27.1
Hand Speed (max)
1/29/22
CLASS OF 2024
SS
2B
Matthew
Gardner
Arkansas-Little Rock
Kennett (HS) • MO
6' 2" • 170LBS
R/R • 19yr 3mo
Travel Team: Sticks
Kennett (HS) • MO
6' 2" • 170LBS
R/R • 19yr 3mo
Travel Team: Sticks
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
73.7
Bat Speed (max)
1/29/22
25.8
Rot. Acc (max)
1/29/22
-
Hard Hit %
90.4
Exit Velocity (max)
1/29/22
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
81
INF Velo
1/29/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2022
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Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.35
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Hitting
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
265
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
129
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
8.3
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.
Bootheel Preseason ID
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
90.4
Exit Velocity (max)
83.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
129
Distance (avg)
265
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
27.1
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
25.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
73.7
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
69.8
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.
Bootheel Preseason ID
Jan 29, 2022
Blast - Hitting
27.1
Hand Speed (max)
25.8
Hand Speed (avg)
73.7
Bat Speed (max)
69.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Matthew Gardner, Kennett (MO), 2024 Arkansas Little Rock Commit
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Athletic and projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Starts with a neutral stance with a wide base and slightly crouched posture. Strong rocking load into the lower half. Short and simple stride maintaining the wider base. Hands work linearly through the zone with a line drive approach. Attacks the ball out in front of the plate with very quick hands through the zone and strong bat speed metrics. Hard rotation of the body after contact onto the front heel.
Power: 90.4 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 264’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. High 3/4 arm slot with a short and clean arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with active feet and a feel for routes working around the ball. Fields the ball out in front of the body with a slight hip bend. Shows good glove action and soft hands. Clean exchanges out of the glove with good lateral range and ability to field the ball on the move.
Run: 4.35 runner home to first.