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CLASS OF 2024

OF
3B

Payton
Skarda

Rockford (HS) • MI
6' 3" • 200LBS
R/L • 18yr 10mo
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
6/20/23
79.1
Bat Speed (max)
3/09/24
15.9
Rot. Acc (max)
2/19/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
2/18/23
88.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/09/24
340
Distance (max)
6/20/23
60
Sweet Spot %
2/19/22
Run
6.81
60
2/18/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
93
OF Velo
2/18/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

89
Velocity (max)
2/18/23
87.2 - 88.6
Velo Range
2/18/23
2339
Spin Rate (avg)
2/18/23

Changeup

73.9 - 76.1
Velo Range
2/18/23
1846
Spin Rate (avg)
2/18/23

Slider

65.6 - 69
Velo Range
2/18/23
2020
Spin Rate (avg)
2/18/23

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
6.89
Outfield Velocity
92.0
Power / Speed Score
13.5
60 Yard Dash
6.81
Outfield Velocity
93.0
Power / Speed Score
14.0
60 Yard Dash
7.23
Outfield Velocity
89.0
Power / Speed Score
12.9

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
92.9
Exit Velocity Avg
88.3
Distance Max
328
Distance Avg
194
Launch Angle Avg
13.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
95.3
Exit Velocity Avg
79.9
Distance Max
340
Distance Avg
248
Launch Angle Avg
30.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.0
Exit Velocity Avg
80.2
Distance Max
305
Distance Avg
201
Launch Angle Avg
25.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.9
Exit Velocity (max)
88.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
194
Distance (avg)
328
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 20, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
94.2
Exit Velocity (max)
79.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
236
Distance (avg)
340
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.18.23
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
80.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
263
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2022 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
93.0
Exit Velocity (max)
86.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
188
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.19.22
Feb 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.8
Exit Velocity (max)
76.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
208
Distance (avg)
305
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
19.9
Hand Speed Avg
18.3
Bat Speed Max
79.1
Bat Speed Avg
72.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.7
Hand Speed Avg
19.2
Bat Speed Max
76.9
Bat Speed Avg
69.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.4
Hand Speed Avg
18.3
Bat Speed Max
72.9
Bat Speed Avg
67.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2024 Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.9
Hand Speed (max)
18.3
Hand Speed (avg)
79.1
Bat Speed (max)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 20, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
76.9
Bat Speed (max)
69.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.19.22
Feb 19, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
18.3
Hand Speed (avg)
72.9
Bat Speed (max)
67.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2339
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1846
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
67.3
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2020
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.18.23
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
89.0
Velocity (max)
87.2 - 88.6
Velo Range
86.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,423
Spin Rate (max)
2,339
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
69.3
Velocity (max)
65.6 - 69.0
Velo Range
65.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,102
Spin Rate (max)
2,020
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.1
Velocity (max)
73.9 - 76.1
Velo Range
74.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,020
Spin Rate (max)
1,846
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/20/23

Payton Skarda: OF/3B, (2024) Rockford, MI. 6-foot-3, 200-pound. (69.5 mph bat speed average). (19.2 mph hand speed average). Started in a wide open stance with a quick arm bar load, then used a small controlled stride. Found multiple barrels with a lot of loud contact. Athletic from the outfield, he showed plus arm strength by making throws to the infield at velocities up to 89 mph;has athletic feet, soft hands, and a quick exchange. Fields the ball out front to the side, movements laterally were average. Showed off his speed at the event, running a swift 6.94 60-yard dash.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 


2/18/23

Payton Skarda: OF/3B, (2024) Rockford, MI. 6-foot-3, 190-pound. Started in an open stance with a leg kick. Has a short simple swing plane and has a back foot finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Solid when throwing from the outfield, he showed off his strong arm with throws at velocities of 93 mph;showed smooth feet, a clean quick exchange, and sure hands. Uses his glove deep. Performed well in the 60-yard dash, clocking a speedy time of 6.81.  (Max spin 2422; Avg 2339). 


6/21/22

Payton Skarda: OF/3B, (2024) Rockford, MI. 6-foot-3, 195-pound. At the plate, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 93 mph. Showed his live arm in the infield with position velocities up to 85 mph. Clocked a time of 7.23 in the 60-yard dash.

2/19/22

Player Spotlight 

Payton Skarda: OF, (2024) Rockford High School, MI. 6-foot-3, 195-pound. Raw smooth at the plate, the left-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 88 mph. (67.8 mph bat speed average). (18.3 mph hand speed average). Began in a wide tall stance with a controlled load, then used a toe tap stride. Had an upward uphill swing plane, average flashed bat speed and balanced high finish. Had some loud contact and found a couple of barrels. Pull side approach. Raw capable in the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 86 mph; had average footwork, a quick exchange, and soft consistent hands. Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.3.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Payton Skarda, Rockford High School, 2024, MI

Position: OF

Body: 6-foot-3, 195-pound.

Hit: (LHH) Raw smooth. Began in a wide tall stance with a controlled load, then used a toe tap stride. Average flashed bat speed. Balanced high finish, upward uphill swing. Pull side approach. 

Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 76.2 mph. 67.8 mph bat speed average. 18.3 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Soft consistent hands, average footwork, quick exchange. Raw capable.  Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball out front. 

Arm: 86 mph outfield velocity. 

Speed: 7.30 (60-yard).


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