Derrell Griffith: key obituary facts
Is Derrell Griffith dead? Yes. Derrell Griffith died on June 25, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Derrell Griffith's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Derrell Griffith known for?
He was an American baseball player.
More about Derrell Griffith
Born: 12 December 1943.
Place of birth: Anadarko.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Also known as: Robert Derrell Griffith.
Derrell Griffith, an American baseball player who spent parts of four major league seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, died on June 25, 2026.
He was 82. Born Robert Derrell Griffith on December 12, 1943, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, he worked as an outfielder and third baseman and appeared in 124 games for Los Angeles from 1963 to 1966.
Griffith batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He signed with the Dodgers before the 1962 season after graduating from high school in his hometown and attending Southwestern Oklahoma State University. His most extended major league opportunity came in 1964, and his career was later hindered by a shoulder injury in 1966.