Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

SS
RHP

Ethan
Kieser

Normal University (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 169.1LBS
R/R • 17yr 6mo
Travel Team: Chicago Elite

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2025 National

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.6
Hand Speed (max)
8/08/23
76.7
Bat Speed (max)
8/08/23
16.3
Rot. Acc (max)
2/24/24
25
Hard Hit %
2/24/24
Power
92.9
Exit Velocity (max)
8/06/24
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/06/24
329
Distance (max)
8/06/24
70
Sweet Spot %
8/06/24
Run
7.3
60
2/24/24
4.05
30-yd
8/08/23
1.72
10-yd
8/06/24
18.6
Run speed (max)
8/06/24
Defense
86
INF Velo
2/24/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

86
Velocity (max)
2/24/24
68 - 86
Velo Range
2/24/24
2057
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24

Changeup

78 - 78
Velo Range
3/11/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

75 - 77
Velo Range
2/24/24
2072
Spin Rate (avg)
8/06/24

Positional Tools

2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.30
Infield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
12.7
60 Yard Dash
7.39
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
12.2
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Position
7.35
60-yard
85
INF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Position
7.30
60-yard
86
INF Velo
92
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Position
7.39
60-yard
85
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
92.9
Exit Velocity Avg
85.8
Distance Max
329
Distance Avg
185
Launch Angle Avg
13.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
90.4
Exit Velocity Avg
77.6
Distance Max
273
Distance Avg
179
Launch Angle Avg
20.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.9
Exit Velocity (max)
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
234
Distance (avg)
329
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
124
Distance (avg)
272
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
90.4
Exit Velocity (max)
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
179
Distance (avg)
273
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
22.8
Hand Speed Avg
19.3
Bat Speed Max
66.0
Bat Speed Avg
62.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.6
Hand Speed Avg
22.4
Bat Speed Max
76.7
Bat Speed Avg
73.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.6
Hand Speed (max)
18.0
Hand Speed (avg)
66.0
Bat Speed (max)
62.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
65.3
Bat Speed (max)
62.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.6
Hand Speed (max)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
76.7
Bat Speed (max)
73.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2011
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.6
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2049
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Sinker
Velocity Avg
82.3
Sinker
Spin Rate Avg
1992
Sinker
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2031
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.8
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1940
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
84.6
Velocity (max)
81.9 - 83.9
Velo Range
82.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,264
Spin Rate (max)
1,995
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
75.2
Velocity (max)
71.8 - 74.3
Velo Range
71.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,291
Spin Rate (max)
2,072
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
85.7
Velocity (max)
84.3 - 85.7
Velo Range
86.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,118
Spin Rate (max)
2,057
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
76.5
Velocity (max)
74.8 - 76.5
Velo Range
76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,085
Spin Rate (max)
1,965
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Sinker
82.8
Velocity (max)
81.7 - 82.8
Velo Range
83.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,050
Spin Rate (max)
1,992
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
83.1
Velocity (max)
79.8 - 82.0
Velo Range
79.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,232
Spin Rate (max)
2,031
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
71.9
Velocity (max)
70.0 - 71.7
Velo Range
68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,062
Spin Rate (max)
1,940
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2024
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.0
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
72 - 74
SL
2024 IHSA Season
Mar 11, 2024
Pitching
86
Max FB
83 - 86
FB
78 - 78
CH
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
70 - 72
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.72
30 Yard Dash
4.05
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.72
30 Yard Dash
4.05
60 Yard Dash
7.39
Top Speed (MPH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Swift
1.72
10-yd
4.05
30-yd
7.35
60-yd
18.6
Run speed (max)
2.74
RSi (max)
27.7
Jump Height (max)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Swift
1.72
10-yd
4.05
30-yd
7.39
60-yd
18.3
Run speed (max)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
77.25
Edge Score
70.08

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

8/21/24
INF Ethan Kieser (Normal University) continues to look the part as an intriguing infielder. He’s a confident defender with controlled, natural actions and soft hands. He has a simple, easy swing at the plate from the right side, looking to stay on top of the baseball while staying on-plane.
4/15/24

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 188 in Illinois’ junior class. Stants in an athletic frame with more to come at 6-foot, 167-pounds. Threw two innings in relief and struck out three. Has a long, loose arm on the mound with quickness out front. His fastball sat 83-86 mph with mostly straight actions, mixed in a slider at 78 mph with short, horizontal break. A name-to-watch in the junior class.

8/08/23

RHP Ethan Kieser (Normal University, 2025) is a fluid, lean-levered athlete with projection to come on a 6-foot-1, 165-pound frame that showed upside on the mound at this event. A clean mover downhill, Kieser pitched in the low-80s with his fastball, touching 83 mph, and he spun a low-70s slider off it around the zone. 

8/08/23

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Long, loose-limbed projectable build.
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery with small leg kick, keeps hips closed, creates deception.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, arm moves fast from break point to release point.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Some arm-side run. T2232, 2031 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Spins in the zone creating more sink than sweep. T2062, 1940 average rpm.

8/08/23

Positional Profile: SS
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, up and down leg lift trigger. Controlled, simple approach, loose, above average bat speed, flatter path, all fields. 73.4 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Loose, whippy, 3/4 slot with some carry.
Defense: Soft, fluid hands, clean transfer, feel for the position.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60.

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Physical

2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 2"
Ht
169.1
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
166.9
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Physical - Athlete
6' 1"
Ht
159.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)