J.R. Ballinger

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Hometown: Moss Point, Miss. High School: East Central HS Height / Weight: 6-1 / 185

Position: RHP Birthdate: 04/02/1988 Bats/Throws: R/R

• 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