Michigan State Baseball 2013 Postseason Capsule

Michigan State Spartans
Big Ten (33-17, 12-9)

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Big Wins: 3/3 at Austin Peay (4-3), 3/9 at Kentucky (6-1), 4/14 Indiana (6-5)
Bad Losses: 2/24 Miami OH (6-8), 4/27 Purdue (5-11), 5/17 at Penn State (0-9)
Coach: Jake Boss, Jr.

Key Field Players:
Blaise Salter, Sophomore, C/1B, .343 BA, 35 RBI
Jordan Keur, Senior, OF, .337 BA, 20 RBI
Cam Gibson, Freshman, OF, .325 BA, 17 RBI, 12 SB
Jimmy Pickens, Sophomore, OF/C, .303 BA, 9 HR, 42 RBI
Ryan Krill, Sophomore, 1B, .288 BA, 25 RBI
Ryan Richardson, Sophomore, IF, .286 BA, 25 RBI

Key Pitchers:
Andrew Waszak, Senior, P, 2.36 ERA, 6-3 W/L, 91.2 IP, 57 SO
Mick VanVossen, Sophomore, P, 2.97 ERA, 5-2 W/L, 75.2 IP, 32 SO
Justin Alleman, Freshman, P, 4.03 ERA, 3-3 W/L, 29.0 IP, 36 SO, 7 SV

By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .281 (100th in nation, 5th in conference)
Earned Run Average: 3.22 (37, 4)
Fielding Percentage: .975 (30, 3)
Scoring Offense: 5.3 (131, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 0.44 (108, 3)
Doubles per Game: 1.64 (143, 5)
Triples per Game: 0.16 (216, 8)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.18 (112, 5)
Slugging Percentage: .377 (123, 3)
Double Plays per Game: 0.56 (272, 11)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2012    Regional    lost to Pepperdine, eliminated by Fresno State

*all team stats through 5/19

 

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