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Griffey's case could test HOF ballot record

During a 22-season career from 1989-2010 -- spent mostly with the Mariners and Reds -- Griffey batted .284/.370/.538. His 630 home runs are good for sixth all-time and his 1,836 RBIs rank 15th all-time. He hit 40 or more homers in five consecutive seasons, including a career-high 56 in both 1997 and '98.

The unanimous winner of the 1997 American League Most Valuable Player Award, Griffey was also a 13-time All-Star (and 1992 All-Star Game MVP), a seven-time Silver Slugger Award winner, a recipient of 10-consecutive Gold Gloves from 1990-99 and a member of the All-Century Team that was named in 1999 while his career was still 11 years from its end.