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Ken Griffey Jr.
The baseball star whose 630 home runs and spectacular centre-field defence made him a defining player of his generation.
American League MVP · Ten Gold Gloves
- Born
- 21 November 1969
- Birthplace
- United States
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Ken Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr. combined a fluid left-handed swing with athletic fielding. His personality and style helped make him one of baseball’s most recognisable figures.
Early life
Baseball family
Grew up around the game through his father, major leaguer Ken Griffey Sr.
Cincinnati
Played high-school baseball before entering the professional draft.
Career
- 1987
First draft pick
Selected first overall by Seattle.
- 1989
Major-league debut
Began his Mariners career.
- 2010
Retirement
Retired after returning to Seattle late in his career.
Achievements
American League MVP
Won the award unanimously.
Ten Gold Gloves
Recognised for outstanding outfield defence.
Hall of Fame
Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Beyond baseball
Father and son
Played alongside his father for Seattle.
Photography
Pursued sports photography after his playing career.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Career and work — baseballhall.org ↗Photo: Keith Allison. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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