Retired#30RF1973–1991T-603 all-time

Ken Griffey Sr.

Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left

Age76

Height / Weight6' 0" / 200 lb

BornApr 10, 1950 · Donora, PA, USA

MLB debutAug 25, 1973

Last gameMay 31, 1991

TeamsCincinnati Reds 1973–1981, 1988–1990New York Yankees 1982–1986Atlanta Braves 1986–1988Seattle Mariners 1990–1991

Career home runs

152

2097 games · 19 seasons

Best season

1986 · 2 teams

All-time HR rank

T-603

Tied with 3 others · Next: Tom Tresh (153), 2 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

3 badges earned

1Unicorn

1Rare Air

1Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsJul 22, 1986 · vs Philadelphia Phillies
×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 21, 1978 · latest Jul 23, 1989
LegendCareerWorld Series ring3 rings · 1975, 1976, 1990

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

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1991	Seattle Mariners	30	100	1	9	.282	.380	.400	.780	85.0
1990	2 teams	67	156	4	26	.300	.353	.414	.767	35.0
1989	Cincinnati Reds	106	266	8	30	.263	.346	.424	.770	29.5
1988	2 teams	94	264	4	23	.255	.307	.329	.636	60.8
1987	Atlanta Braves	122	451	14	64	.286	.358	.456	.814	28.5
1986	2 teams	139	532	21	58	.306	.350	.492	.842	23.3
1985	New York Yankees	127	487	10	69	.274	.331	.425	.756	43.8
1984	New York Yankees	120	436	7	56	.273	.321	.381	.702	57.0
1983	New York Yankees	118	499	11	46	.306	.355	.437	.792	41.6
1982	New York Yankees	127	528	12	54	.277	.329	.407	.736	40.3
1981	Cincinnati Reds	101	442	2	34	.311	.370	.409	.779	198.0
1980	Cincinnati Reds	146	615	13	85	.294	.364	.454	.818	41.8
1979	Cincinnati Reds	95	420	8	32	.316	.374	.471	.845	47.5
1978	Cincinnati Reds	158	680	10	63	.288	.344	.417	.761	61.4
1977	Cincinnati Reds	154	657	12	57	.318	.389	.467	.856	48.8
1976	Cincinnati Reds	148	628	6	74	.336	.401	.450	.851	93.7
1975	Cincinnati Reds	132	540	4	46	.305	.391	.402	.793	115.8
1974	Cincinnati Reds	88	256	2	19	.251	.333	.361	.694	113.5
1973	Cincinnati Reds	25	92	3	14	.384	.424	.570	.994	28.7
Career		2097	8049	152	859	.296	.359	.431	.790	47.6

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Ken Griffey Sr. home run facts

How many career home runs does Ken Griffey Sr. have?

Ken Griffey Sr. hit 152 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1973–1991), tied for 603rd all-time.

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

Tied for 603rd in MLB history with 152. Next: Tom Tresh (153), 2 to pass.

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

His most home runs in a season is 21, in 1986 with the 2 teams, when he posted a .842 OPS.

What teams has Ken Griffey Sr. played for?

Cincinnati Reds (1973–1981, 1988–1990); New York Yankees (1982–1986); Atlanta Braves (1986–1988); Seattle Mariners (1990–1991).

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