Konnor Griffin

Konnor Thomas Griffin (born April 24, 2006) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Konnor Griffin
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 85
Outfielder
Born: (2006-04-24) April 24, 2006 (age 18) Florence, Mississippi
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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

1. "The No. 2 baseball player in the nation visited the MS Coast. And left with a rare loss". Sun Herald.
2. "Meet Konnor Griffin, 2024 MLB Draft's only high school baseball player ranked in top 10". Sports Illustrated. December 14, 2023.
3. "Konnor Griffin to play in High School All-American Game". WLBT3. June 22, 2023.
4. "LSU baseball lands commitment from top Class of 2024 prospect". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. December 15, 2022.
5. "Jackson Prep's Konnor Griffin, nation's No. 2 recruit for 2024, commits to LSU baseball". The Clarion Ledger.
6. "Pirates Agree To Terms With First Round Pick Konnor Griffin". mlbtraderumors.com. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)