21.9
Hand Speed (max)
6/13/23
CLASS OF 2026
OF
2B
Jaden
Ard
Walker (HS) • LA
5' 7" • 150LBS
R/R • 16yr 10mo
Travel Team: Luccini National Baseball
5' 7" • 150LBS
R/R • 16yr 10mo
Travel Team: Luccini National Baseball
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Best Of Stats
65.5
Bat Speed (max)
6/13/23
18
Rot. Acc (max)
9/30/23
-
Hard Hit %
89.6
Exit Velocity (max)
5/18/24
80.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/13/23
310
Distance (max)
6/13/23
63
Sweet Spot %
6/13/23
6.65
60
6/13/23
3.98
30-yd
9/30/23
1.78
10-yd
9/30/23
19.2
Run speed (max)
9/30/23
76
INF Velo
5/18/24
81
OF Velo
9/30/23
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2024
2023
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Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.65
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
13.0
Hitting
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
281
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
178
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
17.7
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
310
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
209
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.8
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Luccini Scout Day
May 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
89.6
Exit Velocity (max)
78.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
178
Distance (avg)
281
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
84.5
Exit Velocity (max)
79.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
185
Distance (avg)
296
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
80.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
230
Distance (avg)
310
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.9
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
65.5
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
59.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
58.9
Bat Speed (max)
57.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
65.5
Bat Speed (max)
60.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.78
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.98
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.17
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
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Jaden Ard, Walker (LA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-6, 145-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Starts slightly open in an athletic and balanced stance, hands held out in front of his body and works them back during a simple load and stride. Stays flat to contact and works slightly uphill through extension with a two-handed finish, accurate barrel, looks to hit the ball out front and worked mostly to the pull-side gap.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 296' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Longer arm swing, quick arm action with a 3/4 release.
Defense: Good athlete, gathers behind ball with short, choppy steps, athletic footwork moving through to his crow hop, can play all 3 OF spots.
ATH: 7.17 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 3.98 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Jaden Ard, Walker (LA), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-5, 145-pounds. Athletic
Hit: RHH. Starts in an athletic and balanced stance, hands held at shoulder height and uses a toe-tap load and stride Quick hands and some twitch in the swing, flat path to contact with level extension and a two-handed finish, fires back hip aggressively and maintains balance, hit the ball hard on a line up the middle and to the pull-side 60.7 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 310' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Short and quick AA with an OTT release
Defense: Plays low to the ground, bounces around with active feet, receives with soft hands and a still glove out front, can play with one hand, understands how to create good hop with feet, accurate arm across the diamond
ATH: 6.65 runner in the 60.