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Konnor Griffin

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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

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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

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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

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  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.
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