| J.R. Ballinger |
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 | Hometown:
Moss Point, Miss.
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| High School:
East Central HS
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| Height / Weight:
6-1 / 185
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| Position:
RHP
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| Birthdate:
04/02/1988
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| Bats/Throws:
R/R
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2008 (sophomore)
- Posted a 4-0 record with a 5.04 ERA in 20 appearances
- Pitched 30.1 innings all in relief walking 18 and striking out 17
- Allowed one run or less in 15 of his 20 outings
- All four wins were in the month of April
- Did not allow a hit in three different outings
- Was 2-0 with a 2.61 ERA in six C-USA games
- Threw a career high three innings picking up the win over Miss. State on Apr. 23
2007 (freshman)
- Earned C-USA All-Freshman Team Honors
- Appeared in 22 games working 24.1 innings all in relief
- Picked up first career win at East Carolina on April 27
- Did not allow an extra base hit all season
At East Central High School
- Three year started for coach Gary Long
- Finished with a 34-4 career record and a 1.20 ERA
- Hit .380 with five homeruns
- Named to the all-state team as a senior in 2006
- Two-time all-district selection
- Two-time Newton County Pitcher of the Year
- Participated in the Miss. Association of Coaches All Star Game in 2006
- Played in the State Games of Miss. in 2005 and 2004
- Two-time participant in the East-West Whitney Bank Game
- Names the Marine Corps' Sports' Player of the Year
Personal
- Son of Karen Ballinger
- Majoring in Criminal Justice
- Enjoys hunting, fishing and watching movies
- Born on April 2, 1988
