Day: December 10, 2016

by Jacoby Nolnaho

Ken Griffey Jr. Career Overview

Ken Griffey Jr. was one of the best players of all time. Here is how it all got started:

Ken Griffey Jr. was born November 21 of 1969. He would go on to play a 22 year career with the Mariners, Reds, and White Sox. He is most famous for wearing 24 with the Mariners. In 2,671 career games, Griffey slugged 630 home runs, 524 doubles, 2,781 hits, 1,662 runs, 1,836 RBIs, and 184 stolen bases. He was an All Star 13 times and won the All Star Game MVP in 1992. He won 10 Gold Gloves, seven Silver Sluggers, and a MVP in 1997. His number is retired by the Seattle Mariners and he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.

by Jacoby Nolnaho

Yoenis Cespedes 2016

Yoenis Cespedes had another great season in 2016. It was his first full season with the New York Mets. In 2015, the Mets acquired Cespedes at the trade deadline and he helped lead them to the World Series. 2016 saw similar numbers. In 132 games, he collected 134 hits, 25 doubles, 72 runs, 86 RBIs, 31 home runs, and 3 stolen bases. He also posted a solid .280 batting average. He helped the Mets get to the Wild Card and he picked up a Silver Slugger at the end of the year.

by Jacoby Nolnaho

Wil Myers 2016 Overview

In the off season of the 2015 season,Wil Myers got traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the San Diego Padres. For the Rays, Myers played mainly right field. In 2013, he won the Rookie of the Year. The Padres wanted Myers to change positions and become a first baseman. He did, and he played very well. In 157 games played, Myers collected 155 hits, 29 doubles, 99 runs, 94 RBIs, 28 home runs, and 28 stolen bases. He made it to the All Star Team and was the ambassador of the Home Run Derby. The San Diego fans loved and embraced him the entire 2016 season.