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Ken Griffey Jr.
George Kenneth Griffey Jr., nicknamed "Junior" and "the Kid", is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years in Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Achievements
- Major League Baseball All-Star
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- Silver Slugger Award
- Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- Major League Baseball All-Century Team
- Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award
- Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award
- Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame
Background
George Kenneth Griffey Jr., nicknamed "Junior" and "the Kid", is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent most of his career with the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds, along with a short stint with the Chicago White Sox. The first overall pick in the 1987 draft and a 13-time All-Star, Griffey is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. His 630 home runs rank as the seventh-most in MLB history. Griffey was also an exceptional defender and won 10 Gold Glove Awards in center field. He is tied for the record of most consecutive games with a home run.
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