In 1999, Griffey requested a trade from the Mariners, citing a desire to be closer to his family in Cincinnati. He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 2000, the same team where his father had played. Although he returned to his hometown with great expectations, his time with the Reds was marred by repeated injuries that limited his playing time and performance over several seasons.
Despite setbacks, Griffey remained a powerful hitter. In 2004, he became the 20th player in MLB history to hit 500 career home runs. That same year, he expressed a desire to return to the Seattle Mariners if the opportunity arose. His final game with the Cincinnati Reds took place on July 30, 2008.
Later that year, Griffey joined the Chicago White Sox on a one-year contract. He hit his first home run for the White Sox on August 20, 2008. In 2009, Griffey returned to the Seattle Mariners for a final stint before officially retiring in 2010.
Throughout his illustrious career as an outfielder, Griffey won four American League home run titles, ten Gold Glove Awards, and seven Silver Slugger Awards. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016, receiving one of the highest voting percentages in Hall of Fame history. His jersey number, 24, was officially retired by the Seattle Mariners.
From an early age, Griffey had interests beyond baseball, including music—he took piano lessons as a child. He is married to Melissa Griffey, and together they have three children: sons Trey Kenneth and Tevin Kendall (who is adopted), and daughter Taryn Kennedy.
Ken Griffey Jr. has an estimated net worth of approximately $85 million and, during his playing years, earned a reported salary of $2.3 million. Widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, his impact on the game continues to influence aspiring athletes and baseball fans across the country.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 21 Nov, 1969 |
| Age: | 50 yrs |
| Occupations: | Baseball player Aircraft pilot |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Donora |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American baseball player |
| Net Worth 2021: | 90 million |
