Name: Nathan Bannister
Position: Pitcher
Year in school: Senior
2016 stats so far:
• Record: 11-2
• ERA: 2.71
• Strikeouts: 98
• Walks: 29
• Fielding percentage: .960
Role: Staff ace. UA coach Jay Johnson has yet to name Saturday's starting pitcher, but the smart money is on the senior right-hander. Bannister leads the team with 132.2 innings pitched, and has a team-high 11 wins. Bannister's stuff doesn't overwhelm opponents, but he's efficient. Bannister throws an average of just 13.6 pitches per inning, lowest among Arizona starters.
