IP 321
ERA 5.159
WHIP 1.651
BB/9 6.196
SO/9 6.196
  • Full name Nevin Griffith
  • Born 03/23/1989 in Tampa, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Middleton
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (89th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2007 (signed for $382,500).
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    The quintessential projectable high school pitcher, Griffith showed all the ingredients of a premium prospect as an underclassman and put it all together this spring. He solidified his status as a high-round pick by dominating in two showdowns with crosstown rival Michael Burgess and Hillsborough High, the first of which was the buzz of amateur baseball for weeks. Griffith is long, lean and athletic with a whippy arm action. He has improved his balance over the rubber and better incorporated his lower half in his delivery, and his velocity spiked, touching 96 mph and humming along at 90-92 with sink on most nights. His 80-84 mph slider is a plus pitch at times, and he throws a more traditional curveball as well. He has feel for a changeup that he can keep down in the zone. Outside of inconsistency and fatigue, there isn't much to knock on Griffith, who profiles as a middle-of-the-rotation starter and should be drafted in the supplemental round.

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