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Drew Swift Season 2021

#6
PositionInfielder
Weight165 lbs
Height6-0
ClassRedshirt Junior
HometownChandler, Ariz.
B/TR/R

--Swift selected by A's in eighth-round of 2021 Draft (career bio updated)

JUNIOR (2020): 

  • Drew Swift was Mr. Sun Devil for ASU last season, seeing time at second base, shortstop, center field and right field.
  • Swift was on an unreal tear over the final seven games, recording five-straight multi-hit efforts at one point and two of those being four-hit contests. In that five-game stretch, Swift went 15-of-29 (.517) with a team-best 13 RBIs
  • Swift led the team in batting average, sitting at .365 overall on the season with a team-best 23 hits - 3 more than any of his teammates.
  • He was easily ASU’s best hitter with runners in scoring position, going 11-for-24 (.524) with 3 more hits than any teammate.
  • His clutch hitting has also stood out as he was the team’s best hitter with two outs, going 9-for-22 (.409).
  • Swift had a team-best 8 multi-hit games - 2 more than any of his teammates - and was the only player on the squad to record a 4-hit game in the shortened season and did so twice. 
  • Swift helped turn 10 double plays this season - the third-most in the Pac-12 and most among non-first basemen

SOPHOMORE (2019): 

  • Despite missing three weeks to injury, Drew Swift showed he was one of ASU’s most improved hitters throughout the season, in addition to his deft glove at second base
  • Was named to the Pac-12 honorable mention All-Defensive team
  • He has nine doubles this season - a career-best - and a triple for 10 extra-base hits on the season despite missing several weeks to injury. He had just two extra-base hits as a freshman
  • Swift was a part of 36 double plays, despite the time missed, good for fourth in the Pac-12 in the category and second among non-first basemen. He helped ASU turn 61 double plays on the season - sixth in the nation and first in the Pac-12
  • His 135 defensive assists were good for 7th in the Pac-12.
  • Managed to to reach base at a .375 clip on the season - over .100 points higher than his batting average as he provided a valuable tool at the bottom of the ASU order
  • Became the first Sun Devil since Jake Peevyhouse in 2014 to have three doubles in a game, doing so against San Diego.

FRESHMAN (2018):

  • Started in 54 of 55 games as a true freshman, splitting time between both middle infield positions.
  • Displayed advanced maturity which reflected in his approach at the plate, as he drew 24 walks (2nd on the team) which helped him reach base at a .321 clip.
  • Recorded 31 hits, 27 runs scored, and 15 RBIs in his first collegiate season. 
  • Finished first on the team with 158 assists and executed 30 double plays.
  • Contributed to the team in many ways, including registering a team-high 12 sacrifice hits and reaching base via hit by a pitch four times.
  • Put together eight multi-hit performances on the season.

HIGH SCHOOL:

  • Served as the team's starting shortstop and closer
  • Played all four years on Hamilton’s varsity squad
  • Career batting average of .355 with 118 hits and 107 runs in 102 varsity games
  • Recorded 10 career saves with a 2.89 ERA in 26 appearances totaling 36.1 innings
  • Key member of the 2016 AIA DI Championship team that finished ranked No. 18 nationally
  • Rated the No. 13 overall player in Arizona and No. 4 shortstop in the state; Top-350 rated player nationally and listed as a Top-60 shortstop in the country by Perfect Game
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Freshman
2018

Infielder
6-0 / 150 lbs
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Sophomore
2019

Infielder
6-0 / 155 lbs
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Junior
2020

Infielder
6-0 / 155 lbs