Maryland Leaderboard: Peak Curveball Spin Rate
December 22, 2020
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As we finally near the end of another year, we wanted to take a look back at some of the top performances of the year that was 2020. So we give to you our PBR Maryland Leaderboard. For these players to qualify, they had to be at a PBR Maryland affiliated event (Including Team PBR, PBR Future Games, Scout Days, and Mid-Atlantic Procase).
In this installment we take a look at the top curveball peak spin rates
(Note: These are the spin rates players achieved at an event in Maryland. Some players may have improved their numbers at another state event or tournament. Click on the player to see their profile and learn more about each.
Top Peak Curveball Spin Rate of 2020
2021
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Christian Shertzer | MD | Patterson Mill | 2021 | SS | 2568 rpm |
| 2 | Brett Seils | MD | Sherwood | 2021 | SS | 2515 rpm |
| 3 | Zachary Cole | MD | Lake Forest (DE) | 2021 | RHP | 2485 rpm |
| 4 | Brady Bailey | MD | Parkside | 2021 | RHP | 2483 rpm |
| 5 | Luke Emory | MD | Northern | 2021 | LHP | 2450 rpm |
| 6 | Andrew Leginze | MD | LaPlata | 2021 | OF | 2373 rpm |
| 7 | Kai Hardesty | MD | Linganore | 2021 | RHP | 2372 rpm |
2022
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Kaleb Jones | MD | Wicomico | 2022 | OF | 2587 rpm |
| 2 | Howard (Allen) Miller Jr | MD | Chopticon | 2022 | RHP | 2435 rpm |
| 3 | Jeff DeLair | MD | Patuxent | 2022 | RHP | 2326 rpm |
| 4 | Donavin Tallarico | MD | Sussex Tech (DE) | 2022 | OF | 2322 rpm |
| 5 | Jett Slepak | PA | Highlands | 2022 | RHP | 2218 rpm |
| 6 | Logan Tapman | MD | Stephen Decatur | 2022 | RHP | 2212 rpm |
| 7 | Blake Pesante | MD | St. Marys Ryken | 2022 | 2B | 2196 rpm |
2023
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Leo Simpson | MD | Walter Johnson | 2023 | RHP | 2741 rpm |
| 2 | Owen Daminger | DE | Cape Henlopen High School | 2023 | 2B | 2567 rpm |
| 3 | Timothy Hitchcock | DE | Cape Henlopen High School | 2023 | SS | 2404 rpm |
| 4 | Daniel Jacobs | PA | West Chester East | 2023 | RHP | 2324 rpm |
| 5 | Griffin Madden | MD | Allegany | 2023 | 1B | 2313 rpm |
2024
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Ryan Jones | PA | Littlestown | 2024 | C | 1896 rpm |
| 2 | Tyler Vanags | MD | Avalon | 2024 | C | 1657 rpm |
