William Paterson University Athletics

Starting his fourth spring as the Pioneers’ starting center fielder, Pignatello possesses a quick bat and outstanding speed, stealing 65 career bases ... Earned honorable-mention all-NJAC honors in 2006 after hitting .357 and leading WPU in runs scored (49), triples (six), stolen bases (31) and on-base percentage (.463) ... Made just two errors in 101 chances for a .980 fielding percentage ... Tied the school’s single-season stolen base record ... Was tied for second in triples, third in stolen bases and fifth in hit-by-pitches in the NJAC ... Was selected by the coaches to receive the Lou Greco Award ... Posted a .216 batting average and four home runs in 2005 ... Went 5-for-5 with three home runs, five RBI and five runs scored in a 22-8 rout of Ripon (3/16/05) ... His three home runs in the game tied a school record ... Started 36 of 38 games as a freshman in 2004, batting .297 with 36 runs scored and 24 stolen bases ... Majoring in business.

YEAR	GP-GS	Avg.	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	OB%	SB-A	SLUG%
2004	38-36	.297	138	36	41	8	4	1	16	.402	24-26	.435
2005	30-27	.216	116	24	25	5	1	4	12	.316	10-11	.379
2006	39-39	.357	157	49	56	14	6	1	34	.463	31-33	.541
TOTALS	107-102	.297	411	109	122	27	11	6	62	.402	65-70	.459