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Ken Griffey, Sr.
Given Name: George Kenneth
Born: 1950
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OF-1B 1973- Reds , Yankees, Braves
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- All-Star in 1976-1977, 1980
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| Games | Average | HR | RBI |
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2000 | .297 | 147 | 824 | | League CS |
9 | .313 | 0 | 6 | | World Series |
11 | .186 | 0 | 5 |
An unsung star of the 1975-81 Reds, Ken Griffey hit .307 in nine years in his first
stint with Cincinnati and challenged for the NL batting title in 1976 and 1977. The
right fielder was a heads-up, all-around player, but was most proficient at the plate.
Hailing from Donora, Pennsylvania, like Stan Musial, the lefthanded Griffey's career
slumped after he moved to the Yankees in a 1981 transaction. Used in a platoon role
at first base and in the outfield, Griffey's entire game suffered. Injuries also
slowed him, but Ken was rejuvenated upon joining the Braves. Rejoining the Reds in
1989, he and his son, Ken Jr., made history as the first father and son to play in
the major leagues at the same time.
(ME)
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