Jon Griffin
| AB | 1846 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .264 |
| OBP | .323 |
| SLG | .439 |
| HR | 79 |
- Full name Jonathan J. Griffin
- Born 04/29/1989 in Bradenton, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Central Florida
- Drafted in the 21st round (634th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011.
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The Diamondbacks took Griffin as a low-cost senior sign in 2011 out of Central Florida, where he earned all-Conference USA honors in his final year after batting .343/.394/.661 with 19 homers. He then hit 18 homers to lead the Pioneer League after signing, prompting Arizona to jump him to high Class A in his first full pro season. He continued to show his power potential, belting 28 homers and 102 RBIs as he moved up to Double-A for the end of the regular season and Southern League playoffs. Griffin has exceptional raw pop and it should translate into at least average game power at the big league level. He improved his approach at the plate, cutting his strikeout rate from 28 percent to 21 percent despite the two-level jump, and showed the ability to turn on balls in or adjust on balls away. He has good bat speed but a long swing path, and a tendency to cheat on the fastball. He's athletic for his size and has been a better defender than Arizona expected, with soft hands. Griffin has been compared to Paul Goldschmidt for his work ethic and preparation, and like Goldschmidt before him, Griffin will have to prove he can hit quality pitching as he moves up.
