Ken Griffey

Born: 4/10/1950 in Donora, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-08-25 | Final Game: 1991-05-31

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: George Kenneth Griffey

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Biography

Ken Griffey was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1973 to 1991. Born in 1950, he made a significant impact on the game during his tenure, playing in 2,097 games and accumulating 2,143 hits and a commendable batting average of .296. Known for his power and finesse, Griffey recorded 152 home runs and drove in 859 runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 200 stolen bases. His ability to combine both offensive prowess and defensive skill made him a standout player of his era. Griffey's career was marked by notable achievements, including three selections to the All-Star Game and being honored as the All-Star Game MVP. He played during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the evolving dynamics of the sport in the late 20th century. His legacy is remembered not only for his statistics but also for his influence on the game, exemplifying the qualities of athleticism and dedication that inspired future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2097	7229	1129	2143	364	77	152	859	200	719	898	0.296	0.359	0.431	0.790	15873.7

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Career SLG .431 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.790 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1973	CIN	NL	25	86	19	33	5	1	3	14	4	6	10	0.384	.256 (+49%)	.325 (+30%)	.378 (+50%)	.703 (+41%)	561.5
1974	CIN	NL	88	227	24	57	9	5	2	19	9	27	43	0.251	.256 (-2%)	.324 (+3%)	.369 (-2%)	.693 (avg)	29.1
1975	CIN	NL	132	463	95	141	15	9	4	46	16	67	67	0.305	.257 (+18%)	.327 (+20%)	.374 (+7%)	.701 (+13%)	1377.3
1976	CIN	NL	148	562	111	189	28	9	6	74	34	62	65	0.336	.255 (+32%)	.320 (+25%)	.360 (+25%)	.681 (+25%)	2828.1
1977	CIN	NL	154	585	117	186	35	8	12	57	17	69	84	0.318	.264 (+20%)	.329 (+18%)	.401 (+16%)	.730 (+17%)	2198.9
1978	CIN	NL	158	614	90	177	33	8	10	63	23	54	70	0.288	.257 (+12%)	.323 (+6%)	.378 (+10%)	.702 (+8%)	985.3
1979	CIN	NL	95	380	62	120	27	4	8	32	12	36	39	0.316	.265 (+19%)	.329 (+13%)	.397 (+19%)	.727 (+16%)	1146.6
1980	CIN	NL	146	544	89	160	28	10	13	85	23	62	77	0.294	.264 (+11%)	.326 (+12%)	.387 (+17%)	.714 (+15%)	1602.4
1981	CIN	NL	101	396	65	123	21	6	2	34	12	39	42	0.311	.255 (+21%)	.320 (+16%)	.368 (+11%)	.688 (+13%)	976.1
1982	NYY	AL	127	484	70	134	23	2	12	54	10	39	58	0.277	.261 (+6%)	.324 (+2%)	.388 (+5%)	.712 (+3%)	280.4
1983	NYY	AL	118	458	60	140	21	3	11	46	6	34	45	0.306	.260 (+17%)	.324 (+9%)	.389 (+12%)	.714 (+11%)	952.1
1984	NYY	AL	120	399	44	109	20	1	7	56	2	29	32	0.273	.259 (+5%)	.322 (-1%)	.384 (-1%)	.707 (-1%)	-89.6
1985	NYY	AL	127	438	68	120	28	4	10	69	7	41	51	0.274	.257 (+7%)	.323 (+2%)	.390 (+9%)	.714 (+6%)	383.4
1986	NYY	AL	59	198	33	60	7	0	9	26	2	15	24	0.303	.257 (+18%)	.325 (+7%)	.395 (+20%)	.720 (+14%)	459.6
1986	ATL	NL	80	292	36	90	15	3	12	32	12	20	43	0.308	.257 (+20%)	.325 (+8%)	.395 (+27%)	.720 (+19%)	459.6
1987	ATL	NL	122	399	65	114	24	1	14	64	4	46	54	0.286	.262 (+9%)	.331 (+8%)	.415 (+10%)	.746 (+9%)	750.5
1988	ATL	NL	69	193	21	48	5	0	2	19	1	17	26	0.249	.254 (-2%)	.317 (-4%)	.377 (-19%)	.695 (-12%)	-372.9
1988	CIN	NL	25	50	5	14	1	0	2	4	0	2	5	0.280	.254 (+10%)	.317 (-3%)	.377 (+11%)	.695 (+5%)	-372.9
1989	CIN	NL	106	236	26	62	8	3	8	30	4	29	42	0.263	.254 (+3%)	.319 (+8%)	.375 (+13%)	.694 (+11%)	509.1
1990	CIN	NL	46	63	6	13	2	0	1	8	2	2	5	0.206	.257 (-20%)	.324 (-28%)	.385 (-26%)	.710 (-27%)	-311.6
1990	SEA	AL	21	77	13	29	2	0	3	18	0	10	3	0.377	.257 (+46%)	.324 (+37%)	.385 (+35%)	.710 (+36%)	-311.6
1991	SEA	AL	30	85	10	24	7	0	1	9	0	13	13	0.282	.255 (+10%)	.323 (+18%)	.384 (+4%)	.708 (+10%)	181.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	75	11	18	5	2	0	11	6	8	0.240

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1976	NLCS	CIN	3	13	2	5	0	1	2	2	1	0.385
1976	WS	CIN	4	17	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.059
1975	NLCS	CIN	3	12	3	4	1	0	4	0	3	0.333
1975	WS	CIN	7	26	4	7	3	1	4	4	2	0.269
1973	NLCS	CIN	3	7	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	172	148	1320	93	23	121
OF	1703	1600	3258	106	66	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	CIN	OF	21	20	25	1	0	0
1974	CIN	OF	70	66	115	5	0	1
1975	CIN	OF	119	115	202	6	7	0
1976	CIN	OF	144	126	270	10	6	2
1977	CIN	OF	147	144	298	10	3	3
1978	CIN	OF	154	150	296	13	10	2
1979	CIN	OF	93	94	175	8	3	1
1980	CIN	OF	138	137	266	5	6	3
1981	CIN	OF	99	99	268	8	3	1
1982	NYA	OF	125	117	282	8	5	2
1983	NYA	1B	101	95	830	57	7	82
1983	NYA	OF	14	13	40	0	1	0
1984	NYA	1B	27	26	241	16	11	23
1984	NYA	OF	82	74	181	6	5	0
1985	NYA	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1985	NYA	OF	110	94	222	8	7	3
1986	NYA	OF	51	42	96	5	3	2
1986	ATL	1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1986	ATL	OF	77	73	136	1	2	0
1987	ATL	1B	3	2	24	1	1	2
1987	ATL	OF	107	97	181	7	1	1
1988	ATL	1B	11	7	68	8	1	8
1988	ATL	OF	42	39	61	2	2	0
1988	CIN	1B	10	9	64	6	1	1
1989	CIN	1B	9	4	46	0	1	3
1989	CIN	OF	58	52	76	2	1	1
1990	CIN	1B	9	5	42	4	1	2
1990	CIN	OF	6	4	12	0	0	0
1990	SEA	OF	20	19	25	1	1	0
1991	SEA	OF	26	25	31	0	0	0