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Ken Griffey Jr. - Profile
Height:
6-3
Weight:
205 lbs.
Throws:
Left
Bats:
Left
Positions:
Center Field, Designated Hitter, Left Field, Right Field, First Base
Born:
November 21, 1969, Donora, PA
Drafted:
Selected by the Seattle Mariners in the first round (first pick overall) of the 1987 free-agent draft.
Personal Information:
Married (Melissa) and has two children (Trey Kenneth and Taryn Kennedy) ... Had a candy bar named after him in 1989 ... Brother, Craig, was a defensive back at Ohio State University before joining the Mariners' farm system ... In 1989, he and former Cincinnati Reds star Ken Griffey, Sr. became the first father-son combination to play in the majors at the same time; they appeared in the same lineup Aug. 31, 1990 ... Has sponsored Christmas dinners for 350 youngsters from the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club.
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