Konnor Griffin
| Konnor Griffin | |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Shortstop / Center fielder | |
| Born: April 24, 2006 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Konnor Thomas Griffin (born April 24, 2006) is an American professional baseball shortstop and center fielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Amateur career
Griffin attended Jackson Preparatory School in Flowood, Mississippi, playing as an outfielder and pitcher.[1] 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 at T-Mobile Park.[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
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Griffin in the first round, with the ninth overall selection, of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. On July 31, 2024, he signed with the Pirates on a $6.53 million contract.[6]
Griffin made his professional debut in 2025 with the Bradenton Marauders. In June, he was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers.[7] He was selected to represent the Pirates (alongside Esmerlyn Valdez) at the 2025 All-Star Futures Game at Truist Park.[8] In mid-August, Griffin was promoted to the Altoona Curve, with whom he ended his first professional season.[9] Over 122 games between the three teams, Griffin hit .333 with 21 home runs, 94 RBI, and 65 stolen bases.[10] Baseball America named him their Minor League Player of the Year.[11]
ESPN rated Griffin the #1 MLB prospect ahead of the 2026 season.[12]
References
- ^ Watkins, Scott (March 13, 2024). "The No. 2 baseball player in the nation visited the MS Coast. And left with a rare loss". Biloxi Sun Herald. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Morgenstern, Leo (July 31, 2024). "Pirates Agree To Terms With First Round Pick Konnor Griffin". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ Hiles, Noah (June 9, 2025). "Pirates farm report: Konnor Griffin promoted to High-A Greensboro". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Chavez, Michael (June 30, 2025). "Mississippi's Konnor Griffin, Braden Montgomery selected to MLB 2025 All-Star Futures Game". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Stumpf, Alex (August 17, 2025). "MLB's top prospect Griffin heads to Pirates' Double-A affiliate". MLB.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (September 16, 2025). "Konnor Griffin Joins Rare Power-Speed Club With 20-40 Season". Baseball America. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Cooper, J. J. (September 22, 2025). "How Konnor Griffin Compares To Every Baseball America MiLB Player Of The Year Since 1981". Baseball America. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ McDaniel, Kiley (January 27, 2026). "Top 100 MLB prospects for 2026: Griffin, McGonigle, more". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)