Ken Griffey Jr. announced his retirement from baseball fields last Wednesday 2 June.
For me it is one of the 10 best players ever, he could run, could hit for average, he could hit for power, was an excellent defender in center field, possessed a powerful catching balls that an average player could never, had a rifle arm, more educated swing around baseball.
If you ask me, would have preferred to see him play until they reach at least 700 home runs, but nobody can know what is the best time to retire the same Griffey, a career of 22 years is more than enough. I'm sure he feels satisfied with what he has done over years.
came to the majors in 1989 at age 19, playing for the Seattle Mariners with his father as a teammate, playing 127 games, hitting 16 home runs and an average of 264. called it "The Natural", everyone knew he was born a star, the game was over.
On September 14, 1990 he and his father became the primerea couple stops and son to hit home runs consecutive (back to back). In the 90 fueuno
the most important sluggers, reaching its best numbers in homers with 56 in 97 and 98, driving 146 and 147 races respectively.
Juice for the Seattle Mariners until 1999 when he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Mike Cameron, Brett Tomko, Antonio Perez and Jake Meyer. The first two seasons in Cincinnati were acceptable, then began to suffer some injuries being the most important of the hamstring. Since then his playing time decreased a lot, and their skills too, because of their age and injury.
In 2004 "The Junior" joined the club of 500 home runs, still the player nuemro 20 to enter the club.
Your Home Run number 600 I plug it in April 2008 in Florida Marlins stadium, receiving a standing ovation.
the same year was changed the Chicago White Sox at the deadline for transactions of this season, there could return to the playoffs since he did in 1997 with the Seattle Mariners lost the division series against the Tampa Rays, who eventually played World Series against Philadelphia.
In the offseason Griffey returned to sign with Seattle, the prodigal son returns home.
The public received it from standing in the first game of the 2009 season. Season in which he played 117 games with 19 home runs and an average of 214.
In the 2010 season as long as Griffey step on the bench, sometimes appearing as a designated hitter. But it seems q was not happy with that roll.
retirement announcement on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.
Numbers for life and achievements:
played 22 seasons with 3 different teams played games
2671 11304 2781 plate appearances
hits 630 home runs (5th all-time) 1836 RBI
284 Batting Average
13 times All-Star game 10 Gold Gloves
1 Time Most Valuable Player Silver
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Bates certainly has a place in the Hall of Fame
The most natural player who ever lived, the swing more educated, one of the best players in center field I've seen.
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