The College of Central Florida's Nate Pearson was a force on the mound in 2017. The 6-6, 245-pound right-hander from Tampa dominated opponents, allowing one earned run or none in nine of his 13 starts. His 1.56 ERA (0.85 in conference) ranks second all time in Patriots history. In 2017, Nate held opponents to a .194 batting average while striking out 118 in 81 innings. He also had nine or more strikeouts in nine of his 13 starts, as his fastball sat between 94-98 mph. Pearson is an LSU signee and is also projected by numerous publications to be taken in the top 35 picks in the upcoming 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
Nate Pearson
Pitcher, College of Central Florida| Bats/Throws | IP | W-L | ERA | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R/R | 81 | 5-2 | 1.56 | 23 | 118 |
