Retired#24CF1989–2010#7 all-time

Ken Griffey Jr.

“Junior” · Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox

Ken Griffey Jr. had the swing a generation of kids copied. He hit 56 home runs in back-to-back seasons for the Mariners in 1997 and 1998, won the 1997 AL MVP, and finished with 630, 7th all-time, after later years in Cincinnati and Chicago. He entered the Hall of Fame in 2016 with 99.3 percent of the vote.

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age56
Height / Weight6' 2" / 230 lb
BornNov 21, 1969 · Donora, PA, USA
MLB debutApr 3, 1989
Last gameMay 31, 2010
TeamsSeattle Mariners 1989–1999, 2009–2010Cincinnati Reds 2000–2008Chicago White Sox 2008
Career home runs
630
2671 games · 22 seasons
Best season
56
1997 · Seattle Mariners
All-time HR rank
#7
Next: Willie Mays (660), 31 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

17 badges earned
6Unicorn
7Rare Air
4Legend
  • ×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst May 24, 1996 · latest Apr 25, 1997
  • UnicornSeasonMVP award1997
  • ×2UnicornSeason50 home runs1997, 1998
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2016
  • UnicornCareer600 home runs630 home runs
  • UnicornCareer500 home runs630 home runs
  • ×55Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 30, 1989 · latest Jun 24, 2007
  • ×4Rare AirSeasonHome run title1994, 1997, 1998, 1999
  • ×7Rare AirSeason40 home runs1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 +2 more
  • ×2Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1993, 2003 · best 8 straight
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs630 home runs
  • Rare AirCareerHomered off every team29 of 30 clubs
  • Rare AirCareerMVP award1997
  • ×9LegendSeason30 home runs1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 +4 more
  • LegendSeasonPostseason home run1995 · 6 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs630 home runs
  • LegendCareer200 home runs630 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

Home runs by season · tap a bar
Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
2010Seattle Mariners3310807.184.250.204.454—
2009Seattle Mariners1174541957.214.324.411.73520.4
20082 teams1435751871.249.353.424.77727.2
2007Cincinnati Reds1446233093.277.372.496.86817.6
2006Cincinnati Reds1094722772.252.316.486.80215.9
2005Cincinnati Reds1285553592.301.369.576.94514.0
2004Cincinnati Reds833482060.253.351.513.86415.0
2003Cincinnati Reds532011326.247.370.566.93612.8
2002Cincinnati Reds70232823.264.358.426.78424.6
2001Cincinnati Reds1114172265.286.365.533.89816.5
2000Cincinnati Reds14563140118.271.387.556.94313.0
1999Seattle Mariners16070648134.285.384.576.96012.6
1998Seattle Mariners16172056146.284.365.611.97611.3
1997Seattle Mariners15770456147.304.382.6461.02810.9
1996Seattle Mariners14063849140.303.392.6281.02011.1
1995Seattle Mariners723141742.258.379.481.86015.3
1994Seattle Mariners1114934090.323.402.6741.07610.8
1993Seattle Mariners15669145109.309.408.6171.02512.9
1992Seattle Mariners14261727103.308.361.535.89620.9
1991Seattle Mariners15463322100.327.399.527.92624.9
1990Seattle Mariners1556662280.300.366.481.84727.1
1989Seattle Mariners1275061661.264.329.420.74928.4
Career2671113046301836.284.370.538.90815.6

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Ken Griffey Jr. home run facts
How many career home runs does Ken Griffey Jr. have?

Ken Griffey Jr. hit 630 career MLB home runs in 22 seasons (1989–2010), 7th all-time.

Where does Ken Griffey Jr. rank on the all-time home run list?

7th in MLB history with 630. Next: Willie Mays (660), 31 to pass.

What was Ken Griffey Jr.’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 56, in 1997 with the Seattle Mariners, when he posted a 1.028 OPS.

Is Ken Griffey Jr. in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Ken Griffey Jr. was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016.

What teams has Ken Griffey Jr. played for?

Seattle Mariners (1989–1999, 2009–2010); Cincinnati Reds (2000–2008); Chicago White Sox (2008).

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