Closer Look At MLB Legend Ken Griffey Jr.’s Car Collection

Ken Griffey Jr. is one of only 31 players in baseball history to have appeared in games in all four calendar decades. Despite signing lucrative contracts with international companies such as Nike and Nintendo, Griffey has had a positive impact on MLB and is credited with helping to restore its image after the 1994 labor dispute. Following his playing career, Griffey worked as a special consultant for the Mariners. He was inducted into both the Mariners' and the Reds' Halls of Fame. Griffey was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016, receiving 99.32% of the vote, breaking pitcher Tom Seaver's previous record of 98.84%, which had stood for 24 years. He has a number of cars in his garage which includes the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300CE, the Bentley Continental GT, the Rolls Royce Wraith, and the Porsche Carrera GT. 

4. 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300CE

Ken Griffey, Jr. was a prominent figure and one of baseball's most well-known players in the 1990s, therefore it's no shock he spent money on a 300CE with a Koenig body kit, which would've been one of the coolest cars at the time. The Carfax report confirms that this vehicle was originally registered and driven in Seattle, Washington, where Griffey famously played for the Mariners until 1999.

The Mercedes-Benz 300CE is powered by a 3.0L Inline 6 engine that puts out 217 HP and 195 lb-ft of torque. It helps the car go from 0-60 MPH in 7.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 147 MPH. 

3. Bentley Continental GT

Next in the list is the Bentley Continental GT. Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr made it a widebody and customized it with his own set of wheels and a new paint which is called ‘Tungsten Silver’. Griffey Jr. also bought a couple of sneakers just to match this beast.

The Bentley Continental GT is powered by a naturally aspirated 6L W12 engine that puts out 567 HP and 517 lb-ft of torque. It helps the car go from 0-60 MPH in 4.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 198 MPH. 

2. Rolls-Royce Wraith

Next in the list is the Rolls-Royce Wraith. Ken loves to pose with this luxurious beast. However, the player is not often seen driving the Wraith in public. 

The Rolls-Royce Wraith is powered by a 6.6L V12 powertrain that puts out 624 HP and 605 lb-ft of torque. It helps the car go from 0-60 MPH in 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 155 MPH. 

1. Porsche Carrera GT

Carrera GT is the car that thrills him the most, and he doesn't seem to enjoy any other car as much. During the 2005 Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance track days, Ken drove Bobby Rahal's Carrera GT at Roebling Road Race Track (just outside Savannah Georgia).

The 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is powered by a 5.7L V10 engine that puts out 605 HP and 435 lb-ft of torque. It helps the car go from 0-60 MPH in 3.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 205 MPH.