Ken Griffey Jr.
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Ken Griffey Jr.
| Born: | November 21, 1969 |
| Birthplace: | Donora, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 205 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1987: 1st Rd (1st) by the Seattle Mariners |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Moeller High School (OH) |
| Teams: | Seattle Mariners 1989 - 1999 Cincinnati Reds 2000 - Pres |
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Overall Career
George Kenneth Griffey Jr. (born November 21, 1969 in Donora, PA)
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Awards
- 1989 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 1992 All-Star Game MVP
- 1997 Major League Player of the Year
- 1997 American League MVP
- 2005 National League Comeback Player of the Year
- 7-time American League Silver Slugger - OF (1991, 1993, 1994 & 1996-1999)
- 10-time American League Gold Glove - OF (1990-1999)
- 12-time Major League All-Star (1990-2000 & 2004)
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Achievements
- Member of the 500 Home Run Club (563 HR)
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Trivia
- One of two players to play with his father in the same major league game (Tim Raines, Jr. is the other).
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Transactions
- June 2, 1987: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1987 amateur draft.
- February 10, 2000: Traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Cincinnati Reds for Mike Cameron, Brett Tomko, Antonio Perez, and Jake Meyer
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
