Ken Griffey Jr. Position: CenterfielderBats: Left • Throws: Left6-3, 195lb (190cm, 88kg)Born: November 21, 1969 in Donora, PADraft: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st) of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Archbishop Moeller HS (Cincinnati, OH).High School: Archbishop Moeller HS (Cincinnati, OH)Debut: April 3, 1989 (15,589th in major league history)vs. OAK 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 31, 2010vs. MIN 1 AB, 0 H,…
Ken Griffey, Jr. is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA with the highest percentage of votes ever – 99.3%. Joining him in this year’s class is Mike Piazza, who makes it on his fourth attempt. Griffey is the first #1 overall draft pick to make the Hall, while Piazza is the lowest pick (62nd round).
Mike Piazza Positions: Catcher and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-3, 200lb (190cm, 90kg) Born: September 4, 1968 (Age: 52-348d) in Norristown, PA Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 62nd round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami-Dade College (Miami, FL). High School: Phoenixville HS (Phoenixville, PA) Schools: University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL), Miami-Dade College (Miami, FL) Debut: September 1, 1992 (Age 23-363d, 16,218th in major league history) vs. CHC 3 AB,…