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2023 Rewind: TrackMan Breaking Ball Spin Rate


Cam Black-Araujo
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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

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