# Ken Griffey Jr. (83 OVR)

> Ken Griffey Jr. (Reds), 83 OVR CF: a Gold card from the Contributor series in MLB 25. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/contributor-ken-griffey-jr-5af2ae04

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 83 |
| Rarity | Gold |
| Position | CF |
| Team | Reds |
| Series | Contributor |
| Edition | MLB 25 |
| In real life: | [Ken Griffey Jr. — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/ken-griffey-jr-115135) |
| In real life: | [Cincinnati Reds real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/reds) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 276th best of 617 center fielders
- 895th best of 1,962 designated hitters

## Ratings

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

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 66 |  |
| Contact vs R | 82 |  |
| Power vs L | 62 |  |
| Power vs R | 88 |  |
| Plate vision | 69 |  |
| Plate discipline | 72 |  |
| Batting clutch | 90 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 85 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Reds |  |
| Position | CF |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 31 |  |
| Height | 6'2" |  |
| Weight | 205 lbs |  |
| Born | Pennsylvania |  |
| Number | 30 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 63 |  |
| Arm strength | 75 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 71 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 50 |  |
| Baserunning | 25 |  |
| Reaction | 66 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Bad Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/bad-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Pinch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/pinch-hitter): Excels at pinch hitting
- [Night Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/night-player): Performs better when playing night games

## Obtained from

- Program (Team Affinity)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Hunter Greene](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/hunter-greene-a9513794) - 99 OVR: Players from the Cincinnati Reds
- [Andrew Abbott](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/andrew-abbott-1e3404fd) - 99 OVR: Players from the Cincinnati Reds
- [Willie McCovey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/willie-mccovey-c9ea1523) - 99 OVR: Players who bat or throw left-handed
- [Tony Perez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/tony-perez-af0b3f7f) - 99 OVR: Players from the years 1970-1989
- [Luis Arraez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/luis-arraez-80de47d7) - 99 OVR: Players with less than 100 power
- [Elly De La Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/elly-de-la-cruz-2134513f) - 96 OVR: Players from the Cincinnati Reds
- [Nick Lodolo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/nick-lodolo-d7f05f85) - 92 OVR: Players from the Cincinnati Reds
- [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/johnny-bench-b435cb54) - 86 OVR: Players from the Cincinnati Reds

## More Reds at CF

- [Mason Neville](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-draft-mason-neville-d0f9e502) - 95 OVR · CF · CIN · Diamond: Not on the market
- [TJ Friedl](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/spotlight-tj-friedl-ccf24c96) - 92 OVR · CF · CIN · Diamond: 23,000 stubs
- [Eric Davis](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/cornerstone-eric-davis-a0abf29e) - 92 OVR · CF · CIN · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Jim Edmonds](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/last-ride-jim-edmonds-594d8101) - 79 OVR · CF · CIN · Silver: Not on the market
- [TJ Friedl](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-tj-friedl-582697fd) - 77 OVR · CF · CIN · Silver: 222 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/spotlight-ken-griffey-jr-d2bd7e3b) - 99 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/all-star-ken-griffey-jr-38ce9108) - 90 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: 5,000 stubs

## Questions

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

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Team Affinity).

### 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)

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## Articles about Ken Griffey Jr.

- [The best Ken Griffey Jr. rookie cards, ranked (2026 prices)](https://mlbtsdb.com/blog/best-ken-griffey-jr-rookie-cards) - Every Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card worth chasing, from 1989 Upper Deck #1 to the Tiffany parallels — with 2026 sold prices, PSA pops and gem rates.