22.5
Hand Speed (max)
2/08/25
CLASS OF 2025
C
OF
Griffin
Banton
Franklin-Simpson (HS) • KY
5' 11" • 185LBS
R/R • 19yr 2mo
Travel Team: Rawlings Southeast Mad Mavericks
5' 11" • 185LBS
R/R • 19yr 2mo
Travel Team: Rawlings Southeast Mad Mavericks
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
2/08/25
23
Rot. Acc (max)
2/08/25
13
Hard Hit %
6/27/23
90.4
Exit Velocity (max)
2/08/25
86.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/08/25
331
Distance (max)
6/27/23
67
Sweet Spot %
2/08/25
7.13
60-yd
6/27/23
3.96
30-yd
6/27/23
1.70
10-yd
6/27/23
19.4
Run speed (max)
6/27/23
-
INF Velo
79
OF Velo
2/08/25
74
C Velo
6/27/23
2.15 - 2.20
Pop Time
2/08/25
Fastball
77
Velocity (max)
1/29/22
74 - 77
Velo Range
1/29/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2025
2023
2022
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Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.15 - 2.20
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.13
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.15 - 2.25
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.7
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.5
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.16 - 2.30
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.0
Hitting
2025
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
329
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
198
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
14.5142
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
331
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
138
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
11.1891
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
241
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
91
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
5.1819
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Kentucky Preseason All-State Showcase
Feb 8, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
90.4
Exit Velocity (max)
86.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
198
Distance (avg)
329
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games West (Invite Only) 6-27-23
Jun 27, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
90.3
Exit Velocity (max)
85.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
138
Distance (avg)
331
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Louisville Preseason ID Showcase 1-29-22
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
82.4
Exit Velocity (max)
77.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
91
Distance (avg)
241
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2025
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.5
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
74.7
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
71.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.4
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
69.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
67.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.5
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
18.9
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
68.5
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
66.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Kentucky Preseason All-State Showcase
Feb 8, 2025
Blast - Hitting
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
71.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games West (Invite Only) 6-27-23
Jun 27, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
69.8
Bat Speed (max)
67.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Louisville Preseason ID Showcase 1-29-22
Jan 29, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.5
Hand Speed (max)
18.9
Hand Speed (avg)
68.5
Bat Speed (max)
66.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.5
Game Performance
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.70
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.96
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.13
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
2025
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.73
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.02
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.3
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSI
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Kentucky Preseason All-State Showcase
Feb 8, 2025
Vald
1.73
10-yd
4.02
30-yd
7.30
60-yd
18.7
Run speed (max)
1.57
RSI (max)
22.4
Jump Height (max)
Vizual Edge
Pitch Ai
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Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Physical frame
Hit: RHH. Slight bend, with weight started on back side Tight uphill swing 71.3 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 86.7 mph. 329' max distance. Has pullside contact
Arm: RH. C-71 mph. OF-79 mph. Long mid 3/4
Defense: 2.15-2.20 pop times. Heavy hands, works well through the ball
ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 4.08 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.40 max vertical.