A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Arm Speed
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
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.
2/25/23
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.
8/10/22
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.
8/09/22
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.
2/26/22
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.
2/26/22
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.
7/20/21
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.
1/31/21
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.
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LHP Ethan Eberle (@NCIronBaseball, 2024) just represented Team Illinois at #PBRFG22, showing similarly well here. Sitting 82-85 mph with hard arm-side run that misses barrels, works on the inner half. Tight CB, 68-70 mph, that he spins sharply, lands for strikes.#ILStateGamespic.twitter.com/hF775aFWOH
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.