Thu March 23, 2023
We were back in Rutherford, NJ on March 8th for our 7th annual Wladyka Baseball Pitcher's Showcase. As always, a great opportunity to see some arms before the high school season is in full swing. We will highlight some of the top statistical performances on the mound here.
CLICK HERE for a full list of stats from the event.
Top Fastball Velocity (Trackman)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Connor Darling | NJ | Northern Highlands | 2024 | RHP | 90.1 mph |
| 2 | Jason Amalbert | NJ | DePaul Catholic | 2026 | RHP | 89.7 mph |
| 3 | Christopher Marano | NJ | DePaul Catholic | 2026 | RHP | 88.3 mph |
| 4 | Michael Zalinkanskas | NJ | Cranford | 2024 | RHP | 86.8 mph |
| 5 | Chase Hermance | NY | Wallkill | 2023 | LHP | 86.3 mph |
Top Fastball Average Spin Rate
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Dean Qira | NJ | Wayne Hills | 2024 | LHP | 2397 rpm |
| 2 | Chase Hermance | NY | Wallkill | 2023 | LHP | 2246 rpm |
| 3 | Connor Darling | NJ | Northern Highlands | 2024 | RHP | 2245 rpm |
| 4 | Michael Liloia | NJ | Governor Livingston | 2025 | RHP | 2162 rpm |
| 5 | Nick Gilpin | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2025 | SS | 2153 rpm |
Top Fastball Strikezone %
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
| 1 | Chase Hermance | NY | Wallkill | 2023 | LHP | 85 % |
| ^ | Kendry Gonzalez | NJ | North Bergen | 2024 | RHP | 85 % |
| 2 | Ryan Devlin | NJ | Butler | 2024 | LHP | 80 % |
| 3 | Joseph Micchio | NJ | DePaul Catholic | 2025 | RHP | 77 % |
| 4 | Finn Jones | NJ | Montclair | 2024 | RHP | 72 % |
| 5 | Jason Amalbert | NJ | DePaul Catholic | 2026 | RHP | 71 % |
Top Fastball Spin efficiency
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Efficiency % (avg) |
| 1 | Dylan OHare | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2026 | RHP | 100 % |
| 2 | Chris Gioia | NJ | Rutherford | 2025 | RHP | 99 % |
| 3 | Anthony Costello Jr | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2025 | LHP | 99 % |
| 4 | RJ DiMinni | NJ | Millburn | 2025 | LHP | 99 % |
| 5 | Parker Rutkowski | NJ | Pope John XXIII | 2024 | 1B | 98 % |
Top Curveball Spin Rate
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Dean Qira | NJ | Wayne Hills | 2024 | LHP | 2578 rpm |
| 2 | Drew Slomkowski | NJ | Nutley | 2025 | RHP | 2483 rpm |
| 3 | Connor Darling | NJ | Northern Highlands | 2024 | RHP | 2362 rpm |
| 4 | Nick Gilpin | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2025 | SS | 2341 rpm |
| 5 | Jake Czwakiel | NJ | Middletown South | 2024 | OF | 2324 rpm |
Top Slider Spin Rate
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Christopher Marano | NJ | DePaul Catholic | 2026 | RHP | 2673 rpm |
| 2 | Jason Amalbert | NJ | DePaul Catholic | 2026 | RHP | 2285 rpm |
| 3 | Gabriel Gobbi | NJ | Union | 2024 | RHP | 2257 rpm |
| 4 | Finn Jones | NJ | Montclair | 2024 | RHP | 2209 rpm |
| 5 | Michael Zalinkanskas | NJ | Cranford | 2024 | RHP | 2184 rpm |
