PBR Illinois Best of 2023: Top Average Fastball Spin Rate
January 18, 2024
With our 2024 event calendar on the horizon, our staff has dedicated some time to reflect on the top statistical performers that we saw at our events in 2023. We'll be shining some light on Illinois natives who put up loud numbers in 2023, showcasing their tools to our staff at PBR Illinois events.
These leaderboards were compiled solely based on numbers at our state events, including Preseason IDs, All-States, Open events, Scout Days, Future Games, Super 60, and the inaugural All-American Game, too.
To see all of the events we ran this year, click HERE.
For a full list of our 2024 winter calendar that includes our upcoming events, click HERE.
Check out the Leaderboard stories that we've rollout the last two weeks:
+ Average Rotational Acceleration
So far this week, we layed out the Top Infield Velocity, Outfield Velocity, and Max Fastball Velocity from our 2023 season. Today we will get into our bullpen sessions and see which pitcher had some of the best Average Fastball Spin Rate.
TOP AVERAGE FASTBALL SPIN RATE (2023)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (Avg) |
| 1 | Dimitrios Bourmas | Harvard | 2023 | RHP | 2,538 rmp |
| 2 | Aidan Capone | Auburn | 2023 | OF | 2,492 rpm |
| 3 | Blake Wolters | Mahomet Seymour | 2023 | RHP | 2,350 rpm |
| 4 | Zachary Kwasny | Lincoln-Way East | 2023 | RHP | 2,253 rpm |
| 5 | Jack Zlogar | Providence Catholic | 2023 | RHP | 2,234 rpm |
| - | Payton Evans | Bloomington | 2023 | C | 2,234 rpm |
| 7 | Caleb Martinez | Wheeling | 2023 | RHP | 2,229 rpm |
| 8 | Kenneth Jackson | Simeon | 2023 | RHP | 2,200 rpm |
| 9 | Hank Liss | Evantson | 2023 | RHP | 2,169 rpm |
| 10 | Connor Hale | St. Joseph-Ogden | 2023 | RHP | 2,167 rpm |
TOP AVERAGE FASTBALL SPIN RATE (2024)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (Avg) |
| 1 | Kaiden Nichols | Effingham | 2024 | LHP | 2,735 rpm |
| 2 | Bryce Koch | Barrington | 2024 | RHP | 2,490 rpm |
| 3 | Braden Grimm | Evanston | 2024 | RHP | 2,471 rpm |
| 4 | Jack Wilson | New Trier | 2024 | RHP | 2,389 rpm |
| 5 | Alexander Schiefer | Kaneland | 2024 | RHP | 2,385 rpm |
| 6 | Clay Gadbois | Kankakee | 2024 | RHP | 2,373 rpm |
| - | Casey Giemzik | Brother Rice | 2024 | RHP | 2,373 rpm |
| 8 | Hayden Bowman | Osewgo | 2024 | 2,360 rpm | |
| 9 | Frankie Bilecki | Marist | 2024 | LHP | 2,358 rpm |
| 10 | Tommy Korn | Crystal Lake Central | 2024 | RHP | 2,356 rpm |
TOP AVERAGE FASTBALL SPIN RATE (2025)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (Avg) |
| 1 | Jack Freedman | Maine South | 2025 | RHP | 2,465 rpm |
| 2 | Merek Klicker | Morris | 2025 | RHP | 2,434 rpm |
| 3 | Jackson Natanek | Brother Rice | 2025 | SS | 2,413 rpm |
| 4 | Jackson Clark | Hinsdale Central | 2025 | RHP | 2,405 rpm |
| 5 | Austin Musso | Mascoutah | 2025 | RHP | 2,399 rpm |
| 6 | Peter Thompson | Loyola Academy | 2025 | RHP | 2,379 rpm |
| 7 | Braxdon Decker | Highland | 2025 | RHP | 2,368 rpm |
| 8 | Cody Freitas | Bradley-Bourbonnais | 2025 | RHP | 2,341 rpm |
| 9 | Lincoln Causero | Hersey | 2025 | RHP | 2,341 rpm |
| 10 | Jordan Shoemaker | Metea Valley | 2025 | OF | 2,334 rpm |
TOP AVERAGE FASTBALL SPIN RATE (2026)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (Avg) |
| 1 | Ethan Bass | Glenbrook North | 2026 | SS | 2,530 rpm |
| 2 | Hayden Peterson | Batavia | 2026 | LHP | 2,480 rpm |
| 3 | Nathan Moline | St. Charles East | 2026 | RHP | 2,369 rpm |
| 4 | Hunter Baugh | Edwardsville | 2026 | SS | 2,365 rpm |
| 5 | Braydon McKendrick | Brother Rice | 2026 | LHP | 2,342 rpm |
| 6 | Tyler Townsend | Sycamore | 2026 | RHP | 2,295 rpm |
| 7 | Jackson Mansker | Lincoln-Way West | 2026 | OF | 2,289 rpm |
| 8 | Chase Lockwood | Libertyville | 2026 | RHP | 2,269 rpm |
| 9 | Drew Clark | Stevenson | 2026 | RHP | 2,254 rpm |
| 10 | Aiden Robles | Yorkville | 2026 | RHP | 2,244 rpm |
TOP AVERAGE FASTBALL SPIN RATE (2027)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (Avg) |
| 1 | Cameron Delahoussaye | Waubonsie Valley | 2027 | RHP | 2,274 rpm |
| 2 | Brody Lindemann | Belleville East | 2027 | C | 2,220 rpm |
| 3 | Braden Currer | Oswego East | 2027 | RHP | 2,219 rpm |
| 4 | Kaden Wasniewski | McHenry | 2027 | 3B | 2,203 rpm |
| 5 | Cullen Schwigen | Rockridge | 2027 | RHP | 2,195 rpm |