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Ken Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr. is regarded as one of the most complete five-tool players of the post-1960 expansion era, blending 630 career home runs with a historic 10 consecutive Gold Gloves in center field from 1990 to 1999. His sweet left-handed swing produced a .284 career average. Named to the All-Century Team in 1999, he earned Hall of Fame induction in 2016 with 99.3 percent of the vote — the highest percentage recorded up to that time. Among center fielders, his combination of power and defense ranks among the best ever, trailing only Willie Mays in Gold Glove count at the position. His 630 home runs remain among the highest totals in MLB history, reflecting elite longevity and consistency across 22 seasons.
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