Ethan
Eberle

From the left hand side, three southpaws showed above average fastballs at the Preseason All-State. Frankie Bilecki (Marist, 2024), Ethan Eberle (Normal Community, 2024) and Jacob Gimbel (Joliet, Catholic, 2024) all worked in the mid to upper 80’s. Bilecki sat 84-86 mph with good depth to his curveball. Eberle was up to 87-88 mph with natural arm side run and flashing a sharp breaking ball. Gimbel sat 86-87 mph and showed a four pitch mix highlighted by a sinking changeup with arm speed.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 215-pounds. Big, sturdy build.
Delivery: Subtle rocker slides to third base side of rubber, toe lift into balance position, lands closed on ball of foot.
Arm Action: LH. Arm action has length, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 87-88 mph. Showed feel for arm side of the plate, natural run to that side. T2103, 1966 average rpm.
CB: 71-74 mph. Flashed sharp action with depth. T2461, 2385 average rpm.
SL: 80-81 mph. Short, lateral action.  T2137, 2077 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Gets sink action. T1989, 1918 average rpm.

LHP Ethan Eberle (Normal Community, 2024) has been dominant on the PBR circuit all summer long, coming off a strong showing at the PBR Future Games. The southpaw dominated once again at the State Games, working his sinking fastball in the 84-86 mph range from a tough slot for opposing hitters. His curveball had tight spin and late breaking action, coming from a similar fastball slot at 69-70 mph. Eberle struck out four over his three inning stint.

Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-5, 210-pounds. Extra-large, broad-shouldered frame.
Delivery: High, athletic leg-kick, tall/fall lower-half, builds momentum down the mound, stride works in-line to the plate. In-game stats: 3 IP, 4 K, 1 BB, 2 H, 1 R
Arm Action: LH. Hides the ball well, medium circle out of the glove into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T85.4, 83-85 mph. Plays with heavy sinking action through the zone. T2170, 2028 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Flashed sharp 1/7 action. T2283, 2159 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Sharp horizontal sweeping action, 2/8 shape. T2392, 2292 average rpm.
CH: 77-78 mph. Heavy fading action from a similar fastball window. T1963, 1907 average rpm.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. Tall, lanky levers.
Delivery: Up-tempo, tall and fall delivery, tall at balance point, works on line.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84.8, 82.7-84.2 mph. Hard running action to the arm side. T2198, 2073 average rpm.
CB: 67.4-69.7 mph. 1/7 shape. Late break. Depth. T2224, 2058 average rpm.
CH: 76.7-77.4 mph. Maintains arm speed. A bit firm at times. T1892, 1828 average rpm.

 The southpaw Eberle stands at 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, and his fastball sat 83-84 mph, topping at 84.8 mph and averaged some of the best horizontal movement of the day, at over 16 inches of arm-side action.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery down the mound, moves well downhill with a gliding lower-half, shoulders mostly level at release.
Arm Action: LH. Loose 3/4 slot, fluid out of the glove to release.
FB: T81.5, 77.9-80.7 mph. Heavy arm-side life, thrown for strikes.  T2141, 1994 average rpm.
CB: 62.8-64.7 mph. Gradual 1/7 shape, thrown for strikes.  T1993, 1854 average rpm.
CH: 72.6-73.1 mph. Maintains fastball arm-speed, showed arm-side diving action down in the. zone.  T1758, 1723 average rpm.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pounds. Long-levered, high-waisted, upside frame.
Delivery: Rhythmic delivery works tall and fall, gets down the mound, stays on-line and lands front toe closed.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, uninterrupted arm action, plays quick after foot strikes, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Clean out of the hand, late arm-side-run. T1902, 1870 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Thrown aggressively, 1/7 to 2/8 shape, around the zone. T1863, 1822 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Fastball arm speed, pronates out of the hand, feel for the bottom of the zone, late fade. T1810, 1721 average rpm.