Ken Griffey Sr.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ken Griffey Sr.
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 10, 1950(1950-04-10)
Age	74
Birthplace	Donora
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Aries

Ken Griffey Sr. Biography

Ken Griffey Sr. is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 10, 1950 in Donora, Pennsylvania, United States. Three-time All-Star who won two World Series titles with the Cincinnati Reds.

His son Ken Griffey Jr. hit over 600 home runs in his productive MLB career.

A three-time All-Star, Griffey hit over .300 five times in his role as the table-setter for the powerful Cincinnati batting order that was known as the Big Red Machine for their dominance of the National League in the mid-1970s. In 2004, Griffey was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. He is the father of Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr.

Griffey made his MLB debut on August 25, 1973, with the Cincinnati Reds. That season, Griffey played in only 25 games, but batted .384 with three homers. The following season, Griffey saw more playing time with 88 games. In 1975, Griffey began to break out with a .305 batting average with four home runs and 46 RBIs. Griffey’s best season came in 1976, when he came just short of winning the batting title behind Bill Madlock of the Chicago Cubs. Griffey chose to sit out the final day of the season to protect his batting title and it came back to haunt him as Madlock collected four hits that same day. Griffey entered the game late after hearing the news, and went 0 for 2. Many baseball purists were disappointed in Griffey (and perhaps more so in his manager, Sparky Anderson, for choosing to sit him out to gain an individual accolade). Griffey finished with a career high .336. He also finished eighth in the Most Valuable Player voting, and was named to The Sporting News National League All-Star team.

He had two sons with his wife Alberta.

Ken Griffey Sr. Net Worth

Ken Griffey Sr. is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ken Griffey Sr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds at the age of 22.

He and his son became one of the MLB’s first father-son tandems after playing together on the Seattle Mariners.

George Kenneth Griffey Sr. (born April 10, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1973 through 1991, most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three division titles and two World Series championships between 1973 and 1976. He also played for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves and the Seattle Mariners.

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Who is Ken Griffey Sr. Dating?

According to our records, Ken Griffey Sr. married to Valarie Griffey. As of December 1, 2023, Ken Griffey Sr.’s is not dating anyone.

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Griffey was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2004, and now resides in Winter Garden, Florida. In 2010, Griffey was hired as the batting coach for the Dayton Dragons, the Reds’ Single A minor league affiliate. In 2011, Griffey was named Manager of the Bakersfield Blaze, the Reds Single A affiliate of the California League. In 2014, Griffey was replaced by Pat Kelly. Griffey will remain in the organization as a roving instructor, focusing on hitting and bunting.

Facts & Trivia

Ken Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ken Griffey Sr. celebrates birthday on April 10 of every year.

Griffey was raised by a single mother of six; his father Buddy—a high school teammate of another Hall of Fame outfielder, Stan Musial—left the family when he was 2 years old. In a 2016 interview with ESPN, he said he did not see his father again until he was 16. His contemporaries in Donora did not think he would become a baseball star; they considered his best sport to be football, where he was a star wide receiver. Griffey himself considered football to be his best sport, followed by basketball, track, and only then baseball. At times, he would even compete in track meets during baseball games, rushing up the hill between Donora High School’s baseball field and track between at-bats when it came time for his track events. However, as his high school graduation in 1969 neared, he discovered his girlfriend was pregnant. He would soon be chosen by the Reds in the 1969 draft, signed with the organization, and married his girlfriend. After his first minor-league season, Ken Jr. was born. While Ken Sr. left Donora in 1972 as his professional career advanced, he retains close ties to the town, making frequent visits to this day.

Top Facts about Ken Griffey Sr.

1. Ken Griffey Sr. played in the MLB for 19 seasons.
2. He won two World Series championships with the Cincinnati Reds.
3. Griffey Sr. was a three-time All-Star selection.
4. He hit over .300 in four different seasons.
5. Griffey Sr.’s son, Ken Griffey Jr., also had a successful MLB career.
6. He became a manager for the Reds and Mariners after retiring as a player.
7. Griffey Sr.’s career batting average was .296.
8. He hit 152 home runs during his career.
9. In 1980, he led the National League in hits with 200.
10. Griffey Sr.’s best season came in 1976 when he hit .336 with 34 doubles and 92 RBIs.

Is Ken Griffey Sr in the Hall of Fame?

Griffey was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2004 , and now resides in Winter Garden, Florida.

How long did Griffey Jr and Sr play together?

The exceptionally talented family pair played together for two seasons , in 1990 and 1991, as Senior’s career was winding down and Junior’s path to the Hall of Fame was beginning. Angels’ right handed pitcher Kirk McCaskill was on the other end of history as he gave up the home runs. According to the Oct.

How much is a Ken Griffey Sr card worth?

1976 Orbakers Discs #NNO Ken Griffey Sr. $0.75
1988 Kenner Starting Lineup Talking Baseball #NNO Ken Griffey Sr.| $0.34
1988 Topps #443 Ken Griffey Sr.| $0.34
1990 Bowman #60 Ken Griffey Sr.| $0.34
1990 Donruss #469 Ken Griffey Sr.| $0.34

Did Ken Griffey Sr and Jr hit back to back home runs?

On Sept. 14, 1990, the Griffeys hit back-to-back home runs for the Mariners. They became the first — and still the only — father-son duo to hit back-to-back home runs in a Major League game. Here’s how it all happened.

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