Ken Griffey Jr.
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American Hall of Fame baseball player
Why Is Ken Griffey Jr. Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, George Kenneth Griffey Jr. , nicknamed "Junior" and "the Kid", is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years in Major League Baseball . He spent most of his career with the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds, along with a short stint with the Chicago White Sox. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and a 13-time All-Star, Griffey is one of the most prolific home run hitters in baseball history; his 630 home runs rank as the seventh-most in MLB history. Griffey was also an exceptional defender and won 10 Gold Glove Awards in center field. He is tied for the record of most consecutive games with a home run .