliaro to the Angels.

Later life

After baseball, Griffin worked in construction. First with his father in the 1970s, and later for Buddy LeRoux in the 1980s.

On July 27, 2016, Griffin died after a long illness.

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