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Matthew Olson
2005 GRAD
 |  RHP
 |  Chesapeake, VA
MLB DRAFT
ROUND 13 - 2005
COMMITMENT
Best PG Grade
10
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING VA STATE RANKING
21 NA
NA NA
OVERALL RHP OVERALL RHP
Western Branch
HIGH SCHOOL
6-4
  185

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
36 and 11 mos
AGE
18 and 6 mos
Age at 2005 Draft
WANT VIDEO?
PG EVENT RESULTS
93 mph
FB VELO 8/6/2004
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2004 National Showcase  
Matthew Olson is a tall lean 6'5/185 RHP from Chesapeake, VA. He projects as well as any pitcher in the national with his outstanding arm and a ++ body. He showed good solid mechanics with a fluid arm action out of a tall delivery. He throws so easy that it looks like mid 80s without reading a gun. However it was a consistent 90-91with serious sink in Tropicana Field. He also shows a good breaking ball and changeup and he can command all three pitches. Olson might not be on any top 10 national lists as of June 2004, but before next June we wouldn't be surprised to see him be one of, if not the very best HS pitcher in the draft. MLB Scouting Directors need to follow him closely. This is a special pitching prospect. Matthew is a good student who can pitch and star at any college in America. Of course, he's a possible high pick as well. He was invited and attended the PG AFLAC Showcase in Baltimore. Truth is he belonged in the AFLAC game itself.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+2 MPH
FB Velo since 06/18/2004
Best PG Grade: 10
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2005 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 93 mph 82 mph
99.16%