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Ken Griffey Jr.

Awards And Accomplishments

1987	Named best major-league prospect in the Northwest League by Baseball America magazine
1988	Named best major-league prospect in the California League by Baseball America magazine
1990-99	Earned American League Gold Glove Award
1990-2000	Named to the All-Star Team
1991, 1993-94, 1996-99,	Earned Silver Slugger Award
1992	Named All-Star Game MVP
1993	Became fifth player in history to hit 100 home runs before 24th birthday
1993	Set American League outfielder record for most consecutive chances (573) without an error
1993	Tied major league record for hitting homers in eight consecutive games
1993	Led league in total bases (359) and extra base hits (86)
1994	Led American League in home runs (40)
1994	Won Make-A-Wish Foundation's Celebrity Wish-Granter of the Year Award
1996	Smacked three homers in one game
1997	Set major league record for most home runs in April with 13
1997	Led American League in runs scored (125), home runs (56), and runs batted in (147); led entire major league in runs batted in (147)
1997	Named American League Most Valuable Player
1997	Named Sporting News Player of the Year
1998	Smacked 300th career home run
1998	Led American League in home runs (56)
1999	Led league in home runs (48)
2000	Became youngest player (30 years, 141 days) to hit 400 homers
2001	Became youngest player (31 years, 261 days) to hit 450th homer