Griffin Named Big 12 Player of the Week
4/6/2004 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
April 6, 2004
WACO, Texas - Baylor junior third baseman Michael Griffin was named co-Big 12 Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. Griffin shares this week's honor with Oklahoma first baseman Ole Sheldon. Nebraska's Zach Kroenke earned pitcher of the week honors.
Griffin hit .400 with three home runs and 12 RBI on the week, leading the Bears to a 3-1 mark and a series victory at Missouri. The Dallas, Texas, native blasted a pair of home runs in Saturday's 15-9 victory over the Tigers, and his sixth-inning grand slam capped a Baylor rally that led to a 9-6 Bears' victory.
Earlier in the week, Griffin collected career hit No. 200, a game-ending two-run single against TCU in the Bears' 11-0, seven-inning mercy rule victory. His grand slam Sunday was career home run No. 23, tying him with Kevin Ellis (1989-1992) for 10th in Baylor history.
On the season, Griffin is hitting .294 with five home runs and team-bests nine doubles and 27 RBI. Griffin is hitting .357 with four home runs, four doubles and 17 RBI in nine Big 12 Conference games.
Griffin is the second Bear named Big 12 Player of the Week this season; Josh Ford was so honored two weeks ago. Cory VanAllen and Mark McCormick also have earned Big 12 Pitcher of the Week accolades this season.
Baylor (12-18, 4-5) returns to action Wednesday, hosting Texas-Arlington in a 6 p.m. CDT contest at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears host Oklahoma State this weekend for a key Big 12 series.
