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Jersey Number 20
JR Ballinger
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Moss Point, Miss.
- High School:
- East Central HS
2007 C-USA All-Freshman
Returns for his sophomore season ... Adds
depth to the bullpen ... Should be a key setup
man this season or closer ... Throws three
pitches for strikes - fastball, curve and an aboveaverage
change-up ... 2007 (Fr.): Earned C-USA
All-Freshman team honors ... Appeared in 22
games ... All in relief ... Picked up only win of
the season vs. East Carolina throwing one inning
in relief without allowing a run ... Did not allow
an extra base hit all season ... Threw a total of
24.1 innings in 22 games ... Allowed only 9 runs,
8 earned runs ... Struck out 16 while walking
only 7 ... Posted an ERA of 2.96 ... Did not allow
a run in his first three appearances ... threw a
season high 2.2 innings vs. Tulane Prep: Threeyear
starter for Coach Gary Long at East Central
High School ... Finished with a 34-4 career record
and a 1.20 ERA ... Hit .380 with five home runs
... Selected to the all-state team as a senior ...
Two-time all-district selection ... Tabbed two-time
Newton County Pitcher of the Year ... Given the
'Heart of a Champion' Award ... Played in the
Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Star Game
... Selected to play in the Crossroads Diamond
Club North-South All-Star game as a senior and
the State Games of Mississippi as a sophomore
and junior ... Also two-time selection to the East-
West Whitney Bank All-Star Game ... Received the
English Award ... Named the Marine Corps[apos] Sports[apos]
Player of the Year ... Personal: Son of Karen
Ballinger ... Majoring in criminal justice ... Enjoys
fishing, hunting and watching movies in his spare
time ... Born April 2, 1988.
Friday, October 20
Tuesday, August 22
Thursday, August 17
Saturday, August 12
