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Ben Closson
2016 GRAD
 |  C/1B, 3B
 |  Lancaster, NY
COMMITMENT
Best PG Grade
7.5
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OVERALL C OVERALL C
Lancaster
HIGH SCHOOL
6-2
  185

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
25 and 11 mos
AGE
18 and 6 mos
Age at 2016 Draft
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PG EVENT RESULTS
7.34 sec
60 YARD DASH 8/15/2014
70 mph
C VELO 8/15/2014
2.02 sec
C POP 8/15/2014
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2014 Northeast Underclass Showcase  
Ben Closson is a 2016 C/1B, 3B with a 6-1 160 lb. frame from Lancaster, NY who attends Lancaster. Tall, lean, strongly built catcher with more room to add strength. Looks the part behind home plate. Ran a 7.34 60 yard dash. Gets the ball out very quickly and has a short, repeatable arm action behind the plate. Transfers the ball cleanly. More arm strength on the way. Bats right-handed, works from an upright, simple approach. Hits to the middle of the field. Starts slightly open and knows how to go the other way. Has an aggressive approach. Very good student.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
Best PG Grade: 7.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2016 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
60 7.34 sec 7.34 sec
46.84%
C 70 mph 74 mph
16.82%
Pop 2.02 sec 2.03 sec
47.86%