No 27 Eric Ebers
Left-handed Pitcher * 5-11 * 203 * L-L * Junior * JC * Steeleville, Ill. (Steeleville HS/John A. Logan CC) 2004
Talented and battle-tested left-hander from the Illinois juniorcollege ranks ... Possesses the skill level and experience needed to competefor a possible role in the Bulldogs' starting rotation ... Highly-competitiveand mature "strike thrower" seasoned by two years of experience pitching innational junior college postseason competition.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Two-year standout pitcher at John A. Logan College inCarterville, Ill. ... Compiled an 8-4 record and 3.74 earned run average ...Helped lead coach Jerry Halstead's Volunteer baseball team advance to the2003 regional championships ... Paced Logan with 77 strikeouts and ninecomplete-game pitching performances en route to All-Great Rivers AthleticConference and All-Region 24 honors ... Tabbed as the GRAC Freshman of theYear in 2002 after compiling a 9-4 record and a staff-leading 1.42 ... Playedkey role in Logan's 37-win season that included conference and regionaltournament titles and a seventh place finish in the 2002 NJCAA World Series... Earned all-conference and all-region tournament team honors as a yearling... Concluded his career with a two-year 17-8 career record with 158strikeouts and a 2.73 ERA.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at Steeleville High School, playing forcoach John Sutton ... Posted a 7-1 pitching mark as a senior with a 1.56earned run average and 95 strikeouts in 58-1/3 innings ... Tabbed as histeam's defensive MVP as a junior ... Saw playing time at first base and in theoutfield in addition to pitching ... Also a member of SHS's basketball andgolf teams during his prep career.
PERSONAL
Born Eric James Ebers on January 19, 1983, in Chester, Ill. ... Sonof Rick and Donna Ebers of Steeleville, Ill. ... Majoring in PhysicalEducation (teaching/coaching).
YEAR ERA W-L GP GS-CG SH SV IP H R-ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HB2004 6.10 2-1 9 6-0 1 0 31.0 47 30-21 12 22 8 1 3 2 2 TOTAL 6.10 2-1 9 6-0 1 0 31.0 47 30-21 12 22 8 1 3 2 2