Spotlight: Uncommitted 2023 Griffin Madden
January 15, 2021
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Griffin Madden
Class of 2023 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: AlleganyState: MD
- Summer Team: Flood City Elite
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Height: 6-2Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
87
Max FB
(09/12/20)
85 - 86
FB
(09/12/20)
74 - 75
CB
(09/05/20)
77 - 79
CH
(02/06/21)
73 - 76
SL
(02/06/21)
Position
7.31
60-yard
(09/05/20)
82
INF Velo
(09/05/20)
82
OF Velo
(09/05/20)
99
Exit Velo
(01/30/21)
4.56
H-1st
(01/30/21)
Trackman - Fastball
83.9
Velocity (max)
(02/06/21)
81.8 - 83.6
Velo Range
(02/06/21)
79.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/06/21)
2215
Spin Rate (max)
(07/15/20)
2034
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/15/20)
IVB (max)
(06/15/20)
IVB (avg)
(03/07/21)
HM (max)
(02/06/21)
HM (avg)
(03/07/21)
Extension (avg)
(06/15/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/07/21)
Spin Score (max)
(07/15/20)
Zone %
(06/15/20)
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.6
Velo Range
78.1 - 81
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.1
Spin Rate (max)
2207
Spin Rate (avg)
1997
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 MD Preseason All-State Session I
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.7
Velo Range
79.8 - 81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.7
Spin Rate (max)
1996
Spin Rate (avg)
1903
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.9
Velo Range
81.8 - 83.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.3
Spin Rate (max)
1981
Spin Rate (avg)
1878
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Top Prospect Games II
Jul 15, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.9
Velo Range
78 - 81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.1
Spin Rate (max)
2215
Spin Rate (avg)
2034
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81
Velo Range
77.9 - 81
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.1
Spin Rate (max)
1996
Spin Rate (avg)
1801
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.7
Velocity (max)
(06/15/20)
66.7 - 73.7
Velo Range
(06/15/20)
68.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/15/20)
2320
Spin Rate (max)
(06/15/21)
2267
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/15/21)
IVB (max)
(07/15/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/15/20)
HM (max)
(07/15/20)
HM (avg)
(07/15/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/15/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/15/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/15/21)
Zone %
(07/15/20)
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71
Velo Range
68.2 - 71
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.3
Spin Rate (max)
2320
Spin Rate (avg)
2267
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Top Prospect Games II
Jul 15, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73.4
Velo Range
68.5 - 72
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.2
Spin Rate (max)
2314
Spin Rate (avg)
2137
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73.7
Velo Range
66.7 - 73.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.7
Spin Rate (max)
2230
Spin Rate (avg)
2106
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
75.6
Velocity (max)
(02/06/21)
73.6 - 75.6
Velo Range
(02/06/21)
71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/15/20)
2459
Spin Rate (max)
(06/15/21)
2385
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/15/21)
IVB (max)
(06/15/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/15/20)
HM (max)
(06/15/21)
HM (avg)
(06/15/21)
Extension (avg)
(07/15/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/15/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/15/21)
Zone %
(06/15/20)
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
72.2
Velo Range
69.8 - 72
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.5
Spin Rate (max)
2459
Spin Rate (avg)
2385
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 MD Preseason All-State Session I
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.7
Velo Range
69.4 - 74.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
69
Spin Rate (max)
2354
Spin Rate (avg)
2286
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
75.6
Velo Range
73.6 - 75.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.1
Spin Rate (max)
2314
Spin Rate (avg)
2227
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Top Prospect Games II
Jul 15, 2020
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
71.9
Velo Range
71.7 - 71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.8
Spin Rate (max)
2353
Spin Rate (avg)
2281
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.8
Spin Rate (max)
1996
Spin Rate (avg)
1996
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.6
Velocity (max)
(02/06/21)
76.7 - 78.6
Velo Range
(02/06/21)
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/06/21)
1952
Spin Rate (max)
(06/15/20)
1652
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/15/20)
IVB (max)
(06/15/20)
IVB (avg)
(02/06/21)
HM (max)
(03/07/21)
HM (avg)
(03/07/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/07/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/07/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/15/20)
Zone %
(06/15/20)
2021 MD Preseason All-State Session I
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
73.9
Velo Range
73.7 - 73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.4
Spin Rate (max)
1544
Spin Rate (avg)
1541
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.6
Velo Range
76.7 - 78.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.9
Spin Rate (max)
1669
Spin Rate (avg)
1647
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.8
Velo Range
72.3 - 72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.4
Spin Rate (max)
1952
Spin Rate (avg)
1652
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
99.1
Exit Velocity (max)
(03/07/21)
92.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
(01/30/21)
222
Distance (avg)
(03/07/21)
331
Distance (max)
(03/07/21)
Hard Hit %
(03/07/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/15/20)
Line Drive %
(03/07/21)
Fly Ball %
(07/28/21)
Ground Ball %
(01/30/21)
FL/Ga/Mid-Atlantic/Carolinas Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.6
Distance (avg)
218
Distance (max)
322
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.6
Distance (avg)
218
Distance (max)
322
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.2
Distance (avg)
142
Distance (max)
312
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 MD Preseason All-State Session I
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
92.6
Distance (avg)
222
Distance (max)
331
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
90
Distance (avg)
194
Distance (max)
326
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Maryland Preseason Preview
Jan 30, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
98.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
92.7
Distance (avg)
133
Distance (max)
278
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.1
Distance (avg)
198
Distance (max)
314
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.3
Hand Speed (max)
(07/28/21)
23.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(01/30/21)
76.3
Bat Speed (max)
(06/15/21)
74.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/15/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(01/30/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(01/30/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(01/30/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/15/21)
FL/Ga/Mid-Atlantic/Carolinas Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.3
Hand Speed (avg)
22.9
Bat Speed (max)
75.5
Bat Speed (avg)
71.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.3
Hand Speed (avg)
22.9
Bat Speed (max)
75.5
Bat Speed (avg)
71.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.6
Bat Speed (max)
76.3
Bat Speed (avg)
74.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 MD Preseason All-State Session I
Mar 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.3
Hand Speed (avg)
20.7
Bat Speed (max)
74.8
Bat Speed (avg)
65
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.9
Hand Speed (avg)
23
Bat Speed (max)
74.5
Bat Speed (avg)
68.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Maryland Preseason Preview
Jan 30, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.8
Hand Speed (avg)
23.5
Bat Speed (max)
72.7
Bat Speed (avg)
70.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.6
Bat Speed (max)
72.1
Bat Speed (avg)
66.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Vizual_Edge
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/15/20)
Rise+
(06/15/20)
Sink+
(06/15/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/15/20)
Sweep+
(06/15/20)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(06/15/21)
Sweep+
(06/15/21)
Videos
(7/15/20)
(6/15/20)
Player News
- 2021 Future Games: College Commitment Tracker - Aug 3, 2021
- Future Games Team Mid-Atlantic: Day 3 Quick Notes - Aug 1, 2021
- Future Games Team Mid-Atlantic Spotlight: Griffin Madden - Jul 20, 2021
- State Games / 2023-2024 Grads: Top Bat Speed (AVG) per Blast Motion - Jun 27, 2021
- Maryland Preseason All-State Session I: Pitcher Analysis - Apr 28, 2021
- Maryland Preseason All-State Session I: Corner Infield Analysis - Apr 23, 2021
- Sophomore Winter Standouts - Mar 10, 2021
- 2021 Preseason All-PBR Maryland Underclass Team - Mar 8, 2021
- Year in Review - Top Hard Hit % of 2020 / Class of 2023 - Feb 4, 2021
- Maryland Top 20 Uncommitted 2023's - Oct 14, 2020
- Top Prospect Games II: Pitcher Analysis - Sep 2, 2020
- Top Prospect Games II: Quick Hits - Jul 22, 2020
- Top Prospect Games II: TrackMan Pitching Data - Jul 20, 2020
- 2020 Western Maryland Athletic Conference Season Preview - Mar 12, 2020
- 2019 Fall Limited Series II At Wright State - Scout Blog - Oct 3, 2019
- 2019 Fall Limited Series II At Wright State - Pitching Velocities - Oct 2, 2019
- 2019 Fall Limited Series II At Wright State - Quick Hits - Oct 2, 2019
- 2019 Central Ohio Fall Limited Series - Pitching Velocities - Sep 17, 2019
- Winter Review & Jr. Future Games Trials Analysis: First Basemen - Jan 7, 2019
OTHER CLASS OF 2023 PLAYERS SPOTLIGHTS
Scouting Report
Maryland Top Prospect Games II
Body: 6’2’’, 165 pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Delivery: Controlled side-step wind-up with a long, high kick out leg kick into a tall balance position with hands set high at head height. Long, fluid stride down the mound with some uphill shoulder tilt. Lands in-line with the plate against a stiff front side with nice extension through release. Slightly upright, square finish with a complete follow through.
Arm Action: RH. Electric arm speed throwing with long, free, easy arm action from a high three-quarter slot. Regular effort.
FB: T82 mph, 80-82 mph. Average spin rate of 2030 rpm per TrackMan.
SL: 70-72 mph. 10/4 sweeping shape with an average spin rate of 2281 rpm per TrackMan.
CH: 72-74 mph. Late dive action.
Physical: 6-foot-1, 160 pounds; lean, wiry. 7.48 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even, shoulder width, 90 degrees; loads straight back. average effort with moderate length; 11 degree bat angle into the zone via Blast Motion. Madden is able to produce 13 G’s of force with an on-plane efficiency of 68%. High contact approach; average Trackman exit velocity of 89 MPH; peak exit velo was 96 MPH.
Defensively: low to ground; laid back. seamless transfer; high 3/4. INF - 74 MPH. Pitching:FB: T 81 MPH, 79-80 MPH.CB: 69-72 MPH. CH: 72-74 MPH.
+PBR Central Ohio Limited Series - Griffin Madden features an upper 70s fastball that will grow as he matures and gets bigger. He features a smooth, athletic delivery that will a long arm action as he threw from a high ¾ slot. He showed potential to be a big time two-way recruit as he features a strong, athletic swing with some power. As he grows he will continue to improve his velocity and his strength at the plate.