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 +

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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.

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., the Major League Baseball player, was born on Friday, November 21, 1969, in Donora, Pennsylvania. Griffey, Jr. was 19 years old when he broke into the major leagues on April 3, 1989, with the Seattle Mariners.

Nov 20, 2022 · SEATTLE -- Ken Griffey Jr. created a lifetime of memories for baseball fans during his 22-year career, which was capped in 2016 by his first-ballot induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Here's a look at 10 of his greatest moments.

Ken Griffey Jr. is a former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years of Major League Baseball (MLB) and is considered one of baseball's most iconic home run hitters, with 630...

Jan 13, 2016 · Griffey’s effortless home-run swings, dazzling center-field catches, and 1,000-watt smile lit up the game for an entire generation of baseball fans, and few would dispute that he saved baseball in Seattle.