1B Danny Stienstra: (SR)
Stienstra's return to form has turned what looked to be an average offensive team into what has proven to be much better. His .373 average leads the team, as do his eight doubles and 19 RBIs. Stienstra also hasn't committed an error at first base in 179 attempts and has only struck out twice in 83 at-bats.
2B Jake Valdez: (FR)
Valdez wasn't on the lineup card on opening day and didn't start until SJSU hosted Albany on Feb. 23.
His two hits that night were a prelude to what he has done all season since earning Piraro's favor. Valdez has the second best average on the team at .370 and boasts a .460 on-base percentage. Five errors on the young season is the only thing keeping Valdez from being the everyday second baseman for the remainder of the year.
SS/UTIL Zack Jones: (SO)
Piraro still is trying to figure how to best utilize Jones' vertile talents. It's a nice problem to have as Jones is hitting .361 with two homeruns and 13 RBIs while posting a 2.65 ERA in 17 innings on the hill. His stuff is electric, evidence by 23 strikeouts in 17 innings, but Jones walks are the cause of most of his long innings as he needs to cut down on the 11 he has issued thus far.
OF Craig Hertler: (SR)
Hertler was another Spartan who wasn't considered an everyday guy until his bat started to think differently. He has established himself as SJSU's leadoff hitter with a .355 average and .467 ob-base percentage. He's also been hit by a team hight six piches, stole five bases in six attemps and hasn't committed and error in 22 chances.
Nice Surprises:
Andrew Rodriguez: 17 at-bats, .353 AVG, 5-5 SB (team high), .577 OBP (team high), 9 BB (team high)
Caleb Natov: 34 at-bats, .344 AVG, 1 HR, 7 RBI
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