CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 13: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the game at Wrigley Field on August 13, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
Since the beginning of the StatCast era, spin rate has been a popular metric among baseball fanatics. While spin rate is generally paired with higher strikeout totals, in this article we will briefly examine what spin rate is, how it effects fastballs, and how a few Brewers pitchers rank when compared to the league.
Spin rate refers to the amount of revolutions per minute (RPM) a baseball makes.