Decision To Pitch Proves To Be Right For White
September 20, 2022
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Griffin White
Class of 2023 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 109 / POS: 48
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Olentangy BerlinState: OH
- Summer Team: Launch Baseball
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Height: 6-5Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Statistics
Pitching
89
Max FB
(02/11/22)
88 - 89
FB
(02/11/22)
74 - 75
CB
(06/21/22)
79 - 80
CH
(02/11/22)
Position
7.45
60-yard
(02/11/23)
79
INF Velo
(02/18/21)
86
Exit Velo
(02/18/21)
Trackman - Fastball
89.6
Velocity (max)
(02/11/22)
88.2 - 89.6
Velo Range
(02/11/22)
90.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/11/22)
2145
Spin Rate (max)
(02/18/21)
2085
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/18/21)
IVB (max)
(02/18/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/18/21)
HM (max)
(06/08/21)
HM (avg)
(06/08/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/18/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/18/21)
Zone %
(06/08/21)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.4
Velo Range
86.5 - 88.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
88.4
Spin Rate (max)
2008
Spin Rate (avg)
1902
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: Launch Baseball 2.11.22
Feb 11, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.6
Velo Range
88.2 - 89.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
90.1
Spin Rate (max)
2070
Spin Rate (avg)
1950
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.7
Velo Range
81.1 - 82.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.8
Spin Rate (max)
1930
Spin Rate (avg)
1773
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Triple Crown Royals 2.18.21
Feb 18, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85
Velo Range
82.3 - 84.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.3
Spin Rate (max)
2145
Spin Rate (avg)
2085
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.7
Velocity (max)
(02/11/22)
70.9 - 73.7
Velo Range
(02/11/22)
71.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/11/22)
1843
Spin Rate (max)
(02/18/21)
1789
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/18/21)
IVB (max)
(02/11/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/11/22)
HM (max)
(02/11/22)
HM (avg)
(02/11/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/18/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/18/21)
Zone %
(02/18/21)
Scout Day: Launch Baseball 2.11.22
Feb 11, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73.7
Velo Range
70.9 - 73.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
71
Spin Rate (max)
1752
Spin Rate (avg)
1657
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.4
Velo Range
66.6 - 68.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.5
Spin Rate (max)
1344
Spin Rate (avg)
1242
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Triple Crown Royals 2.18.21
Feb 18, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.4
Velo Range
70.2 - 72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.6
Spin Rate (max)
1843
Spin Rate (avg)
1789
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
77.0
Velocity (max)
(02/11/23)
75.8 - 76.8
Velo Range
(02/11/23)
76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/11/23)
1701
Spin Rate (max)
(02/11/23)
1545
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/11/23)
IVB (max)
(02/11/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/11/23)
HM (max)
(02/11/23)
HM (avg)
(02/11/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/11/23)
Spin Score (max)
(02/11/23)
Zone %
(02/11/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
77
Velo Range
75.8 - 76.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.6
Spin Rate (max)
1701
Spin Rate (avg)
1545
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.6
Velocity (max)
(02/11/23)
80.7 - 81.3
Velo Range
(02/11/23)
81.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/11/23)
1964
Spin Rate (max)
(02/18/21)
1748
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/18/21)
IVB (max)
(02/18/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/08/21)
HM (max)
(02/18/21)
HM (avg)
(06/08/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/11/23)
Spin Score (max)
(02/18/21)
Zone %
(06/08/21)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.6
Velo Range
80.7 - 81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.8
Spin Rate (max)
1679
Spin Rate (avg)
1591
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: Launch Baseball 2.11.22
Feb 11, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
80.7
Velo Range
79.7 - 80.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.2
Spin Rate (max)
1626
Spin Rate (avg)
1598
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.6
Velo Range
75.1 - 76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.3
Spin Rate (max)
1475
Spin Rate (avg)
1419
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Triple Crown Royals 2.18.21
Feb 18, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77
Velo Range
71.8 - 77
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.4
Spin Rate (max)
1964
Spin Rate (avg)
1748
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
86.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/18/21)
78.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/18/21)
152
Distance (avg)
(02/18/21)
240
Distance (max)
(02/18/21)
Sweet Spot %
(02/18/21)
Line Drive %
(02/18/21)
Fly Ball %
(02/18/21)
Ground Ball %
(02/18/21)
Scout Day: Triple Crown Royals 2.18.21
Feb 18, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.4
Distance (avg)
152
Distance (max)
240
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
(02/18/21)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/18/21)
64.3
Bat Speed (max)
(02/18/21)
61.1
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/18/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/18/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/18/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/18/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/18/21)
Scout Day: Triple Crown Royals 2.18.21
Feb 18, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
21.9
Bat Speed (max)
64.3
Bat Speed (avg)
61.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/11/23)
Rise+
(02/11/23)
Sink+
(06/08/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/08/21)
Sweep+
(06/08/21)
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Decision To Pitch Proves To Be Right For White
GALENA - The decision to try pitching has paid off with a college commitment to Western Illinois for Griffin White.
“I didn’t start pitching until I was a freshman,” the Olentangy Berlin senior reflected. “Up until then I had never pitched before, I was only a first baseman. But in the fall going into my freshman year my travel organization hired Mike Stafford and I can’t thank him enough.
“My mom said he was doing pitching lessons and asked if I wanted to try it,” White continued. “Obviously the first time I was a little shaky but I kept going back and trusting it and everything worked out.”
The summer before becoming a junior at Olentangy Berlin is when Western Illinois made contact with White.
“They wanted me to come to a camp and I ended up going and performed really well,” the 38th-ranked 2023 right-handed pitcher in Ohio said. “I topped at 88-89 and they called me the next day and offered.”
A year later the hard-throwing White decided to make Western Illinois his college choice.
“I knew I’d take the winter and spring and enjoy the high school season and not stress out about my recruitment,” White related. “We just stayed in contact until I made my commitment.”
There were other colleges that were considered as well.
“A lot of schools showed an interest and came to watch me play,” White noted. “There were some preferred walk-on opportunities.”
But the 96th-rated senior in the state liked what Western Illinois had to offer.
“I took a visit in November and really loved it and didn’t want to pass it up,” White said. “(Head) Coach (Tayler) Sheriff has a special thing going on there. They’re on the rise and they’re going to be competitive. It’s a college town with a beautiful campus.”
Western Illinois saw a lot of promise in the 6-5 215-pounder.
“They like my projectability,” White explained. “They said I have a lot more in the tank and my change-up is really going to be good.”
And to think just a few years earlier White was a left-handed hitting first baseman.
“I recognized going into my freshman year that I wanted to play college baseball,” White related. “That’s when it became a reality and I said this is my goal and what I wanted to do. My passion for the sport kept growing and I fell in love with it.”
Hard work came into play.
“The weight room and arm care,” White said of what helped him improve. “I take arm care very seriously. I threw as much as I could with long toss and bands and I’m also big on doing sprints.”
Help came along the way in making his college dream come true.
“PBR did a lot for me with the organization scout days,” White noted. “In the summer of 2021 I went to the Top Prospect Games and the exposure there was unreal.”
While rather new to pitching, White is confident about his ability to make an impact in the Summit League program.
“I’m a pitcher who’s going to work,” White said. “I’m someone who will be able to throw all his pitches on all counts and give my team a chance to win.”
To finally make a decision on college relieved a lot of tension according to the 17-year-old.
“It definitely took weight off the shoulders to not have to worry about being recruited,” White admitted. “I felt a lot more free going out and just playing.”
A 3.6 student at Olentangy Berlin, White is leaning toward a major in either business or education at the college in Macomb, Illinois, seven hours and 15 minutes away from home.
“I’m looking forward to going out and playing in a competitive conference,” White concluded. “I’m looking for us to compete to win the conference and maybe get to regionals or super regionals … maybe the College World Series.”