VA/DC Leaderboard 2022: Top Average Slider Spin Rate
December 20, 2022
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Another year is in the books and we want to take a look back at some of the top performances of the year that was 2022. So we give to you our PBR Virginia/DC Leaderboard. For these players to qualify, they had to be at a PBR Virginia/DC affiliated event (Including Team PBR, PBR Future Games, Scout Days, and Mid-Atlantic Procase).
In this installment we take a look at the Top Average SL Spin Rate of 2022. All Scores were recorded with Trackman Baseball
(Note: These are the Top recorded scores that players achieved at an event in Virginia. 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 Average SL Spin Rate of 2022
2023 Grad
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Evan Meier | VA | West Point | 2023 | OF | 2664 |
| 2 | Ethan Hirschfeld | VA | Norfolk Collegiate | 2023 | RHP | 2650 |
| 3 | Ben Thomason | VA | St. John's College | 2023 | RHP | 2595 |
| 4 | Connor Godshalk | VA | Herndon | 2023 | RHP | 2535 |
| 5 | Tyler Dyson | VA | Homeschool | 2023 | UTILITY | 2404 |
| 6 | Aiden Gould | MD | St. Paul's School for Boys | 2023 | RHP | 2404 |
| 7 | Rohan Mishra | VA | St. John's College | 2023 | LHP | 2399 |
| 8 | JJ Glasscock | VA | Fluvanna County | 2023 | RHP | 2399 |
| 9 | Christopher Johnson | VA | Glen Allen | 2023 | 1B | 2369 |
| 10 | Preston Branzelle | VA | Thomas Dale | 2023 | LHP | 2307 |
2024 Grad
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Michael Keyes | VA | Forest Park | 2024 | OF | 2786 |
| 2 | Jack Feehery | VA | Gonzaga | 2024 | LHP | 2714 |
| 3 | Tucker Swails | VA | Patrick County | 2024 | RHP | 2657 |
| 4 | Kehler Hamilton | VA | Highland School | 2024 | OF | 2633 |
| 5 | Nolan Medley | VA | Lord Botetourt | 2024 | LHP | 2627 |
| 6 | Jim Douthat | VA | St. Christopher's School | 2024 | LHP | 2625 |
| 7 | Tyler Russ | VA | Paul VI | 2024 | RHP | 2586 |
| 8 | Aiden Ellerts | VA | Woodbridge | 2024 | RHP | 2539 |
| 9 | Zach Boyd | VA | Mills Godwin | 2024 | RHP | 2480 |
| 10 | Maclelland Stiffler | MD | North Hagerstown | 2024 | RHP | 2457 |
2025 Grad
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Stephen Christopher | VA | Highland School | 2025 | RHP | 2675 |
| 2 | Dylan Wood | FL | Clearwater | 2025 | RHP | 2634 |
| 3 | Rocco Fizzano | VA | Christiansburg | 2025 | RHP | 2473 |
| 4 | Dane Popelka | VA | Kettle Run | 2025 | 3B | 2390 |
| 5 | Caden Merritt | VA | Gainesville | 2025 | OF | 2366 |
| 6 | Weston Lillard | VA | Highland | 2025 | RHP | 2361 |
| 7 | Braeden Oviedo | WV | Martinsburg | 2025 | 3B | 2360 |
| 8 | Patrick Dudley | VA | Atlantic Shores | 2025 | LHP | 2355 |
| 9 | Wells Twining | MD | Walt Whitman | 2025 | RHP | 2326 |
| 10 | Grayson McCarthy | VA | Yorktown | 2025 | RHP | 2321 |
2026 Grad
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Will Haynie | VA | Atlee | 2026 | SS | 2346 |
| 2 | Hampton Morris | VA | Mills Godwin | 2026 | RHP | 2292 |
| 3 | Colton Hicks | VA | Independence | 2026 | SS | 2289 |
| 4 | Brady Elrod | VA | Hanover | 2026 | OF | 2242 |
| 5 | Robert Gasser | VA | Seton School | 2026 | LHP | 2230 |
| 6 | Cole ReSue | TN | Science Hill | 2026 | SS | 2213 |
| 7 | Jason Kruczek | VA | Alexandria City | 2026 | RHP | 2184 |
| 8 | Matthew McCauley | VA | Mountain View (Stafford) | 2026 | LHP | 2153 |
| 9 | Nate Stoots | TN | Science Hill | 2026 | 3B | 2136 |
| 10 | Noah Campbell | VA | Powhatan | 2026 | OF | 2107 |