Ken Griffey Jr. hits 500th career home run on Father's Day 2004
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
On June 20, 2004, Ken Griffey Jr. logged his 500th career home run in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The milestone hit occurred in front of his father and family as part of a 6-0 victory for the Cincinnati Reds. Griffey's achievement placed him among only 28 players in MLB history to reach 500 home runs. He finished his career with 630 home runs, ranking seventh all-time. Fans can revisit the historic moment through highlights available online.
- •Griffey Jr. hit his 500th home run in 2004
- •The milestone came against the St. Louis Cardinals
- •Cincinnati Reds won the game 6-0
- •Griffey Jr. finished with 630 career home runs
- •Fans can relive the moment through available highlights
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Ken Griffey Jr. hit 500th home run 22 years ago. Relive the moment
"On Father's Day in 2004, local legend Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 500th career home run. Come relive his time in Cincinnati.
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