Phoenix Preseason ID: TrackMan Files (Pitching)
January 24, 2023
On Saturday, January 21st, PBR Arizona hosted its first showcase of the 2023 season, the Phoenix Preseason ID, at Apollo High School. The event featured over 75 players from the 2023 and 2027 classes, allowing our staff the chance to get early looks at some unsigned upperclassmen, as well the next wave of talent coming through the State.
All players ran through our series of tech partners including TrackMan for both bullpens and batting practice, Swift Performance and Vizual Edge. Below, we continue to down all the data from the event with a look at the top pitching metrics from the showcase.
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PHOENIX PRESEASON ID | PITCHING STAT LEADERBOARDS
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Top Pitching Statistical Performers in each pitching category tracked by TrackMan
Peak Fastball Velocity - 87.0MPH | RHP Grayson Headon - 2025, Cactus Shadows | Uncommitted
Peak Fastball Spin Rate - 2346 RPM | RHP Gunnar Penzkover - 2024, Northwest Christian | Uncommitted
Avg. Fastball Spin Rate - 2213 RPM | RHP Gunnar Penzkover - 2024, Northwest Christian | Uncommitted
Avg. Fastball Horizontal Break - 17.7 in. | RHP Jacob Reyes - 2027, Sunnyslope | Uncommitted
Avg. Fastball Induced Vertical Break - 23.5 in. | RHP Ryan Bresaw - 2026 | Uncommitted
Peak Curveball Spin Rate - 2496 RPM | RHP Connor McDonald - 2025, Horizon | Uncommitted
Avg. Curveball Spin Rate - 2449 RPM | RHP Connor McDonald - 2025, Horizon | Uncommitted
Peak Slider Spin Rate - 2315 RPM | RHP Gunnar Penzkover - 2024, Northwest Christian | Uncommitted
Avg. Slider Spin Rate - 2227 RPM | RHP John Crocker - 2023, Desert Vista | Uncommitted
Avg. Changeup Horizontal Break - 19.0 in. | RHP Cody Rollins - 2024, Estrella Foothills | Uncommitted
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MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Grayson Headon | AZ | Cactus Shadows High School | 2025 | RHP | 87.0 mph |
2 | Gunnar Penzkover | AZ | Northwest Christian | 2024 | OF | 86.0 mph |
3 | Logan Spetz | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2024 | OF | 85.7 mph |
4 | Hunter Clark | AZ | Peoria High School | 2024 | 3B | 84.9 mph |
5 | Talan Wright | AZ | Liberty | 2024 | LHP | 84.3 mph |
6 | Connor McDonald | AZ | Horizon High School | 2025 | RHP | 83.2 mph |
7 | Logan Price | AZ | Horizon | 2024 | RHP | 82.9 mph |
8 | Matt Hepperle | AZ | Prescott | 2026 | LHP | 82.7 mph |
9 | Ryan Bresaw | AZ | Basha | 2026 | RHP | 82.3 mph |
10 | WILL JENKINS | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2024 | LHP | 81.6 mph |
AVG FASTBALL SPIN
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Gunnar Penzkover | AZ | Northwest Christian | 2024 | OF | 2213 rpm |
2 | Grayson Headon | AZ | Cactus Shadows High School | 2025 | RHP | 2183 rpm |
3 | Hunter Clark | AZ | Peoria High School | 2024 | 3B | 2137 rpm |
4 | Cooper Frisbie | AZ | Willow Canyon | 2024 | RHP | 2074 rpm |
5 | Connor McDonald | AZ | Horizon High School | 2025 | RHP | 2059 rpm |
MAX FASTBALL SPIN
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Gunnar Penzkover | AZ | Northwest Christian | 2024 | OF | 2346 rpm |
2 | Grayson Headon | AZ | Cactus Shadows High School | 2025 | RHP | 2310 rpm |
3 | Connor McDonald | AZ | Horizon High School | 2025 | RHP | 2257 rpm |
4 | Hunter Clark | AZ | Peoria High School | 2024 | 3B | 2225 rpm |
5 | Cooper Frisbie | AZ | Willow Canyon | 2024 | RHP | 2219 rpm |
AVG FB HORIZONTAL BREAK
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Jacob Reyes | AZ | Sunnyslope | 2027 | RHP | 17.7 |
2 | Rowan Glover | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2024 | RHP | 16.5 |
3 | Averie Kaser-Ruano | AZ | Combs | 2023 | OF | 16.3 |
4 | Kael Leon | AZ | Shadow Ridge | 2026 | 3B | 16.1 |
5 | Gunnar Penzkover | AZ | Northwest Christian | 2024 | OF | 15.8 |
AVG FB INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Ryan Bresaw | AZ | Basha | 2026 | RHP | 23.5 in |
2 | Logan Spetz | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2024 | OF | 23.1 in |
3 | Connor McClellan | AZ | Combs | 2023 | RHP | 22.7 in |
4 | Brody Johnson | AZ | Flagstaff | 2026 | RHP | 22.6 in |
5 | Garrett Liedberg | AZ | Campo Verde | 2026 | OF | 22.0 in |
AVG CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Connor McDonald | AZ | Horizon High School | 2025 | RHP | 2449 rpm |
2 | Sam Jenkins | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | RHP | 2170 rpm |
3 | John Crocker | AZ | Desert Vista | 2023 | RHP | 2163 rpm |
4 | Devin Montes | AZ | Mountain Pointe | 2026 | C | 2113 rpm |
5 | WILL JENKINS | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2024 | LHP | 2045 rpm |
MAX CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Connor McDonald | AZ | Horizon High School | 2025 | RHP | 2496 rpm |
2 | Sam Jenkins | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | RHP | 2244 rpm |
3 | Hunter Clark | AZ | Peoria High School | 2024 | 3B | 2213 rpm |
4 | John Crocker | AZ | Desert Vista | 2023 | RHP | 2176 rpm |
5 | Devin Montes | AZ | Mountain Pointe | 2026 | C | 2166 rpm |
AVG SLIDER SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | John Crocker | AZ | Desert Vista | 2023 | RHP | 2227 |
2 | WILL JENKINS | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2024 | LHP | 2184 |
3 | Gunnar Penzkover | AZ | Northwest Christian | 2024 | OF | 2119 |
4 | Devin Montes | AZ | Mountain Pointe | 2026 | C | 2040 |
5 | Alfonso Trujillo | AZ | Tolleson Union | 2024 | OF | 2011 |
MAX SLIDER SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Gunnar Penzkover | AZ | Northwest Christian | 2024 | OF | 2315 rpm |
2 | Rowan Glover | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2024 | RHP | 2282 rpm |
3 | WILL JENKINS | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2024 | LHP | 2270 rpm |
4 | John Crocker | AZ | Desert Vista | 2023 | RHP | 2235 rpm |
5 | Garrett Liedberg | AZ | Campo Verde | 2026 | OF | 2053 rpm |
AVG CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL BREAK
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Cody Rollings | AZ | Estrella Foothills | 2024 | 1B | 19.0 |
2 | Hunter Clark | AZ | Peoria High School | 2024 | 3B | 18.3 |
3 | Cooper Frisbie | AZ | Willow Canyon | 2024 | RHP | 18.0 |
4 | Alfonso Trujillo | AZ | Tolleson Union | 2024 | OF | 17.8 |
5 | Logan Price | AZ | Horizon | 2024 | RHP | 17.2 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Tucson Preseason ID | AZ | 01/28 | Kino Sports Complex - Tucson, AZ |
Preseason All-State Games: Underclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 02/04 | Mountain View High School - Mesa, AZ |
Preseason All-State Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 02/05 | Mountain View High School - Mesa, AZ |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/05 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
Phoenix Rising Stars ID | AZ | 04/01 | Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ |
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