Konnor Griffin Stats & Scouting Report (original) (raw)
Full name Konnor Griffin
Born 04/24/2006 in
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Drafted in the 1st round (9th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024 (signed for $6,532,025). View Draft Report
School: Jackson Prep, Flowood, Miss.
Commit/Drafted: LSU
Age At Draft: 18.2
BA Grade: 60/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 60. Run: 70. Field: 60. Arm: 60.
Griffin has a case as the toolsiest prospect in the 2024 class. He played varsity as an eighth grader and then reclassified following his sophomore year at Jackson Prep to become draft-eligible this year rather than 2025. A 6-foot-4, 210-pound dynamo, Griffin has excelled as a hitter and pitcher with a tremendous package of athleticism, physical upside, tools and track record of performance. He’s a bouncy athlete with plus-plus speed, raw power that should become plus and plus arm strength that could also become a 70-grade tool in the future. Griffin’s swing can get long at times, and he was just solid on the showcase circuit in 2023 before lighting up his Mississippi prep competition this spring to win High School Player of the Year. A former three-sport star, Griffin dropped football and basketball in recent years. He amped up his baserunning aggressiveness after training for baseball only and stole 85 bases this year. Where Griffin’s hit tool falls is the biggest question and will determine whether he becomes a superstar with consistent all-star upside or a player who struggles to actualize his enviable tools. Scouts praised his swing improvements in the spring. He has the tools and athleticism to stick at shortstop but could ultimately be too big for the position and fit better in center field, where he has plus defensive upside. Griffin can touch the mid 90s on the mound and has a real fallback option as a pitcher. He’s committed to LSU but should be one of the first two prep players drafted.