Preseason ID Leaderboard: Fastball Spin Rate
February 9, 2022
TEXAS - The PBR TX Staff hosted four preseason ID events this January. Starting in Austin, then to San Antonio, up to Fort Worth, then finishing in Dallas. There was a great turnout of prospects from all classes and all around the state. We are going to begin looking at the TX leaderboards for different metrics, broken down by class. Today, we take a look at Max Fastball Spin Rate for the 2023-2025 classes
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Spin Rate: This metric calculates the rate of spin on the baseball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, measured in revolutions per minute (rpm). Historical data shows that high-spin fastballs lessen the impact of gravity, allowing for more ‘rise’ (or less fall, in other words) as it carries through the zone. Low-spin fastballs typically indicate the pitch has greater horizontal action, often making it tougher to square up, but generally easier to make contact with, leading to more ground balls, while high-spin fastballs show a correlation with swings and misses.
2023
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Cole Loser | TX | Denton Guyer | 2023 | RHP | 2487 rpm |
2 | Jaden Bahl | TX | Hendrickson | 2023 | RHP | 2458 rpm |
3 | Cameron Anderson | TX | Cornerstone Christian | 2023 | OF | 2341 rpm |
4 | Jeremiah Arnett | TX | Waco Midway | 2023 | RHP | 2335 rpm |
5 | Barrett Johnson | TX | Johnson | 2023 | 3B | 2293 rpm |
6 | Chase Weaver | TX | Hamilton | 2023 | LHP | 2252 rpm |
7 | Quint Mullen | TX | Cedar Park | 2023 | SS | 2241 rpm |
8 | Loch Taylor | TX | Davenport | 2023 | 1B | 2236 rpm |
9 | Zach Kirkpatrick | TX | Marcus | 2023 | RHP | 2234 rpm |
10 | Peyton Browning | TX | Lamar | 2023 | LHP | 2220 rpm |
2024
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Grant Origer | TX | Plano East | 2024 | RHP | 2363 rpm |
2 | Brady Coe | TX | Allen | 2024 | SS | 2343 rpm |
3 | Aiden White | TX | Prosper | 2024 | LHP | 2334 rpm |
4 | Todd Rochelle | TX | Mansfield Legacy | 2024 | RHP | 2184 rpm |
5 | Jared Burdette | TX | Foster | 2024 | RHP | 2147 rpm |
6 | Bailey Blaker | TX | Tivy | 2024 | RHP | 2096 rpm |
7 | Jack Hickerson | TX | Denton Guyer | 2024 | RHP | 2065 rpm |
8 | Stockton Taylor | TX | Del Rio | 2024 | OF | 2062 rpm |
9 | Morgan Chase Hallmark | TX | Marion | 2024 | OF | 2055 rpm |
10 | T.J. McCraw | TX | Wichita Falls | 2024 | RHP | 2038 rpm |
2025
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Luke Billings | TX | Prosper | 2025 | C | 2364 rpm |
2 | Brody Walls | TX | McKinney Boyd High School | 2025 | RHP | 2290 rpm |
3 | Carter Rutenbar | TX | Midlothian Heritage | 2025 | C | 2278 rpm |
4 | Cody Palacios | TX | MAGNOLIA WEST H S | 2025 | OF | 2268 rpm |
5 | Garrett Hutchins | TX | Lovejoy High School | 2025 | 1B | 2264 rpm |
6 | Collin Pence | TX | Canyon | 2025 | RHP | 2248 rpm |
7 | Reese Ogden | TX | Lovejoy High School | 2025 | C | 2216 rpm |
8 | Cooper Rummel | TX | Dripping Springs | 2025 | RHP | 2178 rpm |
9 | Hudson McNew | TX | Boerne | 2025 | 1B | 2152 rpm |
10 | Parker McDaniel | TX | Plano West | 2025 | RHP | 2050 rpm |
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