# Ken Griffey Jr. (99 OVR)

> Ken Griffey Jr. (Mariners), 99 OVR CF: a Diamond card from the Home Run Derby series in MLB 23. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/home-run-derby-ken-griffey-jr-cb3db03a

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | CF |
| Team | Mariners |
| Series | Home Run Derby |
| Edition | MLB 23 |
| In real life: | [Ken Griffey Jr. — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/ken-griffey-jr-115135) |
| In real life: | [Seattle Mariners real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/mariners) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- [Best power center fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/best/power/cf): #10 of 278 — top 4%
- [Best power left fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/best/power/lf): #16 of 378 — top 5%
- [Best power right fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/best/power/rf): #16 of 351 — top 5%

## Where this card ranks

- 22nd best of 912 center fielders (Top 3%)
- 27th best of 1,201 right fielders (Top 3%)
- 30th best of 1,287 left fielders (Top 3%)
- 70th best of 2,243 designated hitters (Top 4%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | — |
| Power | — |
| Speed | — |
| Arm | — |
| Fielding | — |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 105 |  |
| Contact vs R | 110 |  |
| Power vs L | 125 | Top 1% |
| Power vs R | 125 | Top 1% |
| Plate vision | 100 |  |
| Plate discipline | 84 |  |
| Batting clutch | 125 | Top 1% |
| Bunting | 62 | Top 7% |
| Drag bunting | 44 |  |
| Durability | 99 | Top 1% |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Mariners |  |
| Position | CF |  |
| Secondary | LF, RF |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 29 |  |
| Height | 6'2" |  |
| Weight | 205 lbs |  |
| Born | Pennsylvania |  |
| Number | 24 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 90 | Top 8% |
| Arm strength | 92 | Top 6% |
| Arm accuracy | 91 | Top 5% |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 90 | Top 5% |
| Baserunning | 88 | Top 3% |
| Reaction | 91 | Top 5% |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Bad Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/bad-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Pinch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/pinch-hitter): Excels at pinch hitting
- [Night Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/night-player): Performs better when playing night games

## More Mariners at CF

- [Mike Cameron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/all-star-game-mike-cameron-fb3e25f8) - 99 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: 30,000 stubs
- [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/charisma-ken-griffey-jr-ed65d29d) - 99 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: 339,900 stubs
- [Julio Rodriguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/2023-finest-julio-rodriguez-6a878e16) - 99 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: 223,900 stubs
- [Julio Rodriguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/monthly-awards-julio-rodriguez-baa871c3) - 99 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Julio Rodriguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/world-baseball-classic-julio-rodriguez-fc95fd07) - 99 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: 555,550 stubs
- [Julio Rodriguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/2023-home-run-derby-julio-rodriguez-b394467d) - 98 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: 69,900 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/charisma-ken-griffey-jr-ed65d29d) - 99 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: 339,900 stubs
- [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/captain-ken-griffey-jr-71db2e20) - 89 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Ken Griffey Jr.?

It can't be bought on the market right now.

### What quirks does Ken Griffey Jr. have?

Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Fighter, Bad Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Pinch Hitter, and Night Player.

### Where can I see Ken Griffey Jr.'s real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/ken-griffey-jr-115135)

## Similar cards (Same position, comparable ratings)

- [Jackson Chourio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/future-stars-jackson-chourio-c1d1f3dc) - 99 OVR · CF · MIL · Diamond: 77,999 stubs
- [Grandy Man](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/incognito-grandy-man-0278eddd) - 99 OVR · CF · NYY · Diamond: 30,000 stubs
- [James Wood](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/future-stars-james-wood-4e36c721) - 99 OVR · CF · WAS · Diamond: 223,900 stubs
- [Druw Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/future-stars-druw-jones-cd8719a8) - 99 OVR · CF · ARI · Diamond: 19,500 stubs
- [Julio Rodriguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/2023-finest-julio-rodriguez-6a878e16) - 99 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: 223,900 stubs
- [Mike Cameron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/all-star-game-mike-cameron-fb3e25f8) - 99 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: 30,000 stubs

## Articles about Ken Griffey Jr.

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