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Ken Griffey
Ken Griffey Sr. - Cincinnati Reds.jpg
Griffey with the Reds circa 1977
Outfielder
Born: (1950-04-10) April 10, 1950 (age 74)
Donora, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 25, 1973, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
May 31, 1991, for the Seattle Mariners