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Jersey Number 32
Ben Leeper
- Position:
- Right-handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 193
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Southlake, Texas
- High School:
- Southlake Carroll HS
Bio
2019: An honorable mention All-Big 12 performer ... made 29 relief appearances, second most on the Cowboys ... led team with seven saves, a total that tied for the eighth most in a single season in program history ... did not allow an earned run over his first 15 1/3 innings of work on the season ... collected first save of his career vs. UTRGV (2/17) as he struck out four in two scoreless innings ... struck out the side in the 10th inning to earn a save vs. No. 16 Michigan (3/10) ... worked the final two frames and struck out four in the series finale vs. No. 2 Oregon State (5/5) to secure the Cowboys’ series sweep ... recorded save in finale to clinch series sweep of TCU (3/31) ... worked scoreless ninth inning for a save in series-cliinching finale vs. Oklahoma (5/12) ... had save vs. Nebraska (6/1) in NCAA Oklahoma City Regional to send OSU into tourney finals.
2018: Made 17 appearances, including a pair of starts … recorded first win of career with two scoreless innings in relief vs. Marist (2/25) … racked up career-high six strikeouts in four innings in start vs. Wichita State (4/10) … matched career best with six strikeouts in 2.1 innings vs. Oral Roberts (4/17).
2017: Missed the season with injury.
2016: Made two appearances, both starts, before injury ended his season ... was awarded a redshirt year after undergoing Tommy John surgery ... collegiate debut came against Stephen F. Austin (2/21) ... worked 2.2 innings, allowing one run on one hit and striking out three ... recorded five strikeouts in three innings of work against Incarnate Word (3/1).
HIGH SCHOOL: Went 20-5 with a 1.15 ERA and 245 strikeouts in his career at Southlake Carroll High School … 2015 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and Texas All-Region Second Team … 2014 PG Underclassmen All-American Third Team … as a junior went 11-1 with a 0.90 ERA and 106 strikeouts and was named to the TSWA All-State Baseball Team … was also the district pitcher of the year and earned all-state honors … missed senior season recovering from Tommy John surgery … also recruited by Stanford, Texas A&M, Texas, Oklahoma, TCU, Arkansas and Vanderbilt, among others.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sports management … born June 15, 1997 … son of Robert and Diana Leeper … favorite athlete is Leonard Fournette … favorite movie is The Departed … favorite baseball memory is coming back from two Tommy John surgeries and continuing to pitch … chose OSU because of the coaches, the environment and the comradery shown by the teammates ... career goal is to win a College World Series then play professional baseball.
2018: Made 17 appearances, including a pair of starts … recorded first win of career with two scoreless innings in relief vs. Marist (2/25) … racked up career-high six strikeouts in four innings in start vs. Wichita State (4/10) … matched career best with six strikeouts in 2.1 innings vs. Oral Roberts (4/17).
2017: Missed the season with injury.
2016: Made two appearances, both starts, before injury ended his season ... was awarded a redshirt year after undergoing Tommy John surgery ... collegiate debut came against Stephen F. Austin (2/21) ... worked 2.2 innings, allowing one run on one hit and striking out three ... recorded five strikeouts in three innings of work against Incarnate Word (3/1).
HIGH SCHOOL: Went 20-5 with a 1.15 ERA and 245 strikeouts in his career at Southlake Carroll High School … 2015 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and Texas All-Region Second Team … 2014 PG Underclassmen All-American Third Team … as a junior went 11-1 with a 0.90 ERA and 106 strikeouts and was named to the TSWA All-State Baseball Team … was also the district pitcher of the year and earned all-state honors … missed senior season recovering from Tommy John surgery … also recruited by Stanford, Texas A&M, Texas, Oklahoma, TCU, Arkansas and Vanderbilt, among others.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sports management … born June 15, 1997 … son of Robert and Diana Leeper … favorite athlete is Leonard Fournette … favorite movie is The Departed … favorite baseball memory is coming back from two Tommy John surgeries and continuing to pitch … chose OSU because of the coaches, the environment and the comradery shown by the teammates ... career goal is to win a College World Series then play professional baseball.
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