2023 NJ Rising Stars ID: Stats Analysis
April 11, 2023
The Rising Stars ID is a unique opportunity to get a glimpse of some younger prospects, this year from the 2027-2028 grad classes. Read below to see some of the top statistical performances from prospects you will likely hear about in the coming years.
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TOP FB VELO (TRACKMAN)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Curt Friedrich | NJ | Delbarton | 2027 | CF | 82.3 mph |
| 2 | Jaden Leshinsky | NJ | N/A | 2027 | RHP | 82.0 mph |
| 3 | William Howell | NJ | N/A | 2027 | RHP | 80.6 mph |
| 4 | Brendan Stokoe | NJ | Randolph | 2027 | SS | 79.8 mph |
| 5 | Nikash Patel | NJ | St. Thomas Aquinas | 2027 | SS | 79.8 mph |
AVERAGE FB SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Jadon Krisanda | NJ | Delbarton | 2027 | RHP | 2289 rpm |
| 2 | Nikash Patel | NJ | St. Thomas Aquinas | 2027 | SS | 2185 rpm |
| 3 | Brendan Stokoe | NJ | Randolph | 2027 | SS | 2088 rpm |
| 4 | Ryan Mendez | NJ | Hanover Park | 2027 | 3B | 2049 rpm |
| 5 | Luke Tanzola | NJ | St. Augustine Prep | 2027 | OF | 1996 rpm |
TOP CB SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Nikash Patel | NJ | St. Thomas Aquinas | 2027 | SS | 2361 rpm |
| 2 | Curt Friedrich | NJ | Delbarton | 2027 | CF | 2346 rpm |
| 3 | Luke Tanzola | NJ | St. Augustine Prep | 2027 | OF | 2318 rpm |
| 4 | Joaquin Phillips | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2027 | OF | 2115 rpm |
| 5 | Ryan Mendez | NJ | Hanover Park | 2027 | 3B | 2077 rpm |
TOP SL SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Jadon Krisanda | NJ | Delbarton | 2027 | RHP | 2371 rpm |
| 2 | Aiden McDonough | NJ | Kingsway Regional | 2027 | OF | 2035 rpm |
| 3 | AJ Infantolino | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2027 | C | 1888 rpm |
| 4 | Justin Acosta | NJ | Parsippany | 2027 | 3B | 1820 rpm |
| 5 | Eddie Flores | NY | JOHN F KENNEDY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 1582 rpm |
60-YARD DASH
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
| 1 | Joaquin Phillips | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2027 | OF | 7.08 s |
| 2 | Eddie Flores | NY | JOHN F KENNEDY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 7.23 s |
| 3 | Curt Friedrich | NJ | Delbarton | 2027 | CF | 7.36 s |
| 4 | Benjamin Sinsabaugh | NY | Minisink Valley | 2027 | RHP | 7.50 s |
| 5 | William Howell | NJ | N/A | 2027 | RHP | 7.57 s |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Jaden Leshinsky | NJ | N/A | 2027 | RHP | 93.9 mph |
| 2 | Rick Watt | NJ | Schalick | 2027 | C | 88.0 mph |
| 3 | Benjamin Sinsabaugh | NY | Minisink Valley | 2027 | RHP | 87.4 mph |
| 4 | Nikash Patel | NJ | St. Thomas Aquinas | 2027 | SS | 87.1 mph |
| 5 | Joaquin Phillips | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2027 | OF | 86.3 mph |
TOP BATTED BALL DISTANCE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Jaden Leshinsky | NJ | N/A | 2027 | RHP | 347 ft |
| 2 | Curt Friedrich | NJ | Delbarton | 2027 | CF | 318 ft |
| 3 | Benjamin Sinsabaugh | NY | Minisink Valley | 2027 | RHP | 316 ft |
| 4 | William Howell | NJ | N/A | 2027 | RHP | 308 ft |
| 5 | Rick Watt | NJ | Schalick | 2027 | C | 304 ft |
INFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Zachary Broderson | NJ | Mount Olive | 2027 | SS | 80 |
| 2 | Aaron Clum | NJ | Clearview | 2027 | SS | 79 |
| ^ | Jaden Leshinsky | NJ | N/A | 2027 | RHP | 79 |
| ^ | Brendan Stokoe | NJ | Randolph | 2027 | SS | 79 |
| ^ | Benjamin Sinsabaugh | NY | Minisink Valley | 2027 | RHP | 79 |
| ^ | Eddie Flores | NY | JOHN F KENNEDY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 79 |
| 3 | Nikash Patel | NJ | St. Thomas Aquinas | 2027 | SS | 78 |
| ^ | Jadon Krisanda | NJ | Delbarton | 2027 | RHP | 78 |
| 4 | Ryan Mendez | NJ | Hanover Park | 2027 | 3B | 77 |
| ^ | William Howell | NJ | N/A | 2027 | RHP | 77 |
| 5 | Jayden Acevedo | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2027 | SS | 74 |
| ^ | Evan Doty | NJ | North Hunterdon | 2027 | RHP | 74 |
OUTFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Curt Friedrich | NJ | Delbarton | 2027 | CF | 83 |
| 2 | Eddie Flores | NY | JOHN F KENNEDY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 81 |
| ^ | Dante Matarese | NJ | Bishop Eustace | 2027 | OF | 81 |
| 3 | Joaquin Phillips | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2027 | OF | 80 |
| 4 | Luke Tanzola | NJ | St. Augustine Prep | 2027 | OF | 77 |
| 5 | Aiden McDonough | NJ | Kingsway Regional | 2027 | OF | 76 |
CATCHER VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | AJ Infantolino | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2027 | C | 71 |
| ^ | Jayden Goranson | NJ | Millville | 2027 | C | 71 |
| 2 | Joseph Ciammaruconi | NJ | Christian Brothers Academy | 2027 | C | 68 |
| 3 | Sebastian Santana | NJ | St. Mary's Rutherford | 2027 | C | 66 |
| 4 | Joaquim Jack Araujo | NJ | Notre Dame | 2027 | C | 64 |
| ^ | Rick Watt | NJ | Schalick | 2027 | C | 64 |
| 5 | Hudson Clough | NJ | DePaul Catholic | 2027 | C | 57 |
POP TIMES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Joseph Ciammaruconi | NJ | Christian Brothers Academy | 2027 | C | 2.21-2.32 |
| 2 | AJ Infantolino | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2027 | C | 2.25-2.32 |
| 3 | Jayden Goranson | NJ | Millville | 2027 | C | 2.30-2.47 |
| 4 | Joaquim Jack Araujo | NJ | Notre Dame | 2027 | C | 2.37-2.52 |
| 5 | Sebastian Santana | NJ | St. Mary's Rutherford | 2027 | C | 2.38-2.51 |