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Griffin Arnold
Griffin Arnold
Griffin Arnold

CLASS OF 2028

C
3B

Griffin
Arnold

Santa Barbara (HS) • CA
6' 1" • 184.5LBS
L/R • 16yr 1mo
Travel Team: SoCal Giants
2028 National

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
5/30/26
71.9
Bat Speed (max)
7/08/25
12.2
Rot. Acc (max)
5/30/26
57
Hard Hit %
5/30/26
Power
96.7
Exit Velocity (max)
5/30/26
87.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
5/30/26
346
Distance (max)
5/30/26
56
Sweet Spot %
7/08/25
Run
7.43
60-yd
7/08/25
4.07
30-yd
5/30/26
1.69
10-yd
5/30/26
17.7
Run speed (max)
5/30/26
Defense
76
INF Velo
9/26/25
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OF Velo
76
C Velo
7/08/25
2.00 - 2.04
Pop Time
9/26/25

Positional Tools

2026
2025
Pop Time
2.05 - 2.10
Catcher Velocity
75.0
60 Yard Dash
7.43
Pop Time
2.00 - 2.30
Catcher Velocity
76.0
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
12.9
2026 Future Games Tryout: Malibu
May 30, 2026
Position
2.05 - 2.10
Pop Time
75
C Velo
2025 West Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 26, 2025
Position
2.00 - 2.04
Pop Time
76
INF Velo
71
C Velo
Central California Summer ID
Jul 8, 2025
Position
7.43
60-yard
2.11 - 2.30
Pop Time
76
INF Velo
76
C Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2026
2025
Exit Velocity Max
96.7
Exit Velocity Avg
87.7
Distance Max
346
Distance Avg
103
Launch Angle Avg
2.3319
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
95.9
Exit Velocity Avg
81.6
Distance Max
327
Distance Avg
149
Launch Angle Avg
12.5337
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2026 Future Games Tryout: Malibu
May 30, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
96.7
Exit Velocity (max)
87.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
103
Distance (avg)
346
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2025 West Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 26, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
91.8
Exit Velocity (max)
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
87
Distance (avg)
306
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Central California Summer ID
Jul 8, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
95.9
Exit Velocity (max)
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
219
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2026
2025
Hand Speed Max
20.7
Hand Speed Avg
20.4
Bat Speed Max
70.6
Bat Speed Avg
69.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.5
Hand Speed Avg
18.5
Bat Speed Max
71.9
Bat Speed Avg
65.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2026 Future Games Tryout: Malibu
May 30, 2026
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
70.6
Bat Speed (max)
69.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2025 West Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 26, 2025
Blast - Hitting
20.5
Hand Speed (max)
18.3
Hand Speed (avg)
67.2
Bat Speed (max)
65.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Central California Summer ID
Jul 8, 2025
Blast - Hitting
19.2
Hand Speed (max)
18.6
Hand Speed (avg)
71.9
Bat Speed (max)
64.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2026
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.69
30 Yard Dash
4.07
60 Yard Dash
7.54
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.72
30 Yard Dash
4.19
60 Yard Dash
7.67
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
2026 Future Games Tryout: Malibu
May 30, 2026
Vald
1.69
10-yd
4.07
30-yd
7.54
60-yd
17.7
Run speed (max)
2025 West Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 26, 2025
Vald
1.72
10-yd
4.19
30-yd
7.67
60-yd
17.7
Run speed (max)
0.79
RSI (max)
23.0
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2026
2025
Edge Score
72.23
Edge Score
70.28

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

9/26/25
Griffin Arnold, Santa Barbara High School (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B High upside backstop with present hit tool and room to continue to develop.
Body: 6-1, 169-pounds. Long, athletic frame with room to add significant strength.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup with slight knee flex and hands preset deep. Quick barrel that works uphill through contact, generating natural lift. Long, fluid finish with efficient rotation. 65.3 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 306' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-71 mph. INF-76 mph. High 3/4 release with a long, loose arm path and half-circle takeaway that creates carry to the 2B bag and across the diamond.
Defense: 2.00-2.04 pop times. C: Balanced, athletic crouch with clean footwork out of the stance. Transfer is serviceable and should tighten with strength gains. INF: Active lower half with smooth, steady actions and early signs of above-average lateral range.
ATH: 7.67 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.00 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 70.28 Edge Score
9/26/25
Arnold made a loud impression at Bushnell, showcasing one of the more fluid left-handed swings in the two days of gameplay at Bushnell. In the final game of the event, Arnold jumped on the first pitch he saw for an opposite-field double and followed it up in his next at-bat with a roped single into right field—one of the hardest hit balls put in play in the contest. The swing projects well, featuring a smooth, rhythmic path with slight uphill lift and extended barrel time in the hitting zone. His athleticism stood out both at the plate and defensively, with the present tools to catch but the long-term projection likely fitting at 3B given his body type and the room left to fill out physically. The bat will carry the profile, with early signs of pullside power developing alongside an already advanced hit tool. A breakout weekend makes Arnold a must-follow name in California’s 2028 class.
7/08/25

Griffin Arnold, Santa Barbara High School (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Long, athletic build room to fill.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced stance. Knees slightly bent. Hands held back. Quick, snappy barrel. Uphill swing plane. Long finish. 64.8 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. INF-76 mph. High 3/4 release. Long arm path. 1/2 circle windup.
Defense: 2.11-2.30 pop times. C: Balanced crouched stance. Sets up feet from stance quickly. Okay transfer. INF: Lower half stays active. Steady, smooth movements. Shows projectable range.

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Physical

2026
2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2026 Future Games Tryout: Malibu
May 30, 2026
Physical - Athlete
6' 1"
Ht
184.5
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
2025 West Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 26, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 1"
Ht
168.9
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Central California Summer ID
Jul 8, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 1"
Ht
170.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)