Written by: Bill Francis
Written by: Bill Francis

Ken Griffey Jr.

Center Fielder

Class of 2016

Ken Griffey Jr.

Center Fielder

Class of 2016
Ken Griffey Jr. was expected to be great. He fulfilled that promise – and more.

Games

Birth year

About Ken Griffey Jr.

He entered the game with not just mere potential. 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.

The Basics

Year inducted
2016
Birth Place
Donora, United States
Birth Year
1969

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Seattle Mariners
Primary Position
Center Fielder
Played For
Seattle Mariners, 1989-1999
Cincinnati Reds, 2000-2008
Chicago White Sox, 2008
Seattle Mariners, 2009-2010

Career MLB Stats

Games
2,671
At bats
9,801
Hits
2,781
Walks
1,312
Runs
1,662
Doubles
524
Triples
38
Home Runs
630
RBI
1,836
Stolen Bases
184
Batting Average
.284
Ops
.907
On Base %
.370
Slugging %
.538

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