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Ken Griffey, Jr. is a MLB baseball player. He was born on November 21, 1969
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Also Known As
George Kenneth Griffey • George Kenneth Griffey, Jr.
Born
November 21, 1969 (age 55) • Pennsylvania
Awards And Honors
Baseball Hall of Fame (2016) • All-Star Game (2007) • All-Star Game (2004) • All-Star Game (2000) • Most Valuable Player (1997) • Gold Glove (1990) • Silver Slugger Award (x7) • Gold Glove (x10) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2016) • All-Star Game MVP • 1x MVP • 13x All-Star
Height/Weight
6 ft 3 inches, 195 lb (190 cm, 88 kg)
Batting Hand
left
Throwing Hand
left
Debut Date
April 3, 1989
Draft
Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the first round (first) of the June 1987 MLB draft.
Last Game
May 31, 2010
Jersey Number
17 (2008-2008, Chicago White Sox) • 3 (2007-2008, Cincinnati Reds) • 3 (2006-2006, Cincinnati Reds) • 30 (2000-2005, Cincinnati Reds) • 24 (1993-2010, Seattle Mariners) • 24 (1989-1992, Seattle Mariners)
Position
centerfielder
At Bats
9,801
Batting Average
0.284
Hits
2,781
Home Runs
630
On-Base Percentage
0.37
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.907
Runs
1,662
Runs Batted In
1,836
Slugging Percentage
0.538
Stolen Bases
184
Top Questions
What position did Ken Griffey, Jr. play?
Ken Griffey, Jr. played centerfielder.
How many hits did Ken Griffey, Jr. have?
Ken Griffey, Jr. had 2,781 hits in his career.
What was Ken Griffey, Jr.'s batting average?
Ken Griffey, Jr. had a career batting average of 0.284.
Where was Ken Griffey, Jr. born?
Ken Griffey, Jr. was born in Donora, Pennsylvania, United States.
How many home runs did Ken Griffey, Jr. hit?
Ken Griffey, Jr. hit 630 home runs during his career.
When was Ken Griffey, Jr. born?
Ken Griffey, Jr. was born on November 21, 1969.
How tall was Ken Griffey, Jr.?
Ken Griffey, Jr. was 6 ft 3 inches, 195 lb (190 cm, 88 kg).
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