| 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.
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]
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]
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