Before I even watch the video, I'll answer. So good that despite being injured like 35% of the time, he finished with 630 homeruns and 10 straight gold gloves. Legitimately one of the best players the game has ever seen, without question.
Even with all of the injuries, Ken Griffey Jr. is still in the conversation for greatest player of all time. Power, contact, speed, defense, baseball IQ, he had it all. Of course, staying healthy is something that every professional athlete has to be concerned with if they want to have a long career. What if? If he had stayed healthy 800 home runs? You also have to remember that his stats were overshadowed by the “steroid era”. While he was putting up 50 home run seasons, other guys were putting up 60 and 70 homers.
Ken Griffey Jr was a beast he was my favorite player even tho Ive always been a Phillies fan everytime I could watch him play I never missed it....Its got to be awsome to play with your dad in the pros and share the outfield together....Much Love to my favorite player of all time....❤❤❤❤
My favorite player. He was amazing. All talent,no drugs,no steroids, no parting,no negative stories,no trouble on or off the field. He was just a awesome guy that played awesome baseball. You won't see someone like that play the game like he did.
Crazy what he was able to accomplish in his career while missing the equivalent of 2.5 full seasons. His blessing, and his curse, is that he was such a natural. Never really worked out or stretched, and that caught up to him later on. Like the complete opposite of Ichiro as far as taking care of himself. But man what an amazing God-given talent. And that SWING, my goodness
Wait?? he's a pilot too!!?? I'm down in the Kissimmee/Orlando area and I have a plane here as well. Now I need to listen for him to see if he's on the radio. I wonder if he keeps his plane up at Orlando Executive or somewhere else. How cool is that. I still have his Upper Deck Rookie card in a hard case upstairs.
My family mlb team is the mariners and Griffry jr. was my favorite player.🙂 Sadly, the same year that he retired, was the sudden death of Dave Niehaus.😇 He is now a mariners spirit.
Chris he's remembered just fine in Seattle. Don't you ever forget that either.Like somebody said it wasn't for him and Edgar there wouldn't be baseball in freaking Seattle. If you live in Seattle you know that And if you don't you ought to
In fairness, there will never be a single GOAT of baseball. Some were great at certain things, others were great at other things, some played at different time periods, etc. But I think we can all agree that Griffey is absolutely one of the best players to ever play.
Ken Griffey jr went h.a.m. on some baseballs in his prime.sucks he got injured and also went to Cincinnati.mariners would def won a ring had he stayed!!!
Everything after his trade to the Reds is irrelevant and deserves to be forgotten. Griffey was already a Hall of Famer with his time with the Mariners and will always be a Mariner. His time as a Red/White Sox was a stain on his career.
@walterbison. If Seattle have paid him better he wouldn't have gone anywhere. And on his hall of fame plaque it says every team he ever played for But you know what as I do he went in as a Mariner.
@@rolandmiller5456 I don’t think it was just money. He also hated the then-new Safeco Field (ironically called The House That Griffey Built) because he couldn’t hit home runs as easily as he could in the Kingdome. He was on pace to be the career HR leader but he took awful care of himself. Bit him in the ass by his early 30s
I was nine his rookie year. Got all his cards and a lot more random stuff. Favorite player to this day just all around. Had the smoothest swing. Plus, a little cherry on top is he very much 👎 the yankees. No steroids either.
I didn't watch the video but , I'm commenting on the thumbnail title ; I don't know what his final numbers were but to watch him play (especially defense) you'd think you were watching Mays or Clemente. He outright robbed guys of home runs it seemed every game.
Some of the best catches (at least 4 HR robbed) and throw outs. I'd say the best all around outfielder. Only Bo had the degree of athleticism but Ken was much smoother.
Before I even watch the video, I'll answer. So good that despite being injured like 35% of the time, he finished with 630 homeruns and 10 straight gold gloves. Legitimately one of the best players the game has ever seen, without question.
Career. 284 B.A W/his 600 + home rus.
Dude, growing up, Griffey Jr was one of my favorite players. Even looking back as an adult, 90s MLB was really magical.
Even with all of the injuries, Ken Griffey Jr. is still in the conversation for greatest player of all time. Power, contact, speed, defense, baseball IQ, he had it all. Of course, staying healthy is something that every professional athlete has to be concerned with if they want to have a long career. What if? If he had stayed healthy 800 home runs? You also have to remember that his stats were overshadowed by the “steroid era”. While he was putting up 50 home run seasons, other guys were putting up 60 and 70 homers.
Ken Griffey Jr was a beast he was my favorite player even tho Ive always been a Phillies fan everytime I could watch him play I never missed it....Its got to be awsome to play with your dad in the pros and share the outfield together....Much Love to my favorite player of all time....❤❤❤❤
As A Kid Jose Canseco Was My Favorite Player, But As Soon I Hit Them Teenage Year's
Barry Bonds & Ken Griffey Jr Were My Favorite.
Same here..
My favorite player. He was amazing. All talent,no drugs,no steroids, no parting,no negative stories,no trouble on or off the field. He was just a awesome guy that played awesome baseball. You won't see someone like that play the game like he did.
Crazy what he was able to accomplish in his career while missing the equivalent of 2.5 full seasons. His blessing, and his curse, is that he was such a natural. Never really worked out or stretched, and that caught up to him later on. Like the complete opposite of Ichiro as far as taking care of himself. But man what an amazing God-given talent. And that SWING, my goodness
Take away the injuries and if he stayed in shape better Ken Griffey Jr. Would of been the greatest HR and hitter of all time.
Hilarious that this popped up on my algo right after my mariners got eliminated. Great video great editing man
Jr was my dad’s inspiration growing up. My dad played centerfield (after him) and even switched to lefty (after him).
This is amazing! I love the way documentary meets sports. Ken Griffey Jr. is not The Kid, he is The GOAT. Nice one 😆
I just met Ken last night at my job.
Absolutely beautiful swing
Ken Griffey jr was honestly the coolest and most smooth baseball player ever.
Wait?? he's a pilot too!!?? I'm down in the Kissimmee/Orlando area and I have a plane here as well. Now I need to listen for him to see if he's on the radio. I wonder if he keeps his plane up at Orlando Executive or somewhere else. How cool is that. I still have his Upper Deck Rookie card in a hard case upstairs.
THE GOAT
Prettiest swing in baseball history
Great video!
My family mlb team is the mariners and Griffry jr. was my favorite player.🙂 Sadly, the same year that he retired, was the sudden death of Dave Niehaus.😇 He is now a mariners spirit.
So Good an MLB team had him batting 4th and starting CF at 19
"The Kid" was the man
The title should say how great was he actually
If only he'd have left Seattle for a winner. Be remembered differently
He was loyal to his city. Got to respect it
Seattle loves him. Baseball is a different game, we respect him. Without JR T-Mobile park doesn’t exist
Chris he's remembered just fine in Seattle. Don't you ever forget that either.Like somebody said it wasn't for him and Edgar there wouldn't be baseball in freaking Seattle.
If you live in Seattle you know that And if you don't you ought to
The GOAT!
How Good best I have ever seen and I’ve watched a lot of baseball
Only thing that keeps him from being the GOAT , is not having 3000 hits . Injuries really took a toll on his career
In fairness, there will never be a single GOAT of baseball. Some were great at certain things, others were great at other things, some played at different time periods, etc. But I think we can all agree that Griffey is absolutely one of the best players to ever play.
Going to Cincy was a HUGE mistake
Seattle didn't pay him.
For the cars in, the car ad, "you can't them."!!!!!!
Ken Griffey jr went h.a.m. on some baseballs in his prime.sucks he got injured and also went to Cincinnati.mariners would def won a ring had he stayed!!!
Nice
Jr was the player that other big leaguers would pay to watch play!
Might have been the best all time if not for injuries. ⚾️
I lost respect for Griffey when he didn't laugh at Norms O.J. joke.
I like him more!#FBA
No, you don't.@@user-hg9po4gp8b
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That's all right ken griffey doesn't need your damn respect anyway.And neither does the rest of the world for that matter
How great? He was THE greatest.
If Griffey had juiced he would have hit 80
@Jeremy.
If he'd stayed healthy he might have hit 80And if he'd been in a better ballpark.
Everything after his trade to the Reds is irrelevant and deserves to be forgotten. Griffey was already a Hall of Famer with his time with the Mariners and will always be a Mariner. His time as a Red/White Sox was a stain on his career.
@walterbison.
If Seattle have paid him better he wouldn't have gone anywhere.
And on his hall of fame plaque it says every team he ever played for But you know what as I do he went in as a Mariner.
@@rolandmiller5456 I don’t think it was just money. He also hated the then-new Safeco Field (ironically called The House That Griffey Built) because he couldn’t hit home runs as easily as he could in the Kingdome. He was on pace to be the career HR leader but he took awful care of himself. Bit him in the ass by his early 30s
I was nine his rookie year. Got all his cards and a lot more random stuff. Favorite player to this day just all around. Had the smoothest swing. Plus, a little cherry on top is he very much 👎 the yankees. No steroids either.
I didn't watch the video but , I'm commenting on the thumbnail title ; I don't know what his final numbers were but to watch him play (especially defense) you'd think you were watching Mays or Clemente. He outright robbed guys of home runs it seemed every game.
Some of the best catches (at least 4 HR robbed) and throw outs. I'd say the best all around outfielder. Only Bo had the degree of athleticism but Ken was much smoother.
@@josephsimmons9241
Yep.
Dude played one year with his father.... cool
And hit back to back HRs with him!
Great, but bonds was better