Ken Griffey Jr. (1969- ) was born in Donora, Pennsylvania. In 1990 the left-handed outfielder for the Seattle Mariners became the first major league player to play on the same team with his father.
Griffey is regarded as one of baseball's greatest players. During the 1990s he earned numerous Gold Glove awards and was a perennial selection for the All-Star Game. His three hits, including a home run, earned him the most valuable player (MVP) award in the 1992 All-Star Game, duplicating his father's home run and All-Star MVP honors in 1980, when Griffey, Sr., was a member of the National League (NL) All-Star team.
In 1993 Griffey established an AL record for outfielders after 542 consecutive fielding chances without committing an error. Griffey's most notable batting feat occurred over the course of eight consecutive games (July 20-28, 1993), when he hit a home run in each game and tied the major league record for most consecutive games with a home run. During the mid- and late 1990s Griffey continued his powerful hitting. He led the AL with 40 home runs in 1994, and with 56 home runs in 1997 and 1998.
