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Uncommitted Spotlight: Gaard Swanson, OF/LHP, Wayzata

May 30, 2023
Parker Hageman
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota


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GAARD SWENSON, OF/LHP, WAYZATA


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Gaard Swenson

Class of 2024 / OF

Rankings  StateRank: 70 / POS: 9

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: LHP
  • High School: Wayzata
    State: MN
  • Summer Team: Pitch to Pitch Millers
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 185lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Pitching
82
Max FB
(03/19/23)
81 - 82
FB
(03/19/23)
66 - 68
CB
(09/13/21)
67 - 71
CH
(09/13/21)
Pitching
Max FB
79
FB
77 - 79
CB
68 - 68
CH
66 - 66
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Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
81 - 82
CB
67 - 68
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Pitching
Max FB
77
FB
75 - 76
CB
66 - 68
CH
67 - 71
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Pitching
Max FB
73
FB
72 - 73
CB
62 - 64
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Position
6.94
60-yard
(03/19/23)
64
INF Velo
(09/22/20)
84
OF Velo
(03/19/23)
83
Exit Velo
(09/13/21)
Power Speed Score
(03/19/23)
Position
OF Velo
81
Power Speed Score
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Position
OF Velo
79
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
6.94
OF Velo
84
Power Speed Score
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Position
OF Velo
80
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
7.2
OF Velo
75
Exit Velo
83
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Position
60-yard
7.45
INF Velo
64
Exit Velo
71
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Trackman - Fastball
81.9
Velocity (max)
(03/19/23)
80.7 - 81.7
Velo Range
(03/19/23)
77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/19/23)
2198
Spin Rate (max)
(09/12/22)
2163
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/12/22)
IVB (max)
(09/12/22)
IVB (avg)
(09/12/22)
HM (max)
(06/19/23)
HM (avg)
(06/19/23)
Extension (avg)
(06/19/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/19/23)
Spin Score (max)
(09/12/22)
Zone %
(06/19/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/19/23)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
78.8
Velo Range
77 - 78.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.4
Spin Rate (max)
2157
Spin Rate (avg)
2064
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.9
Velo Range
80.7 - 81.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.8
Spin Rate (max)
2070
Spin Rate (avg)
2032
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.3
Velo Range
78.3 - 80.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.6
Spin Rate (max)
2198
Spin Rate (avg)
2163
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
68.2
Velocity (max)
(09/12/22)
67.6 - 68.0
Velo Range
(06/19/23)
65.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/19/23)
1921
Spin Rate (max)
(06/19/23)
1849
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/19/23)
IVB (max)
(03/19/23)
IVB (avg)
(06/19/23)
HM (max)
(09/12/22)
HM (avg)
(09/12/22)
Extension (avg)
(06/19/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/19/23)
Spin Score (max)
(06/19/23)
Zone %
(03/19/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/19/23)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68
Velo Range
67.6 - 68
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.9
Spin Rate (max)
1921
Spin Rate (avg)
1842
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
67.9
Velo Range
67.2 - 67.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
63.8
Spin Rate (max)
1860
Spin Rate (avg)
1849
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.2
Velo Range
66 - 68
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.2
Spin Rate (max)
1761
Spin Rate (avg)
1690
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Slider
74.0
Velocity (max)
(03/19/23)
72.6 - 74.0
Velo Range
(03/19/23)
69.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/19/23)
2181
Spin Rate (max)
(03/19/23)
2083
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/19/23)
IVB (max)
(03/19/23)
IVB (avg)
(03/19/23)
HM (max)
(03/19/23)
HM (avg)
(03/19/23)
Extension (avg)
(03/19/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/19/23)
Spin Score (max)
(03/19/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/19/23)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74
Velo Range
72.6 - 74
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.8
Spin Rate (max)
2181
Spin Rate (avg)
2083
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
72.9
Velocity (max)
(03/19/23)
69.9 - 72.9
Velo Range
(03/19/23)
68.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/19/23)
1714
Spin Rate (max)
(03/19/23)
1603
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/19/23)
IVB (max)
(03/19/23)
IVB (avg)
(09/12/22)
HM (max)
(06/19/23)
HM (avg)
(06/19/23)
Extension (avg)
(06/19/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/19/23)
Spin Score (max)
(06/19/23)
Zone %
(06/19/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/19/23)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
66.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.4
Spin Rate (max)
1603
Spin Rate (avg)
1603
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.9
Velo Range
69.9 - 72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.1
Spin Rate (max)
1714
Spin Rate (avg)
1591
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
69
Velo Range
66 - 68.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
65
Spin Rate (max)
1589
Spin Rate (avg)
1516
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Hitting
95.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(03/19/23)
90.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
(03/19/23)
213
Distance (avg)
(09/12/22)
338
Distance (max)
(08/29/23)
Hard Hit %
(03/19/23)
Sweet Spot %
(09/12/22)
Line Drive %
(09/12/22)
Fly Ball %
(06/19/23)
Ground Ball %
(03/19/23)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.6
Distance (avg)
187
Distance (max)
338
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
80
Distance (avg)
178
Distance (max)
303
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.7
Distance (avg)
124
Distance (max)
295
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.3
Distance (avg)
213
Distance (max)
268
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
(06/19/23)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/19/23)
71.3
Bat Speed (max)
(03/19/23)
69.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/19/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(03/19/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/19/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(03/19/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/19/23)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
21.5
Bat Speed (max)
71.1
Bat Speed (avg)
69.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
21.5
Bat Speed (max)
71.3
Bat Speed (avg)
68.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(09/12/22)
Rise+
(09/12/22)
Sink+
(06/19/23)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(09/12/22)
Sweep+
(09/12/22)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Swift

Swift
1.64
10-yd
(08/29/23)
3.85
30-yd
(08/29/23)
6.90
60-yd
(06/19/23)
20.3
Run speed (max)
(06/19/23)
8.5
Run Speed (avg)
(09/12/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.64
30-yd
3.85
60-yd
6.99
Run speed (max)
19.5
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Swift
10-yd
1.67
30-yd
3.87
60-yd
6.9
Run speed (max)
20.3
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Swift
10-yd
1.77
30-yd
3.95
60-yd
7.05
Run speed (max)
19.8
Run Speed (avg)
8.5
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Videos

(3/19/23)