The first overall pick in the 1987 draft and a 13-time All-Star, Griffey is one of the most prolific home run hitters in baseball history; his 630 home runs rank as the seventh-most in MLB history. Griffey was also an exceptional defender and won 10 Gold Glove Awards in center field.

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Ken Griffey Jr. Bio. Fullname: George Kenneth Griffey Jr. Nickname: Junior; Born: 11/21/1969 in Donora, PA; Draft: 1987, Seattle Mariners, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 1; High School: Archbishop Moeller, Cincinnati, OH; Debut: 4/03/1989; Hall of Fame: 2016; Relationship(s): son of Ken Griffey; Follow: View More Bio Info +

2025年3月19日 · Ken Griffey, Jr. (born November 21, 1969, Donora, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American professional baseball player who was one of the iconic athletes of the 1990s and ranked among the best power hitters and defensive outfielders of all time.

George Kenneth Griffey Jr. was a Major League Baseball player with the Seattle Mariners (1989 - 1999), Cincinnati Reds (2008 - 2008), Chicago White Sox (2008), and Seattle Mariners (2010 - 2010).

From the day the Seattle Mariners made him the first pick in the 1987 MLB Draft, Ken Griffey Jr. was expected to be great. Twenty-two seasons, 630 home runs and a sea of accolades later, the kid dubbed “The Natural” delivered everything his skills and makeup promised.

Ken Griffey Jr. is not only remembered as one of the best players to ever play the game of baseball but as one of the premier superstars of the 1990s. Growing up in the clubhouse of the Big Red Machine, Griffey was determined to become a Hall of …

2016年1月13日 · On January 31, 1996, Griffey became baseball’s highest-paid player when he signed a four-year, $34 million deal. He clubbed his 200th homer on May 21 at just 26 years old. He enjoyed a huge game against the Yankees on May 24, hitting three homers, scoring five runs, and driving in six.

2019年11月21日 · From a childhood spent around the clubhouse of the Big Red Machine to being blessed with one of the sweetest left-handed swings the game has seen, Ken Griffey Jr. seemed destined for stardom. Now, the player nicknamed "The Kid" is 50 years old.

Arguably the greatest player of his generation, Ken Griffey Jr. all but single-handedly saved baseball in Seattle with his monstrous home runs and breathtaking centerfield defense.