2023 Rewind: TrackMan Breaking Ball Spin Rate
December 14, 2023
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As we are beginning to wrap up 2023 and gear up for the 2024 Preseason, our Prep Baseball Arizona Staff has gathered all the numbers and data from our successful event schedule in 2023 and compiled them into overall leaderboards to highlight the top statistical performances of the year. These standout lists are loaded with prospects, both committed and uncommitted, that are heading into their spring campaigns looking to continue their standout performances from 2023 into the 2024 High School Season.
Today, we continue our 2023 Rewind feature of the top statistical performances from 2023 with the Top TrackMan Breaking Ball Spin Rates, led by Shawn Barros (2024, Grand Canyon), Jace Terry (2025, Uncommitted) and Brock MacDonald (2026, Uncommitted).
CLASS OF 2024: BREAKING BALL SPIN RATE (AVG)
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | SPIN RATE (AVG) |
| 1 | Shawn Barros | AZ | Salpointe Catholic | 2024 | C | 2796 rpm |
| 2 | Jackson Sanders | AZ | Liberty | 2024 | RHP | 2758 rpm |
| 3 | Mason Russell | AZ | Casteel | 2024 | LHP | 2695 rpm |
| 4 | Santiago Hernandez | AZ | Saguaro | 2024 | SS | 2685 rpm |
| 5 | Jordan Touhey | AZ | Poston Butte | 2024 | RHP | 2672 rpm |
| 6 | Jacob Croxford | AZ | Liberty | 2024 | OF | 2561 rpm |
| 7 | Chase Wagner | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2024 | RHP | 2540 rpm |
| 8 | Zachary Stevens | AZ | Mountain Pointe | 2024 | OF | 2460 rpm |
| 9 | Smith Bailey | AZ | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 2452 rpm |
| 10 | Marcus Downing | AZ | Pinnacle | 2024 | RHP | 2410 rpm |
CLASS OF 2025: BREAKING BALL SPIN RATE (AVG)
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | SPIN RATE (AVG) |
| 1 | Jace Terry | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2025 | SS | 2626 rpm |
| 2 | Andrew Bromley | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2025 | RHP | 2541 rpm |
| 3 | Ryan Jung | AZ | Pinnacle | 2025 | RHP | 2502 rpm |
| 4 | Ryan Caruso | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2025 | RHP | 2492 rpm |
| 5 | Mickey Fox | AZ | Yuma Catholic | 2025 | LHP | 2483 rpm |
| 6 | Maximus Hendrix | AZ | Canyon Del Oro | 2025 | 3B | 2481 rpm |
| 7 | Carter Daly | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2025 | RHP | 2477 rpm |
| 8 | Connor McDonald | AZ | Horizon | 2025 | RHP | 2449 rpm |
| 9 | Brett Crossland | AZ | Mountain Pointe | 2025 | RHP | 2402 rpm |
| 10 | Quinn Robbins | AZ | Horizon | 2025 | RHP | 2372 rpm |
CLASS OF 2026: BREAKING BALL SPIN RATE (AVG)
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | SPIN RATE (AVG) |
| 1 | Brock MacDonald | AZ | Desert Vista | 2026 | RHP | 2743 rpm |
| 2 | Emrick Thompson | AZ | Tucson | 2026 | 3B | 2469 rpm |
| 3 | Jack Scully | AZ | Cactus Shadows | 2026 | 3B | 2270 rpm |
| 4 | Sawyer Palevsky | AZ | Basha | 2026 | C | 2259 rpm |
| 5 | Nick Snider | AZ | Hamilton | 2026 | OF | 2257 rpm |
| 6 | Noah Weiss | AZ | Pinnacle | 2026 | RHP | 2213 rpm |
| 7 | Henry Verhamme | AZ | Cactus Shadows | 2026 | SS | 2198 rpm |
| 8 | Jack "JJ" Dominguez | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2026 | 3B | 2187 rpm |
| 9 | Vinnie Keck | AZ | Saguaro | 2026 | OF | 2175 rpm |
| 10 | Vinny Noble | AZ | Brophy College Prep | 2026 | C | 2140 rpm |
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Glendale Preseason ID | AZ | 01/13 | Apollo High School - Glendale, AZ |
| Tucson Preseason ID | AZ | 01/20 | Kino Sports Complex - Tucson, AZ |
| Mesa Preseason ID | AZ | 01/24 | Desert Ridge High School - Mesa, AZ |
| Preseason All-State Games: Underclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 01/27 | Casteel High School - Queen Creek, AZ |
| Preseason All-State Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 02/03 | Cactus Shadows High School - Scottsdale, AZ |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/04 | The MAX - McCook, IL |