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White Excited About Opportunity To Play At Wagner


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White Excited About Opportunity To Play At Wagner

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Griffin White

Class of 2023 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Olentangy Berlin
    State: OH
  • Summer Team: Launch Baseball
  • Height: 6-5
    Weight: 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)
Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
84 - 88
CB
74 - 75
CH
78 - 80
Pitching
Max FB
89
FB
88 - 89
CB
71 - 73
CH
79 - 80
Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
81 - 84
CB
64 - 68
CH
75 - 76
Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
79 - 82
CB
68 - 71
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
82 - 85
CB
70 - 72
CH
74 - 77
Pitching
Max FB
76
FB
73 - 76
CB
64 - 66
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)
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)
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)
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 %
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)
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)
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 %
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 (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)
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 (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)
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)
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 %
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 %
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)
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)
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 - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/08/21)
Sweep+
(06/08/21)

White Excited About Opportunity To Play At Wagner

GALENA - There were a myriad of  reasons for selecting Wagner College as a future home according to Griffin White.

“I really clicked with the coaching staff, I like the location, they play at a minor league field that overlooks the New York City skyline and they get guys drafted almost every year,” White said in listing off reasons that put the university located in Staten Island over the top in his quest to find a school to play baseball at the next level.

The Olentangy Berlin senior is happy the process went quickly following a decommitment from Western Illinois.

“After everything opened up I went on a visit in early December,” White reflected. “We had been in contact for a month. When I went on the visit I really liked it and they offered three days after the visit. I took three days to think about it and then called the head coach and told him I wanted to be part of the program.”

It marked the first time White had been to New York.

“I toured the school facilities and met some of the guys,” White said. “What I liked about it is you can see New York City from the campus. It’s right on the Hudson River. If you want to go to the city it’s just a fairy ride away.”

Admittedly, getting back in the recruiting process was not easy for the 43rd-rated 2023 right-handed pitcher in Ohio.

“It was really stressful from the mental side, being right before signing day.” White explained. “But everything happens for a reason and it all worked out. It was a blessing in disguise and I couldn’t be happier.

“After everything opened up I sent video,” White added. “After that I started talking with coach (Devin) Burke and I sent him more video. Then I was invited on a visit.”

The pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Wagner liked what he saw in the hard-throwing 6-5 215-pounder.

“He likes my projectability and that I’m a good kid,” White noted. “Once I get in the weight program and nutrition program he said there’s a chance I can get drafted.”

The 101st-ranked senior in the state gave credit to his travel and high school coaches Josh Moss, Mike Stafford, Max Gunn and Mike Weaver with helping him through the process.

“I’m very grateful to have a lot of people in my corner,” pointed out White, who also visited Butler and had talks with Toledo and George Mason before deciding on Wagner. “It was definitely a huge weight off my shoulders to commit. Now I can focus on getting better every day and making a run for spring success.”

The need to improve is important.

“I have to keep building physically in the weight room, building arm strength and building confidence as well when I step on the field,” White said.

The Olentangy Berlin senior believes he can make a positive impact on the Northeast Conference program.

“I’ll bring a big-time arm that can throw strikes in every situation,” White said. “I’m someone you can rely on to get outs.”

A major in either education or business is the plan for White, a 3.6 student who is thrilled about what the future holds at Wagner.

“The biggest thing I’m looking forward to is to live and play on my own,” White related. “They play in a tough non-conference schedule and I’m looking forward to being able to compete and give the team a chance to win.”

Being 81/2 hours away from home is not always easy for someone who just turned 18 years of age.

“It’s going to be tough away from family but I’m ready to get out and try something new,” White concluded. “In talking to my parents about it, a kid from Columbus going to New York City to play and do what’s best for my baseball career, we all thought that was kind of cool.”


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