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Ken Griffey

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1973-1991 (1973-1991)
Proper Name
George Kenneth Griffey Sr.
Positions
OF (1703) ... RF (900) ... LF (530) ... CF (203) ... 1B (172) ... DH (14)
Positions
OF - RF - LF - CF - 1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 10,1950
High School
Donora (Donora,PA)
Drafted/Signed
1969-29-682-Cincinnati Reds
Contract Info
1991-1991 ($0.1m)
MLBAM ID
115136
Retrosheet#
grifk001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career722911292143152859200.296.790

[Player Notes]

Father of Ken Griffey ... Father of Craig Griffey[1975] World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds[1976] World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds[2014] Inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and MuseumMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3023OF258619335131442610000004992924.384.424.570.994.279.186.4116.5210.871.6728.67
1974Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3024OF8822724579521994274311022822561641.251.333.361.694.251.110.30210.5516.801.59113.50
1975Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3025OF13246395141159446167676716321018654028113.305.391.402.793.261.097.34712.4112.411.00115.75
1976Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3026OF148562111189289674341162651030325362843146.336.401.450.851.265.114.3709.8710.351.0593.67
1977Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3027OF1545851171863581257178698401221227365755131.318.389.467.856.282.149.35410.5012.791.2248.75
1978Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3028OF15861490177338106323554700931625668051126.288.344.417.761.246.129.3117.9410.291.3061.40
1979Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3029OF95380621202748321253639103371794203981.316.374.471.845.268.155.3338.579.291.0847.50
1980Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3030OF146544891602810138523162771354424761551109.294.364.454.818.314.160.32010.0812.521.2441.85
1981Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3031OF101396651232162341243942124691624422994.311.370.409.779.217.098.3408.829.501.08198.00
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA632OF12748470134232125410439580131101975273797.277.329.407.736.223.130.2937.4011.011.4940.33
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA33331B1184586014021311466134452323320049935105.306.355.437.792.216.131.3196.819.021.3241.64
1984New York YankeesALMLBNYA3334OF12039944109201756222932134271524362881.273.321.381.702.180.108.2806.657.341.1057.00
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA3335OF127438681202841069774151008421864874278.274.331.425.756.244.151.2868.4210.471.2443.80
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA3336OF5919833607092622152411407942191644.303.349.475.824.247.172.3026.8510.961.6022.00
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2236OF80292369015312321272043001421473133060.308.351.503.854.281.195.3286.3913.742.1524.33
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2237OF12239965114241146447465411411121824513975.286.358.456.814.278.170.29910.2011.971.1728.50
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2238OF691932148502191317260022559212741.249.307.306.613.135.057.2758.0212.261.5396.50
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN25381B255051410240025000102152311.280.308.420.728.180.140.2793.859.622.5025.00
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3039OF106236266283830422942100321002661943.263.346.424.770.292.161.29010.9015.791.4529.50
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN30401B-OF466361320182125102001868310.206.235.286.521.127.080.2032.947.352.5063.00
1990Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2440OF217713292031800103001014088524.377.443.519.962.273.142.36111.363.410.3025.67
1991Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2441OF3085102470190013131010234100816.282.380.400.780.271.118.31913.0013.001.0085.00
1973MLBTotal--CIN------258619335131442610000004992924.384.424.570.994.279.186.4116.5210.871.6728.67NL1973
1974MLBTotal--CIN------8822724579521994274311022822561641.251.333.361.695.251.110.30210.5516.801.59113.50NL1974
1975MLBTotal--CIN------13246395141159446167676716321018654028113.305.391.402.793.261.097.34712.4112.411.00115.75NL1975
1976MLBTotal--CIN------148562111189289674341162651030325362843146.336.401.450.851.265.114.3709.8710.351.0593.67NL1976
1977MLBTotal--CIN------1545851171863581257178698401221227365755131.318.389.467.855.282.149.35410.5012.791.2248.75NL1977
1978MLBTotal--CIN------15861490177338106323554700931625668051126.288.344.417.761.246.129.3117.9410.291.3061.40NL1978
1979MLBTotal--CIN------95380621202748321253639103371794203981.316.374.471.845.268.155.3338.579.291.0847.50NL1979
1980MLBTotal--CIN------146544891602810138523162771354424761551109.294.364.454.818.314.160.32010.0812.521.2441.85NL1980
1981MLBTotal--CIN------101396651232162341243942124691624422994.311.370.409.780.217.098.3408.829.501.08198.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--NYA------12748470134232125410439580131101975273797.277.329.407.736.223.130.2937.4011.011.4940.33AL1982
1983MLBTotal--NYA------1184586014021311466134452323320049935105.306.355.437.792.216.131.3196.819.021.3241.64AL1983
1984MLBTotal--NYA------12039944109201756222932134271524362881.273.321.381.702.180.108.2806.657.341.1057.00AL1984
1985MLBTotal--NYA------127438681202841069774151008421864874278.274.331.425.755.244.151.2868.4210.471.2443.80AL1985
1986MLBTotal--ATL,NYA------13949069150223215814935671154924153246104.306.350.492.842.267.186.3176.5812.591.9123.33NL1986
1987MLBTotal--ATL------12239965114241146447465411411121824513975.286.358.456.814.278.170.29910.2011.971.1728.50NL1987
1988MLBTotal--CIN,ATL------9424326626042313193100235802641052.255.307.329.636.144.074.2767.2011.741.6360.75NL1988
1989MLBTotal--CIN------106236266283830422942100321002661943.263.346.424.770.292.161.29010.9015.791.4529.50NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CIN,SEA------67140194240426211281030158156834.300.353.414.767.207.114.2907.695.130.6735.00NL1990
1991MLBTotal--SEA------3085102470190013131010234100816.282.380.400.780.271.118.31913.0013.001.0085.00AL1991
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB2097722911292143364771528592008371989814315551106311780485931550.296.359.431.790.250.135.3198.9311.161.2547.56
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL149550908311527256679958117367538672923324174221456924221105.300.366.435.801.261.135.3289.4511.811.2551.41
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL602213929861610810532782716181226582310329032356171445.288.342.422.764.224.134.2997.689.591.2540.36

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23370110000001000002710.143.143.286.429.143.143.1670.0014.290.000.00
1975Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2531244100430030000051213.333.333.417.750.333.084.4440.0025.000.000.00
1975Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs25726473104204200000123043.269.367.462.829.423.193.29213.336.670.500.00
1976National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar261111000100000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1976Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2631325010220210000071514.385.467.5381.005.462.153.41713.336.670.500.00
1976Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2641721000110010000011701.059.059.059.118.059.000.0630.005.880.000.00
1980National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30131200110000000005311.667.6671.6672.3341.0001.000.5000.000.000.003.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar242300120000000006412.750.7501.5002.250.750.750.6670.000.004.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs20751218520118068000002781711.240.296.360.656.307.120.2697.419.881.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1973Cincinnati RedsNLMLB23OF21-180.0251002626001.0001.20.141.2613.084.07
1974Cincinnati RedsNLMLB24OF70-521.1115501120120001.0001.70.232.0743.279.54
1975Cincinnati RedsNLMLB25RF1191151010.220167021420700.9671.70.201.8073.590.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1973Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2399631-25Sparky AndersonLost NLCS (Mets)
1974Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2498642-88Sparky Andersondnq
1975Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN25108541-132Sparky AndersonWon World Series (Red Sox)
1976Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN26102601-148Sparky AndersonWon World Series (Yankees)
1977Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2788742-154Sparky Andersondnq
1978Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2892692-158Sparky Andersondnq
1979Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2990711-95John McNamaraLost NLCS (Pirates)
1980Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3089733-146John McNamaradnq
1981Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3166420-101John McNamaradnq
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA3279835-127Gene Michael, Clyde King, Bob Lemondnq
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA3391713-118Billy Martindnq
1984New York YankeesALMLBNYA3487753-120Yogi Berradnq
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA3597642-127Billy Martin, Yogi Berra60,000dnq
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3672896-80Chuck Tanner60,000dnq
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA3690722-59Lou Piniella60,000dnq
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3769925-122Chuck Tanner60,000dnq
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL38541066-69Russ Nixon, Chuck Tanner62,500dnq
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3887742-25Pete Rose, Tommy Helms62,500dnq
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3975875-106Pete Rose, Tommy Helms62,500dnq
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4091711-46Lou Piniella100,000Won World Series (Athletics)
1990Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4077855-21Jim Lefebvre100,000dnqAL-POTW
1991Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4183795-30Jim Lefebvre100,000dnq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1993Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAHitting Coach8280.506412.0dnq
1994BellinghamNwstA-MinorSEAAssistant Coach4234.55327.0dnq
1996Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLHitting Coach8379.51238.0dnq
1996Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLFirst Base Coach8379.51238.0dnq
1997Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach7686.46938.0dnq
1998Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach7785.475425.0dnq
1999Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach9667.58921.5dnq
2000Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach8577.525210.0dnq
2001Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach6696.407527.0dnq
2010DaytonMidwAMinorCINHitting Coach5385.384836.5dnq
2011BakersfieldCalifA+MinorCINManager6674.471424.0dnq
2012BakersfieldCalifA+MinorCINManager7268.51433.0Lost in Semi-Finals
12 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1991-10-07Activated from Disabled ListSeattle MarinersNoHist
1991-06-01DL - Bulging disk in neckSeattle MarinersNoInjury
1990-12-17Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0.1m) [Free Agent]Seattle MarinersNoHist
1990-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1990-08-29Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
1990-08-24Released by RedsNoHist
1989-03-30Signed to Minor League contractCincinnati RedsNoHist
1988-12-21Released by RedsNoHist
1988-08-02Signed to #-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cincinnati RedsNoHist
1988-07-28Released by BravesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985New York Yankees3560,000--371,57160,000
1986New York Yankees3660,000--412,52060,000
1987Atlanta Braves3760,00025513412,45462,500
1988Atlanta Braves3862,500--438,72962,500
1989Cincinnati Reds3962,50026610497,25468,000
1990Cincinnati Reds40100,000--597,537100,000
1991Seattle Mariners41100,000--851,492100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0.1m) [Free Agent] [1990-12-17]
7 season(s)$505,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
70
Power
64
Contact
70
XBH
55
RBIs
63
Runs
65
Hitting
85
Durability
70
Team
.538

[Career Highlights]

[1969]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #29 (#682) out of Donora (Donora,PA)
[1973]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Cincinnati Reds
[1974]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1975]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Runs, Triples, BAVG on Balls in Play ... World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds
[1976]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in Championship Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Finished 8th in NL-MVP voting with 49 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play ... World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds
[1977]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Runs, Hits, Doubles, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1978]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs
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