Ken Griffey was a two-time World Series Champion with the Reds and was a three-time All-Star while playing on the Ohio River. Five times, Griffey would bat over .300 and would be in the top ten six times in Runs Scored. He would finish eighth in MVP voting in 1976.
As a Red, Griffey amassed 1,275 Hits with a .303 Batting Average, and was elected into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2004.
38. Ken Griffey Sr.
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: April 10, 1950 in Donora, PA USA
- Weight: 190 lbs.
- Height: 5'11"
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Debut: August 25, 1973
- Final Game: May 31, 1991
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14458 | 2258 | 4286 | 304 | 1718 | 400 | 0.296 |
Come on now, You didn’t think we were finished talking about the “Big Red Machine” from the mid 70’s did you?
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Selected in the 29th Round of the Amateur Draft 6/5/69.
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Departed:
Traded to the New York Yankees for a Player to be Named Later (Which would be Freddie Toliver) 11/4/81.
Acquired (2):
Signed as a Free Agent 8/2/88.
Departed (2):
Released 12/2/88.
- Games Played: 1224
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Notable Statistics:
709 Runs Scored
1,275 Hits
212 Doubles
63 Triples
71 Home Runs
466 Runs Batted In
156 Stolen Bases
.303/.370/.434 Slash Line
25.4 bWAR
20 Playoff Games
11 Runs Scored
18 Hits
5 Doubles
2 Triples
0 Home Runs
11 Runs Batted In
8 Stolen Bases
.240/.301/.360 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (1975 & 1976)
All-Star (1976, 1977 & 1980)
All-Star Game MVP (1980)
Highest Stolen Base Percentage (1980)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Rightfielder (1977)
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