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David Griffin
Indianapolis Clowns

David Griffin — Banana Ball Stats & Bio

#15 · RHP · Hanover, MA

David Griffin is the Indianapolis Clowns pitcher who lets fans autograph his hat. The Curry College alumnus has turned a simple signature exchange into one of his recognizable game-day traditions.

TeamIndianapolis Clowns
PositionRHP
Jersey#15
HometownHanover, MA

David Griffin's 2026 Banana Ball stats

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World Tour · Pitching

G24Games pitched
GS16Games started
IP95.2Innings pitched
W3Wins
L4Losses
SV2Saves
K83Strikeouts
ERA4.23Earned run average

World Tour · Fielding

TPO5Trick-play outs
TPM0Trick plays missed
E1Errors

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The pitcher with the fan-signed hat

A young fan first signed Griffin's cap during the Clowns' Memphis series in March 2026. More fans followed, and Griffin told Curry's student newspaper that the exchange helped children open up around him. His route to Indianapolis also included four years in the Mets' minor-league system.

Questions about David Griffin

Why does David Griffin have signatures on his hat?

Griffin invites fans to sign it in return after he gives them his autograph, a tradition that began during the 2026 season.

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