MLB
Ken Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr.
Seattle Mariners, Right Field
Age: 54-10d (Nov 21, 1969)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 1987
Agent(s): Brian Goldberg
RETIRED
2010-2010
Ken Griffey Jr. signed a 1 year , $2,350,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $2,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009
Ken Griffey Jr. signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2000-2008
Ken Griffey Jr. signed a 9 year , $116,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $116,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,944,444.
Contract Terms:
9 yr(s) / $116,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,944,444
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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1997-1999
Ken Griffey Jr. signed a 4 year , $34,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $34,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $34,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2000 / UFA
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1993-1996
Ken Griffey Jr. signed a 4 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $24,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
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1991-1992
Ken Griffey Jr. signed a 2 year , $2,725,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $25,000 signing bonus, $2,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,362,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$1,362,500
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
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1990-1990
Ken Griffey Jr. signed a 1 year , $180,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $180,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $180,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $180,000
Average Salary:
$180,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1989-1989
Ken Griffey Jr. signed a 1 year , $68,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $68,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $68,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $68,000
Average Salary:
$68,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1987-1987 Signing Bonus
Ken Griffey Jr. signed a 1 year , $160,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $160,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $160,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $160,000
Average Salary:
$160,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$172,413,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 17 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$160,000 |
$160,000 |
|
| 1989 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$68,000 |
$228,000 |
|
| 1990 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$210,000 |
$438,000 |
|
| 1991 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$700,000 |
$1,138,000 |
|
| 1992 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,025,000 |
$3,163,000 |
|
| 1993 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$5,650,000 |
$8,813,000 |
|
| 1994 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$4,600,000 |
$13,413,000 |
|
| 1995 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$7,100,000 |
$20,513,000 |
|
| 1996 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$7,150,000 |
$27,663,000 |
|
| 1997 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$9,125,000 |
$36,788,000 |
AL MVP |
| 1998 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$7,650,000 |
$44,438,000 |
|
| 1999 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$7,125,000 |
$51,563,000 |
|
| 2000 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$58,563,000 |
|
| 2001 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$64,563,000 |
|
| 2002 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$70,563,000 |
|
| 2003 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$76,563,000 |
|
| 2004 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$82,563,000 |
|
| 2005 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$88,563,000 |
|
| 2006 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$94,563,000 |
|
| 2007 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$100,563,000 |
|
| 2008 | 38 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$4,032,259 $1,967,741 |
$104,595,259 $106,563,000 |
|
| 2009 | 39 |
|
Retained
Deferred
Active
|
$4,000,000 $3,593,750 $2,000,000 |
$110,563,000 $114,156,750 $116,156,750 |
|
| 2010 | 40 |
|
Deferred
Active
|
$3,593,750 $2,350,000 |
$119,750,500 $122,100,500 |
|
| 2011 | 41 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$125,694,250 |
|
| 2012 | 42 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$129,288,000 |
|
| 2013 | 43 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$132,881,750 |
|
| 2014 | 44 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$136,475,500 |
|
| 2015 | 45 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$140,069,250 |
|
| 2016 | 46 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$143,663,000 |
|
| 2017 | 47 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$147,256,750 |
|
| 2018 | 48 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$150,850,500 |
|
| 2019 | 49 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$154,444,250 |
|
| 2020 | 50 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$158,038,000 |
|
| 2021 | 51 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$161,631,750 |
|
| 2022 | 52 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$165,225,500 |
|
| 2023 | 53 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$168,819,250 |
|
| 2024 | 54 |
|
Deferred
|
$3,593,750 |
$172,413,000 |
|
| Total |
$172,413,000 |
$172,413,000 |
||||
| Total |
$172,413,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |
|
$49,833,000 | $4,660,000 | $1,420,000 | $55,913,000 |
| 25 |
|
$110,532,259 | - | - | $110,532,259 |
| 2 |
|
$5,967,741 | - | - | $5,967,741 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 |
|
17 |
$160,000 |
$160,000 |
$160,000 |
||
| 1989 |
|
19 |
$68,000
|
$68,000 |
$228,000 |
||
| 1990 |
|
20 |
$180,000
|
$30,000 |
$210,000 |
$438,000 |
|
| 1991 |
|
21 |
$535,000
|
$165,000 |
$700,000 |
$1,138,000 |
|
| 1992 |
|
22 |
$2,000,000
|
$25,000 |
$2,025,000 |
$3,163,000 |
|
| 1993 |
|
23 |
$3,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$5,650,000 |
$8,813,000 |
| 1994 |
|
24 |
$4,450,000
|
$150,000 |
$4,600,000 |
$13,413,000 |
|
| 1995 |
|
25 |
$7,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$7,100,000 |
$20,513,000 |
|
| 1996 |
|
26 |
$7,000,000
|
$150,000 |
$7,150,000 |
$27,663,000 |
|
| 1997 |
|
27 |
$7,250,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$375,000 |
$9,125,000 |
$36,788,000 |
| 1998 |
|
28 |
$6,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$7,650,000 |
$44,438,000 |
| 1999 |
|
29 |
$7,000,000
|
$125,000 |
$7,125,000 |
$51,563,000 |
|
| 2000 |
|
30 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$58,563,000 |
||
| 2001 |
|
31 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$64,563,000 |
||
| 2002 |
|
32 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$70,563,000 |
||
| 2003 |
|
33 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$76,563,000 |
||
| 2004 |
|
34 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$82,563,000 |
||
| 2005 |
|
35 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$88,563,000 |
||
| 2006 |
|
36 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$94,563,000 |
||
| 2007 |
|
37 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$100,563,000 |
||
| 2008 |
|
38 |
$4,032,259 $1,967,741
|
$4,032,259 $1,967,741 |
$104,595,259 $106,563,000 |
||
| 2009 |
|
39 |
$4,000,000 $3,593,750 $2,000,000
|
$4,000,000 $3,593,750 $2,000,000 |
$110,563,000 $114,156,750 $116,156,750 |
||
| 2010 |
|
40 |
$3,593,750 $2,350,000
|
$3,593,750 $2,350,000 |
$119,750,500 $122,100,500 |
||
| 2011 |
|
41 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$125,694,250 |
||
| 2012 |
|
42 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$129,288,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
43 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$132,881,750 |
||
| 2014 |
|
44 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$136,475,500 |
||
| 2015 |
|
45 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$140,069,250 |
||
| 2016 |
|
46 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$143,663,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
47 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$147,256,750 |
||
| 2018 |
|
48 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$150,850,500 |
||
| 2019 |
|
49 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$154,444,250 |
||
| 2020 |
|
50 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$158,038,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
51 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$161,631,750 |
||
| 2022 |
|
52 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$165,225,500 |
||
| 2023 |
|
53 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$168,819,250 |
||
| 2024 |
|
54 |
$3,593,750
|
$3,593,750 |
$172,413,000 |
||
| Total |
$166,333,000 |
$4,660,000 |
$1,420,000 |
$172,413,000 |
$172,413,000 |
||
| Total |
$166,333,000 |
$4,660,000 |
$1,420,000 |
$172,413,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |
|
$49,833,000 | $4,660,000 | $1,420,000 | $55,913,000 |
| 25 |
|
$110,532,259 | - | - | $110,532,259 |
| 2 |
|
$5,967,741 | - | - | $5,967,741 |
-
Jun 02, 2010
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Nov 11, 2009
Signed a 1 year $2.35 million extension with Seattle
-
Feb 18, 2009
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Oct 30, 2008
Chicago (CWS) declined a $16.5 million option for 2009
-
Jul 31, 2008
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Cincinnati (CIN) with cash considerations for Nick Masset and Danny Richar
-
Feb 10, 2000
Signed a 9 year $116.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Feb 10, 2000
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Seattle (SEA) for Brett Tomko, Mike Cameron, Antonio Perez and Jake Meyer
-
Feb 01, 1996
Signed a 4 year $34 million extension with Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 01, 1992
Signed a 4 year $24 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 01, 1991
Signed a 2 year $2.535 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 01, 1990
Signed a 1 year $180,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 01, 1989
Signed a 1 year $68,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 10, 1987
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 02, 1987
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#1 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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