PBR Illinois Best of 2023: Top Average Slider Spin Rate
January 20, 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, 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, Max Fastball Velocity, Average Fastball Spin Rate and Average Curveball Spin Rate from our 2023 season. Today we will get into our bullpen sessions and see which pitcher had some of the best Average Slider Spin Rate.
TOP AVERAGE SLIDER SPIN RATE (2023)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (Avg) |
| 1 | Hank Liss | Evanston | 2023 | RHP | 2,537 rpm |
| 2 | Emanuel Castillo | Ogden International | 2023 | RHP | 2,218 rpm |
| 3 | Peter Lemke | St. Francis | 2023 | 3B | 2,198 rpm |
| 4 | Jason Sullivan | Sandburg | 2023 | OF | 2,149 rpm |
| 5 | Antwan Harvey Jr. | Lindblom | 2023 | 2B | 2,147 rpm |
| 6 | Payton Evans | Bloomington | 2023 | C | 2,120 rpm |
| 7 | Zachary Kwasny | Lincoln-Way East | 2023 | RHP | 2,111 rpm |
| 8 | Zachary Spengler | Bolingbrook | 2023 | RHP | 2,090 rpm |
| 9 | Jacob Wagner | McHenry | 2023 | RHP | 2,089 rpm |
| 10 | Connor Hale | St. Joseph-Ogden | 2023 | RHP | 2,060 rpm |
TOP AVERAGE SLIDER SPIN RATE (2024)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (Avg) |
| 1 | John Balla | Hersey | 2024 | RHP | 2,814 rpm |
| 2 | Ryan Sloan | York | 2024 | RHP | 2,633 rpm |
| 3 | Tommy Korn | Crystal Lake Central | 2024 | RHP | 2,629 rpm |
| 4 | Casey Giemzik | Brother Rice | 2024 | RHP | 2,578 rpm |
| 5 | Braden Grimm | Evanston | 2024 | RHP | 2,569 rpm |
| 6 | Kaileb Hackman | Normal Community | 2024 | 3B | 2,549 rpm |
| 7 | Bryce Loeger | Conant | 2024 | RHP | 2,539 rpm |
| 8 | Matthew Szyska | Prospect | 2024 | RHP | 2,503 rpm |
| 9 | Tyler Ledvina | Lincoln-Way East | 2024 | LHP | 2,496 rpm |
| 10 | Jacob Armstrong | Timothy Christian | 2024 | 3B | 2,479 rpm |
TOP AVERAGE SLIDER SPIN RATE (2025)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (Avg) |
| 1 | Jackson Natanek | Brother Rice | 2025 | SS | 2,826 rpm |
| 2 | Jack Bauer | Lincoln-Way East | 2025 | LHP | 2,743 rpm |
| 3 | Jack Freedman | Maine South | 2025 | RHP | 2,638 rpm |
| 4 | Cole Kenyon | Lake Zurich | 2025 | RHP | 2,599 rpm |
| 5 | Quinn Schambow | Libertyville | 2025 | C | 2,562 rpm |
| 6 | Peter Thompson | Loyola Academy | 2025 | RHP | 2,546 rpm |
| 7 | Christian Filas | Grayslake North | 2025 | RHP | 2,534 rpm |
| 8 | Anthony Antonas | Columbia | 2025 | RHP | 2,512 rpm |
| 9 | Jordan Shoemaker | Metea Valley | 2025 | OF | 2,467 rpm |
| 10 | Charlie Taczy | Cary-Grove | 2025 | RHP | 2,462 rpm |
TOP AVERAGE SLIDER SPIN RATE (2026)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (Avg) |
| 1 | Josh Colaizzi | Bartlett | 2026 | OF | 2,518 rpm |
| 2 | Drew Law | Oak Park-River Forest | 2026 | RHP | 2,484 rpm |
| 3 | Brady Turner | Routt Catholic | 2026 | LHP | 2,453 rpm |
| 4 | Tyler Townsend | Sycamore | 2026 | RHP | 2,431 rpm |
| 5 | Chase Lockwood | Libertyville | 2026 | RHP | 2,397 rpm |
| - | Hayden Peterson | Batavia | 2026 | LHP | 2,397 rpm |
| 7 | Mitchell Breeden | McHenry | 2026 | RHP | 2,386 rpm |
| 8 | Braydon McKendrick | Brother Rice | 2026 | LHP | 2,367 rpm |
| 9 | Alec Novotney | Marquette Academy | 2026 | SS | 2,353 rpm |
| 10 | Nick Sichel | New Trier | 2026 | C | 2,339 rpm |
TOP AVERAGE SLIDER SPIN RATE (2027)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (Avg) |
| 1 | Brody Lindemann | Belleville East | 2027 | C | 2,294 rpm |
| 2 | Charlie Danaher | Lyons Township | 2027 | RHP | 2,230 rpm |
| 3 | James Wasson | Nazareth Academy | 2027 | RHP | 2,208 rpm |
| 4 | Mason Bruesch | Geneva | 2027 | OF | 2,097 rpm |
| 5 | Kaden Wasniewski | McHenry | 2027 | 3B | 2.046 rpm |