Ken Griffey
George Kenneth Griffey Sr.
Born: April 10, 1950
Donora, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 29 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Donora HS (PA)
Career: 1969-1974
Major League Statistics
Ken Griffey compiled a career batting average of .317 with 35 home runs and 201 RBI in his 475-game career with the Reds, Sioux Falls Packers, Tampa Tarpons, Trois Rivieres Aigles and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1974 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | GULF | Reds | 49 | 174 | 153 | 22 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 35 | .281 | .358 | .386 | .744 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Packers | 51 | 192 | 164 | 20 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 41 | .244 | .337 | .305 | .642 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 88 | 335 | 281 | 60 | 96 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 43 | 54 | .342 | .426 | .477 | .902 | 134 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 9 | 34 | 32 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | .406 | .424 | .562 | .987 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 128 | 540 | 472 | 96 | 150 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 52 | 31 | 3 | 55 | 97 | .318 | .393 | .464 | .857 | 219 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 107 | 463 | 397 | 88 | 130 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 58 | 43 | 12 | 51 | 84 | .327 | .403 | .474 | .876 | 188 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 43 | 186 | 162 | 34 | 54 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 26 | .333 | .408 | .512 | .920 | 83 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 475 | 1924 | 1661 | 321 | 526 | 66 | 27 | 35 | 201 | 136 | 37 | 209 | 347 | .317 | .394 | .452 | .846 | 751 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | GULF | Reds | OF | 48 | 49 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .841 | 1.104 |
| 1969 | R | GULF | Reds | 1B | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 8.000 |
| 1970 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Packers | OF | 48 | 76 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .918 | 1.625 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | OF | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .944 | 1.889 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 79 | 137 | 13 | 8 | 1 | .949 | 1.899 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | OF | 127 | 212 | 10 | 15 | 6 | .937 | 1.748 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 100 | 171 | 11 | 6 | 3 | .968 | 1.820 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 42 | 70 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .987 | 1.762 |
| Totals | 454 | 740 | 44 | 48 | 12 | .942 | 1.727 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Gulf Coast League | Reds | CIN | ||
| 1970 | Short Season A | Northern League | Sioux Falls Packers | CIN | ||
| 1971 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN |
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