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Ken Griffey, Jr.
Griffey with the Mariners in 2009.
Center fielder
Born: November 21, 1969 (1969-11-21) (age 41) Donora, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left	Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 3, 1989 for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
May 31, 2010 for the Seattle Mariners
Career statistics
Batting average	.284
Home runs	630
Hits	2,781
Runs batted in	1,836
Teams
Seattle Mariners (1989–1999) Cincinnati Reds (2000–2008) Chicago White Sox (2008) Seattle Mariners (2009–2010)
Career highlights and awards
13× All-Star selection (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007) 10× Gold Glove Award winner (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999) 7× Silver Slugger Award winner (1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999) 1997 AL MVP 1992 MLB All-Star Game MVP 2005 NL Comeback Player of the Year 3× Home Run Derby winner (1994, 1998, 1999) Major League Baseball All-Century Team

George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey, Jr. (born November 21, 1969), nicknamed "Junior" and "The Kid", is a former Major League Baseball center fielder. Griffey was both one of the most prolific home run hitters and best defensive players in baseball history, fifth on the list of most career home runs, and is tied for the record of most consecutive games with a home run.^[1] Griffey, playing for the Seattle Mariners in two separate tenures with them, Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox, won 10 Gold Glove awards and appeared in 13 All-Star games. Upon his retirement, AP noted: "In his prime, Ken Griffey Jr. was considered the best player in baseball."^[2] Throughout his major league baseball career, Griffey was a popular player and a fan favorite around the league. Griffey attained widespread recognition by signing lucrative deals with companies of international prominence like Nike and Nintendo (owners of the Mariners); his popularity reflected well upon MLB and is credited by some^[3][4] with helping restore its image after the 1994 labor dispute. He currently works in the Mariners' front office as a special consultant.^[5]