Ken Griffey, baseball player, 630 home runs, 1989-2010

Ken Griffey

⭐ Hall of Fame 2016

Born: 11/21/1969 in Donora, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-04-03 | Final Game: 2010-05-31

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: George Kenneth Griffey

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Biography

Ken Griffey Jr., born in 1969, was a prominent American professional baseball player whose illustrious career spanned from 1989 to 2010. Known for his exceptional hitting ability, defensive prowess, and charismatic personality, Griffey left an indelible mark on Major League Baseball. Over the course of 2,671 games, he amassed 2,781 hits, 630 home runs, and 1,836 RBIs, all while maintaining a batting average of .284. His speed on the base paths also contributed to his impressive total of 184 stolen bases. Griffey's playing style was characterized by a smooth swing and an athleticism that made him a fan favorite, particularly during the late 1990s and early 2000s, an era marked by a surge in offensive production. Griffey's career was highlighted by numerous accolades, including 13 All-Star selections and the prestigious All-Star Game MVP award. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the sport, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016. His impact extended beyond the diamond, as he served as a role model for aspiring players and played a significant role in popularizing baseball during a time when the game was recovering from the tumultuous strike of 1994-1995. Griffey's legacy continues to resonate in the world of baseball, as he remains one of the most beloved figures in the history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2671 9801 1662 2781 524 38 630 1836 184 1312 1779 0.284 0.370 0.538 0.907 43918.7

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career SLG .538 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — +29.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.907 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — +21.3% 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
1989 SEA AL 127 455 61 120 23 0 16 61 16 44 83 0.264 .254 (+4%) .319 (+3%) .375 (+12%) .694 (+8%) 650.6
1990 SEA AL 155 597 91 179 28 7 22 80 16 63 81 0.300 .257 (+16%) .324 (+13%) .385 (+25%) .710 (+19%) 2317.7
1991 SEA AL 154 548 76 179 42 1 22 100 18 71 82 0.327 .255 (+28%) .323 (+23%) .384 (+37%) .708 (+31%) 3458.7
1992 SEA AL 142 565 83 174 39 4 27 103 10 44 67 0.308 .255 (+20%) .322 (+12%) .377 (+42%) .699 (+28%) 2927.1
1993 SEA AL 156 582 113 180 38 3 45 109 17 96 91 0.309 .265 (+17%) .332 (+23%) .403 (+53%) .735 (+39%) 4913.5
1994 SEA AL 111 433 94 140 24 4 40 90 11 56 73 0.323 .269 (+20%) .338 (+19%) .424 (+59%) .763 (+41%) 3538.3
1995 SEA AL 72 260 52 67 7 0 17 42 4 52 53 0.258 .266 (-3%) .337 (+12%) .417 (+15%) .755 (+14%) 802.8
1996 SEA AL 140 545 125 165 26 2 49 140 16 78 104 0.303 .269 (+12%) .340 (+15%) .426 (+47%) .767 (+33%) 3810.2
1997 SEA AL 157 608 125 185 34 3 56 147 15 76 121 0.304 .266 (+14%) .336 (+13%) .419 (+54%) .756 (+36%) 4528.4
1998 SEA AL 161 633 120 180 33 3 56 146 20 76 121 0.284 .266 (+7%) .335 (+9%) .420 (+46%) .755 (+29%) 3877.0
1999 SEA AL 160 606 123 173 26 3 48 134 24 91 108 0.285 .271 (+5%) .344 (+11%) .433 (+33%) .778 (+23%) 3217.2
2000 CIN NL 145 520 100 141 22 3 40 118 6 94 117 0.271 .270 (avg) .344 (+12%) .437 (+27%) .782 (+21%) 2445.0
2001 CIN NL 111 364 57 104 20 2 22 65 2 44 72 0.286 .263 (+8%) .332 (+10%) .426 (+25%) .758 (+18%) 1343.6
2002 CIN NL 70 197 17 52 8 0 8 23 1 28 39 0.264 .261 (+1%) .331 (+8%) .416 (+2%) .747 (+5%) 225.7
2003 CIN NL 53 166 34 41 12 1 13 26 1 27 44 0.247 .264 (-7%) .332 (+11%) .422 (+34%) .754 (+24%) 759.7
2004 CIN NL 83 300 49 76 18 0 20 60 1 44 67 0.253 .266 (-5%) .335 (+5%) .427 (+20%) .762 (+13%) 780.1
2005 CIN NL 128 491 85 148 30 0 35 92 0 54 93 0.301 .264 (+14%) .330 (+12%) .418 (+38%) .749 (+26%) 2547.1
2006 CIN NL 109 428 62 108 19 0 27 72 0 39 78 0.252 .269 (-6%) .336 (-6%) .431 (+13%) .768 (+4%) 292.1
2007 CIN NL 144 528 78 146 24 1 30 93 6 85 99 0.277 .268 (+3%) .335 (+11%) .422 (+17%) .758 (+15%) 1724.4
2008 CIN NL 102 359 51 88 20 1 15 53 0 61 64 0.245 .263 (-7%) .333 (+7%) .416 (+4%) .749 (+5%) 465.1
2008 CHW AL 41 131 16 34 10 0 3 18 0 17 25 0.260 .263 (-2%) .333 (+4%) .416 (-3%) .749 (avg) 465.1
2009 SEA AL 117 387 44 83 19 0 19 57 0 63 80 0.214 .262 (-18%) .332 (-3%) .417 (-2%) .750 (-2%) -114.6
2010 SEA AL 33 98 6 18 2 0 0 7 0 9 17 0.184 .257 (-29%) .325 (-23%) .402 (-49%) .728 (-38%) -617.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 69 12 20 2 0 6 11 8 16 0.290

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 ALDS2 CHA 3 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.200
1997 ALDS2 SEA 4 15 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 0.133
1995 ALCS SEA 6 21 2 7 2 0 1 2 4 4 0.333
1995 ALDS2 SEA 5 23 9 9 0 0 5 7 2 4 0.391

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
OF 2382 2348 5606 154 89 43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 SEA OF 127 120 302 12 10 6
1990 SEA OF 151 150 330 8 7 1
1991 SEA OF 152 145 360 15 4 4
1992 SEA OF 137 136 359 8 1 4
1993 SEA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1993 SEA OF 139 137 316 8 3 3
1994 SEA OF 103 102 225 12 4 3
1995 SEA OF 70 69 190 5 2 1
1996 SEA OF 137 134 375 10 4 1
1997 SEA OF 153 153 388 9 6 3
1998 SEA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 SEA OF 158 158 409 11 5 3
1999 SEA OF 158 154 387 10 9 5
2000 CIN OF 141 141 375 9 5 3
2001 CIN OF 90 90 195 1 3 0
2002 CIN OF 55 51 96 4 3 1
2003 CIN OF 43 43 89 3 1 0
2004 CIN OF 77 77 173 4 1 1
2005 CIN OF 124 124 285 6 3 1
2006 CIN OF 100 100 229 6 5 0
2007 CIN OF 133 131 291 5 8 2
2008 CIN OF 90 89 156 7 5 0
2008 CHA OF 33 33 63 1 0 1
2009 SEA OF 11 11 13 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Left Field 11
Center Field 2145
Right Field 231
Designated Hitter 200

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-05-12
2005 Comeback Player of the Year
2005 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2005 TSN All-Star OF
2005 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1999 Gold Glove OF
1999 Silver Slugger OF
1999 TSN All-Star OF
1998 Gold Glove OF
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-05-09
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-07-04
1998 Silver Slugger OF
1998 TSN All-Star OF
1997 Gold Glove OF
1997 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
1997 Most Valuable Player
1997 Player of the Month April
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-04-05
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-09-06
1997 Silver Slugger OF
1997 TSN All-Star OF
1997 TSN Major League Player of the Year
1996 Gold Glove OF
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-05-25
1996 Silver Slugger OF
1996 TSN All-Star OF
1995 Gold Glove OF
1994 Gold Glove OF
1994 Silver Slugger OF
1994 TSN All-Star OF
1993 Gold Glove OF
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-07-24
1993 Silver Slugger OF
1993 TSN All-Star OF
1992 All-Star Game MVP
1992 Gold Glove OF
1991 Gold Glove OF
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-08-17
1991 Silver Slugger OF
1991 TSN All-Star OF
1990 Gold Glove OF
1990 Player of the Month April
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-04-21
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-04-28

Featured In Rankings

#7
Top 30 Outfielders in History of MLB Baseball
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 SEA AL $2,350,000
2009 SEA AL $2,000,000
2008 CIN NL $8,282,695
2007 CIN NL $8,446,647
2006 CIN NL $10,464,686
2005 CIN NL $12,500,000
2004 CIN NL $12,500,000
2003 CIN NL $12,500,000
2002 CIN NL $8,557,223
2001 CIN NL $12,500,000
2000 CIN NL $9,329,700
1999 SEA AL $8,760,532
1998 SEA AL $8,153,667
1997 SEA AL $7,885,532
1996 SEA AL $7,650,000
1995 SEA AL $7,600,000
1994 SEA AL $5,100,000
1993 SEA AL $4,150,000
1992 SEA AL $2,025,000
1991 SEA AL $700,000
1990 SEA AL $180,000
1989 SEA AL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $151,703,682

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 5.0 448 0
1999 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 42.0 392 0
1998 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 135.0 392 0
1997 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 392.0 392 28
1996 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 188.0 392 4
1994 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 233.0 392 3
1993 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 182.0 392 0
1992 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 13.0 392 0
1991 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 62.0 392 0
1990 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 7.0 392 0
1989 Rookie of the Year AL 3rd 21.0 140 1