George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey, Jr. (born November 21, 1969 in Donora, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball center fielder for the Chicago White Sox. He is one of the most prolific home run hitters in baseball history, currently sixth on the list of most career home runs, and is tied for the record of most consecutive games with a home run. His nicknames have been "The Natural", "The Kid", and "Junior". He is the son of former big league outfielder Ken Griffey, Sr. Many have described his swing as "one of the mos.