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Ken Griffey Sr.
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Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 29th round of the 1969 amateur draft, this player began his professional journey long before reaching the Major Leagues.
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This player was traded to the New York Yankees in November 1981, with the transaction completed by sending Freddie Toliver to the Reds on December 9, 1981.
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History was made in 1990 when this player and his son became the first father-son duo to play for the same team simultaneously.
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Career Totals
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WAR
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AB
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H
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HR
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BA
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R
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RBI
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SB
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OBP
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SLG
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OPS
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OPS+
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34.5
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7229
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2143
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152
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.296
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1129
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859
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200
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.359
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.431
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.790
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118
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Statistics via Baseball-Reference.com
The Original Clue
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