Uncommitted Spotlight: Gaard Swanson, OF/LHP, Wayzata
May 30, 2023
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GAARD SWENSON, OF/LHP, WAYZATA
Gaard Swenson
Class of 2024 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 70 / POS: 9
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: WayzataState: MN
- Summer Team: Pitch to Pitch Millers
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Height: 6-3Weight: 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)
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)
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)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
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 %
PBR MN Preseason All-State (2024 Grads)
Mar 19, 2023
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)
PBR MN Scout Day- MN Millers- Upperclass
Sep 12, 2022
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 %
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)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
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)
PBR MN Preseason All-State (2024 Grads)
Mar 19, 2023
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)
PBR MN Scout Day- MN Millers- Upperclass
Sep 12, 2022
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 %
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)
PBR MN Preseason All-State (2024 Grads)
Mar 19, 2023
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)
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)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
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)
PBR MN Preseason All-State (2024 Grads)
Mar 19, 2023
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)
PBR MN Scout Day- MN Millers- Upperclass
Sep 12, 2022
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)
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)
PBR MN Scout Day- Pitch 2 Pitch
Aug 29, 2023
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 %
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
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 %
PBR MN Preseason All-State (2024 Grads)
Mar 19, 2023
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 %
PBR MN Scout Day- MN Millers- Upperclass
Sep 12, 2022
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 %
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)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
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
PBR MN Preseason All-State (2024 Grads)
Mar 19, 2023
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
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(09/12/22)
Rise+
(09/12/22)
Sink+
(06/19/23)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(09/12/22)
Sweep+
(09/12/22)
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)