Konnor Griffin
American baseball player (born 2006)
Baseball player
| Konnor Griffin | |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (2006-04-24) April 24, 2006 (age 18) Florence, Mississippi | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Konnor Thomas Griffin (born April 24, 2006) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Amateur career
Griffin attended Jackson Preparatory School in Flowood, Mississippi, playing as an outfielder and pitcher.[1]
As a junior in 2023, Griffin hit .537 with eight home runs and 19 stolen bases and went 7–1 with a 1.38 earned run average (ERA).[2] In the Summer after his junior year, he played in the High School All-American Game.[3]
Griffin reclassified from the 2025 to the 2024 class and committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college baseball.[4][5]
Professional career
Griffin was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 9th overall pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. On July 31, 2024, Griffin signed with the Pirates on a $6.53 million contract.[6]
References
- ^ "The No. 2 baseball player in the nation visited the MS Coast. And left with a rare loss". Sun Herald.
- ^ "Meet Konnor Griffin, 2024 MLB Draft's only high school baseball player ranked in top 10". Sports Illustrated. December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Konnor Griffin to play in High School All-American Game". WLBT3. June 22, 2023.
- ^ "LSU baseball lands commitment from top Class of 2024 prospect". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. December 15, 2022.
- ^ "Jackson Prep's Konnor Griffin, nation's No. 2 recruit for 2024, commits to LSU baseball". The Clarion Ledger.
- ^ "Pirates Agree To Terms With First Round Pick Konnor Griffin". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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2024 Major League Baseball draft first round selections
- Travis Bazzana
- Chase Burns
- Charlie Condon
- Nick Kurtz
- Hagen Smith
- Jac Caglianone
- J. J. Wetherholt
- Christian Moore
- Konnor Griffin
- Seaver King
- Bryce Rainer
- Braden Montgomery
- James Tibbs III
- Cam Smith
- Jurrangelo Cijntje
- P. J. Morlando
- Braylon Payne
- Theo Gillen
- Carson Benge
- Trey Yesavage
- Kaelen Culpepper
- Vance Honeycutt
- Kellon Lindsey
- Cam Caminiti
- Kash Mayfield
- Ben Hess
- Dante Nori
- Walker Janek
- Slade Caldwell
- Malcolm Moore
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