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Ben Olson
2015 GRAD
 |  LHP/OF
 |  West Des Moines, IA
COMMITMENT
Best PG Grade
8
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING IA STATE RANKING
Top 1000 157
12 2
OVERALL LHP OVERALL LHP
Dowling Catholic
HIGH SCHOOL
6-5
  190

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
L/L
BATS/THROWS
27 and 0 mos
AGE
18 and 7 mos
Age at 2015 Draft
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PG EVENT RESULTS
85 mph
FB VELO 3/22/2014
7.47 sec
60 YARD DASH 8/16/2013
84 mph
OF VELO 8/16/2013
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2013 Midwest Underclass Showcase  
Ben Olson is a 2015 LHP/OF with a 6-4 160 lb. frame from West Des Moines, IA who attends Dowling Catholic. Has a extra large projectable frame with room to add more strength. Has an online balanced delivery with good pace to it. Throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with good arm speed, has a long arm action with an extended release. He attacks hitters with his fastball, has good shape on his curveball which has 11-5 break, change-up has good sinking action and his fastball has arm side run to it. Has a strong accurate arm in the outfield with carry on his throws, and a quick first step. Back load trigger at the plate with a contact approach hits the ball to all fields and uses his lower half. Is an interesting 2-way guy to continue to follow and is an outstanding student.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+2 MPH
FB Velo since 08/16/2013
Best PG Grade: 8
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2015 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 85 mph 80 mph
78.88%
60 7.47 sec 7.33 sec
34.22%
OF 84 mph 81 mph
65.38%