- Full name Ryan Patrick Olenek
- Born 08/04/1996 in Orlando, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Mississippi
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Drafted in the 17th round (496th overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2018.
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Olenek is a Swiss Army knife of a player whose value is in part based around versatility more than defensive excellence at any one position. He's athletic and he's an above-average runner who can play all three outfield spots, second or third base, and even shortstop in a pinch. He played all six of the aforementioned positions at Ole Miss. If Olenek was just versatile, it wouldn't really matter, but he also has an above-average hit tool thanks to excellent hand-eye coordination. As of mid-May, Olenek led the Southeastern Conference with a .396 batting average. Olenek is officially 6-foot-5, 180 pounds, but scouts say they believe he's closer to 200 pounds right now and won't be surprised to see him add another 15-20 pounds as a pro. That frame leads them to believe his currently below-average power can improve as well.
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Instead of signing with the Giants last year as a 17th-round pick, Olenek decided to cement his status in Ole Miss lore. Olenek is the kind of excellent college player whose assets don't always translate well to pro ball. He is one of the best contact hitters in the college class, ranking among the toughest players in Division I to strike out in both his junior and senior seasons. His contact skills have helped him hit .350 each of the past two seasons, but his bottom-of-the-scale power leaves evaluators believing that he'll have an average hit in pro ball. A high school shortstop who moved to the outfield during his freshman year with the Rebels, Olenek is an average defender who aggressively goes after every ball he can possibly get to, which has led to some bumps and bruises that have sidelined him sporadically. An average runner, Olenek does have a plus arm. That arm allowed him to step in as a high-leverage reliever late in his senior season with a low-90s fastball. -
Olenek is a Swiss Army knife of a player whose value is in part based around versatility more than defensive excellence at any one position. He's athletic and he's an above-average runner who can play all three outfield spots, second or third base, and even shortstop in a pinch. He played all six of the aforementioned positions at Ole Miss. If Olenek was just versatile, it wouldn't really matter, but he also has an above-average hit tool thanks to excellent hand-eye coordination. As of mid-May, Olenek led the Southeastern Conference with a .396 batting average. Olenek is officially 6-foot-5, 180 pounds, but scouts say they believe he's closer to 200 pounds right now and won't be surprised to see him add another 15-20 pounds as a pro. That frame leads them to believe his currently below-average power can improve as well.
Scouting Reports
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Instead of signing with the Giants last year as a 17th-round pick, Olenek decided to cement his status in Ole Miss lore. Olenek is the kind of excellent college player whose assets don't always translate well to pro ball. He is one of the best contact hitters in the college class, ranking among the toughest players in Division I to strike out in both his junior and senior seasons. His contact skills have helped him hit .350 each of the past two seasons, but his bottom-of-the-scale power leaves evaluators believing that he'll have an average hit in pro ball. A high school shortstop who moved to the outfield during his freshman year with the Rebels, Olenek is an average defender who aggressively goes after every ball he can possibly get to, which has led to some bumps and bruises that have sidelined him sporadically. An average runner, Olenek does have a plus arm. That arm allowed him to step in as a high-leverage reliever late in his senior season with a low-90s fastball.
