# Ken Griffey Jr. (87 OVR)

> Ken Griffey Jr. is 4,994 stubs on the MLB 26 Community Market — Fair price. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/all-star-ken-griffey-jr-8cbee94e

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 87 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | CF |
| Team | Mariners |
| Series | All-Star |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| 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) |

## Price

- Buy now: 4,994 stubs
- Sell now: No offers
- Usually sells for about 2,251 stubs.
- The game will always buy it back for 2,250 stubs.

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Fair price. 13% below the going rate — the typical 87 costs 3,450 stubs Boosted by 2 captains
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 236th best of 636 center fielders
- 768th best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 87 |
| Power | 58 |
| Speed | 70 |
| Arm | 88 |
| Fielding | 78 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 86 |  |
| Contact vs R | 95 |  |
| Power vs L | 52 |  |
| Power vs R | 65 |  |
| Plate vision | 80 |  |
| Plate discipline | 78 |  |
| Batting clutch | 90 |  |
| Bunting | 58 |  |
| Drag bunting | 52 |  |
| Durability | 97 | Top 10% |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Mariners |  |
| Position | CF |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 21 |  |
| Height | 6'2" |  |
| Weight | 195 lbs |  |
| Born | Pennsylvania |  |
| Number | 24 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 80 |  |
| Arm strength | 90 | Top 7% |
| Arm accuracy | 85 | Top 9% |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 83 | Top 9% |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 46 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 74 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 80 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Bad Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/bad-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Pinch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/pinch-hitter): Excels at pinch hitting
- [Night Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/night-player): Performs better when playing night games

## Obtained from

- Community Market

## Captains that boost this card

- [Cliff Lee](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/cliff-lee-d9c8db88) - 88 OVR: Players from the Seattle Mariners
- [Mike Cameron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/mike-cameron-6ed725ec) - 88 OVR: Players from the Seattle Mariners

## More Mariners at CF

- [Julio Rodríguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-julio-rodriguez-7d3ac700) - 99 OVR · CF · SEA · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/finest-ken-griffey-jr-e5298d0e) - 99 OVR · CF · SEA · Red Diamond: 71,995 stubs
- [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/all-star-ken-griffey-jr-8f8f2d50) - 95 OVR · CF · SEA · Red Diamond: 49,000 stubs
- [Julio Rodríguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/world-baseball-classic-julio-rodriguez-6140bef8) - 91 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond: 6,990 stubs
- [Mike Cameron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/jolt-mike-cameron-6ed725ec) - 88 OVR · CF · SEA · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Julio Rodríguez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-julio-rodriguez-1146aaa3) - 83 OVR · CF · SEA · Gold: 1,430 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/finest-ken-griffey-jr-e5298d0e) - 99 OVR · CF · SEA · Red Diamond: 71,995 stubs
- [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/all-star-ken-griffey-jr-8f8f2d50) - 95 OVR · CF · SEA · Red Diamond: 49,000 stubs

## Questions

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

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 4,994 stubs right now.

### How much is Ken Griffey Jr. worth?

It usually sells for about 2,251 stubs.

### What does Ken Griffey Jr. quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 2,250 stubs.

### 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.

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