[10] He is also the grandfather of Trey Griffey, a former wide receiver in the NFL. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. He's gonna lose fingers with that bunt grip. Back on the other side of the Peoria complex sat Craig Griffey, looking at a future filled with even more uncertainty than Chris Gwynns. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. That season, Griffey played in only 25 games, but batted .384 with three homers. He competed in track during his senior year at nationally renowned Moeller High School. Then I would tell him when you get in there, show off, like my father used to say, just to let them know that youre there.. Do you have a blog? Fan sub for the Seattle Mariners baseball team. The next day, Craig came home on crutches because of a hairline fracture of his ankle suffered in a basketball game. The family lived in Beckett Ridge, Ohio. The eNewspaper, a digital replica of the print paper, every day. See Photos. Craig Griffey ate snowflakes because he thought it would make him better at baseball. Career: 1991-1997. Do you know what you are talking about? It's easy to understand how Craig can become an Unknown Griffey. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Your US State Privacy Rights | Children's Online Privacy Policy | Interest-Based Ads | About Nielsen Measurement | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Contact Us | Disney Ad Sales Site. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Those included Buckley, as well asGail Grieger andDan Callahan, all Republicans. Craig was a catcher in baseball but stopped playing the sport when he was 13 to concentrate on football and track. Griffey's younger son Craig played in the Mariners minor league system and appeared with his brother in the outfield during some Cactus League games. ``He and Kenny didn't have a long time together. Filed under: Card of the Day | Tagged: 1992, card, craig, day, griffey, investor's, journal, of, the | Card of the Day: Yancey Thigpen 1996 Donruss #76. He never did it again. Join our linker program. The former Big Red Machine outfielder is now 66 years old and has been cancer-free for several years. School: Ohio State Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Griffey was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2004, and now resides in Winter Garden, Florida. Craig Griffey retired from baseball after failing to make it past Triple-A where he appeared in a handful of games with the Tacoma Rainiers. Ken Griffey Jr. siblings: Meet brother Craig Griffey. His grandson Trey Griffey went undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, and spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers. 2023 www.hometownlife.com. Weight: 175 He has more plays in his playbook than you do.' Griffey was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2004, and now resides in Winter Garden, Florida. Their back-to-back home-run balls, hit Sept. 14 in Anaheim, Calif., also are in plastic cases behind the locked glass doors. As Birdie tells it, ``First he was Ken Senior's second son, and now he's known as Kenny Junior's little brother.''. Donate here today. ``Craig is different than Junior. But I prefer to think they wanted me for the athletic ability, that they thought that its in the genes, that it runs in the family and runs pretty well.. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. It also contains one of the finest collections of Griffey memorabilia in the Western world. Throws: Right And he's right. Craig did not play as a freshman because he didn't meet Proposition 48 eligibility requirements. He hasn't actually played competitive baseball since his middle school days in Florida. All rights reserved. Senior predicts Craig will support his return to the Mariners. He broke a kneecap in 1979 and had two vertebrae in his neck fused in 1991, ending his playing career. 2023 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Draft: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 42nd round of the 1991 MLB June Amateur Draft from The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH). Log In. Craig, 19, spent much of his life in his father's shadow. Bats: Right Trey Griffey was officially listed as a centerfielder. Griffey played minor league baseball for seven years after retiring from football . During the fundraiser for cancer research, Andscape is resurfacing previously written articles and telling stories about early detection, clinical trial studies, and research in minority communities. He played seven years in the minors accumulating a .224 batting average and topping out in AAA (only three games, .333 batting average). Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Do you have a blog? Griffey finished with a career high .336. ``But you've got to judge him on him, not on the accomplishments of his family.''. "It's an obvious conflict. 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The baseball great made a stop on Capitol Hill on Sept. 15-16 during the 12th annual African-American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit. Enter your comment here. To finally tell his children was the hardest thing he ever had to do. Craig even dreamed of playing in the National Football League. Craig Griffey Construction Professional Windermere, Florida, United States 42 connections. It was the hardest conversation hed ever had. Craig Griffey is the son of former big leaguer Ken Griffey Sr. and the brother of Ken Griffey Jr. Griffey went to Cincinnati's Moeller High School. George Kenneth Griffey (born April 10, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. All rights reserved. [5] Griffey didn't play in the 1990 World Series, but he got a ring anyway. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Early detection and surgery saved Griffeys life. Born Date/Place. . This content is only available to subscribers. He's doing a heck of a job balancing his grades and football. And it got the rest of the family - mom Birdie and son Craig - to wondering. Join Facebook to connect with Craig Griffey and others you may know. 1990: Timed as the second-fastest Buckeye, recording a 4.43 second 40-yard dash. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 42nd round of the 1991 MLB Draft. in Donora, PA He was part of a panel that addressed policy and medical issues toward eliminating this racial disparity. He once beat the defending state 110-meter hurdle champion in a qualifying heat. It's just a matter of timing.' I cant be them. His contemporaries in his hometown of Donora, Pennsylvania, did not think he would become a baseball star; they considered his best sport to be football, where he was a star wide receiver. Besides, he added, laughing heartily, no matter whos your brother, your uncle, your cousin, your mama or your papa, its not going to help you. ``I can tell you what a guy's going to ask even before he asks it.''. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1973 through 1991, most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three division titles and two World Series championships between 1973 and 1976. He is the father of Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. and former minor league player Craig Griffey. [1] In 2004, Griffey was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. [8] In 2011, Griffey was named Manager of the Bakersfield Blaze, the Reds Single A affiliate of the California League. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. While Henry Aaron ruled baseball home-run hitters by hitting 755, Tommie only hit 13, a number that earns an asterisk only because it helped give the Aarons the career home-run record for brothers. She sewed tiny uniforms on each of them. He said again this week that ``I'm leaning toward returning.'' ``We're talking about a talented, talented athlete,'' said Coach John Cooper, who has yet to let Craig start a game for the Buckeyes. The family home, which stands along the 14th fairway at Beckett Ridge Country Club, may be the only one in America with Mariners and Reds magnetic schedules on the kitchen refrigerator. When Senior was with the Reds, he took Craig to early batting practice at Riverfront Stadium. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Craig Griffey compiled a career batting average of .224 with 11 home runs and 194 RBI in his 876-game career with the Mariners, Bellingham Mariners, Appleton Foxes, Riverside Pilots, Jacksonville Suns, Port City Roosters, Memphis Chicks, Chattanooga Lookouts and Tacoma Rainiers. Griffey Sr. had only two major health issues during his 19-year career. ", More:Woman dies in high-speed crash with two other vehicles on M-14 in Plymouth Township, More:Popular breakfast chain opens in Northville Township along Plymouth border, More:Plymouth Township's new police chief plans to engage community. People named Craig Griffey. Both Griffey Sr. and Jr. have teamed up with the Bayer Men Who Speak Up movement to encourage men to know the symptoms of advanced prostate cancer and the warning signs that accompany the disease. So Ken Jr. dotes and protects, funneling equipment and advice, filtering interview requests and other distractions. It's just that his choice of an athletic career, football, has taken a longer road to prominence. ``If I felt like it was destined, I'd feel like this (football) was easy,'' he said. Now, hes urging men to get tested. Griffey will remain in the organization as a roving instructor, focusing on hitting and bunting. He and his elder son Ken Jr. share the same birth town as Baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial. He usually enters games in the final minutes. And just being with him, its special, the way he looks out for me. Draft: Round 42 (1991 June Amateur Draft, Seattle Mariners) To this day, players such as Billy Ripken and Mike Maddux are destined to stand in the tremendously long shadows cast by the likes of Cal Ripken Jr. and Greg Maddux. He was a three-time All-Star, and was named All-Star Game MVP in 1980. Find your friends on Facebook. He began playing during the 1991 season and last took the field during the 1997 campaign. Born: Buckley was subsequently sworn in and joined the board of trustees for the remainder of the meeting. ``They look at me like I'm crazy. ``Sooner or later, it always comes up, a question about my brother,'' Craig said. School: The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) Griffey Sr. started getting tested in his mid-30s. Contact reporter David Veselenak at [email protected] or 734-678-6728. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1973 through 1991, most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three division titles and two World Series championships between 1973 and 1976. Ken Griffey Sr. at the offices of The Undefeated on September15, 2016 in Washington D.C. Craig Griffey compiled a career batting average of .224 with 11 home runs and 194 RBI in his 876-game career with the Mariners, Bellingham Mariners, Appleton Foxes, Riverside Pilots, Jacksonville Suns, Port City Roosters, Memphis Chicks, Chattanooga Lookouts and Tacoma Rainiers. ''. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. He said the baseball and track seasons are both in the spring and he preferred track. You can laugh about the card now, but I don't remember him being considered a major prospect. The following season, Griffey saw more playing time with 88 games. Our focus this year is ensuring that black men are included in the quickly evolving next chapter for prostate cancer early-detection screening, participation in clinical trials and education and awareness initiatives, said Thomas A. Farrington, founder and president of the Prostate Health Education Network, the leading patient education and advocacy organization addressing the needs of African-American prostate cancer patients and survivors. WEST CHESTER, Ohio - Cujo, the family Shih Tzu, once auditioned for a local laundry detergent commercial. Craig is unpolished partly because he played football and track, not baseball, in high school, and continued on in football at Ohio State. But he quit football after suffering a stress fracture in his back in the spring of 1991. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He spent part of his final MLB season playing with Griffey Jr. in Seattle in 1991. Griffey was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2004, and now resides in Winter Garden, Florida. We're not talking Cujo here. So hes sharing his story and encouraging others to do the same. One reason could be he spent much of his time mending. The game has been home to a fair number of young men who have had to bear the accomplishments of their siblings. Countless baseballs of consequence have been saved, including the two hit for singles on the first night the father and son played in the same lineup, Aug. 31, at the Kingdome in Seattle. ``It is kind of important,'' he said. And, so far, this is not easy. Griffey Sr. played right field on the Reds teams that won back-to-back World Series titles in 1975-76. He played seven years in the minors accumulating a .224 batting average and topping out in AAA (only three games, .333 batting average). Born: June 3, 1971Donora, PA US But hes handled it all better than I have. At 72 years old, Ken Griffey Sr. height not available right now. He was a three-time All-Star, and was named All-Star Game MVP in 1980. At issue was timing: if no candidate was appointed by the board within 45 days of the seat becoming vacant that would have been June 24 the remainder of the term of the seat would be filled in a general election later this year by Plymouth Township voters, according to state law. Retired baller Ken Griffey Sr. on why early detection saved his life why he shares prostate cancer story. Griffey made his MLB debut on August 25, 1973, with the Cincinnati Reds. The son of Ken Griffey Sr. and the brother of Ken Griffey Jr., outfielder Craig Griffey was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 42nd round of the 1991 amateur draft. ESPNs 2022 V Week runs through Dec. 11. There he participated in track events and played football. 1971-06-03 in Cincinnati, Ohio [50 .012] High School. Craig, 18, is a redshirt freshman defensive back at Ohio State. I just do my thing; youve got to, said Chris, who played six seasons for Los Angeles, including the last two, as well as two years in Kansas City. ``I said, `We're going to state,' '' said Birdie. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. [9] In 2014, Griffey was replaced by Pat Kelly. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. ``I've just got to put my mind to it. The Gwynns, like the Griffeys, are training at a complex here that the Mariners share with the San Diego Padres. Kelley Evans is a digital producer at Andscape. The one thing Ken Griffey Jr. cant do for his brother is to lift the weight of lineage. As a seventh-grade quarterback, he used a computer to develop two lists of plays. Griffey, 26, was hitting. Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) Draft. 1990:Timed as the second-fastest Buckeye, recording a 4.43 second 40-yard dash. Republican Jennifer Buckley was named to the township board during a special meeting June 21, a position made vacant earlier this spring by the resignation of former treasurer Mark Clinton. Follow him on Twitter@davidveselenak. One more year is fine, but it's on his shoulders. 1994 Mariners top prospect/legend Craig Griffey. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: Email (required) (Address never made public) And I want to be around for all of them.. Hes Craig. Tony, a lifetime .336 hitter, cannot cede any batting average points to Chris, a .269 hitter, any more than Ken Griffey Jr. can will Craig to the majors. Take 24-year-old Craig Griffey, the first player in his family not named Ken and not instantly a major leaguer of great impact. Im going to play big brother to the hilt. He strengthens our club as far as character and professionalism. [3] Many baseball purists were disappointed in Griffey (and perhaps more so in his manager, Sparky Anderson, for choosing to sit him out to gain an individual accolade). Balladeers may poignantly tell you he aint heavy, hes my brother. Can the same be said of a famous brothers baseball legend? We present them here for purely educational purposes. So far, Craig has risen only as high as Class AA in five years. Craig Griffey retired from baseball after failing to make it past Triple-A, where he appeared in a handful of games with the Tacoma Rainiers. or `You see what your brother did?' He's gonna lose fingers with that bunt grip. High School:Griffey attended Moeller High School in Cincinnati competed in track and football. It was kinda like when they draft ed Griffey's kid in the 24th round. I know Ken is going to be an influence, no matter what else goes on around me, Craig said. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Craig Griffey is on Facebook. Instantly, Cujo joined her masters, Seattle Mariner father and son Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr., as yet another Griffey media darling. "This is a fix by Curmi and his cohort to have a fix. Sign Up. Craig Griffey spent most of his childhood pretending to be a motorcycle. [1] Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed to receive national matching-grant funds. According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, cancer fighters and survivors do not disclose their battle for several different reasons. In 2010, Griffey was hired as the batting coach for the Dayton Dragons, the Reds' Single A minor league affiliate. Unlimited access to subscriber only articles on desktop, tablet and mobile web. Weve talked about playing together for years, said a beaming Tony Gwynn. On September 14, 1990, father and son hit back-to-back home runs in a game against the California Angels; this is the only time in major league history that this has happened. I said, `Don't you stereotype my son as another young dumb, black jock. ''. It's easy to understand how Craig can become an Unknown Griffey. He only spent the 1989 season with the Reds, and was then released in the middle of the Reds' championship 1990 season, signing with the Seattle Mariners to conclude the season, joining his son Ken Jr. By becoming teammates with his son, they became the first father and son to be teammates in Major League Baseball. Griffey is married to Valarie Griffey. Griffey's best season came in 1976, when he came just short of winning the batting title behind Bill Madlock of the Chicago Cubs. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. 1992 Investor's Journal - Panels #28-36 Chuck Knoblauch / Roger Clemens / Craig Griffey / Magic Johnson / Desmond Howard / Cal Ripken Jr. / Dikembe Mutombo / Jose Canseco / Tim Hardaway : 1992 Lime Rock Griffey Baseball #3 Craig Griffey : 1992 Lime Rock Griffey Baseball - Promos #NNO Craig Griffey PROMO : 1992 Upper Deck #85 Ken Griffey Sr . Craig Griffey Chattanooga Lookouts Double-A Affiliate OF B/T: R/R 6' 0"/180 Summary Stats Craig M Griffey Status: Active Born: 6/03/1971 Draft: 1991, Seattle Mariners, Round: 42, Overall. Im going to see to it., Even with all that, Chris could end up a part-timer again. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He watches, he understands,'' Birdie saod. Thats why hes successful, I guess, because hes just so relaxed, so confident about what he does. June 3, 1971 ``No matter what you decide to do with yourself, it still takes hard work, no matter who you are, no matter who your family is. [1] He is the father of Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. Griffey was raised by a single mother of six; his father Buddya high school teammate of another Hall of Fame outfielder, Stan Musialleft the family when Griffey was two years old. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, There's always next year.since ever since. They think other people may not want to be around them. us. Hes not bitter; hes not mad., Tony Gwynn paused, then reversed field, saying quietly: Well, he is mad and he is bitter, but he does a real good job of hiding it. ``Craig is different than Junior. The Griffeys (Ken Sr. and Ken Jr.) became one of the first father-and-son tandems to play on the same Major League Baseball team. Possible Ken Griffey Jr. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati,OH) Colleges. Senior, his wife, Birdie, and Junior will spend the fall in the stands at Buckeye games. Plymouth Township police have teamed up with Crime Stoppers of Michigan to try and get tips on the 18-year-old case. In 2010, Griffey was hired as the batting coach for the Dayton Dragons, the Reds' Single A minor league affiliate. He also finished eighth in the Most Valuable Player voting, and was named to the Sporting News National League All-Star team. They played their first game together for the Seattle Mariners on August 31, 1990. 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