Expected to be a midweek
starter this season or possibly rise to a weekend
starting role ... Drafted in the 21st round of the
2007 MLB free agent draft by the Kansas City Royals
... Junior College: played two seasons at LSUEunice
... Part of the 2006 Division II Junior College
National Championship team ... Played in the 2006
Division II Junior College World Series ... Went
8-2 as a sophomore in 13 games ... Recorded 81
strikeouts in 82.1 innings while allowing 80 hits ...
posted a 2.30 ERA allowing only 27 earned runs ...
there five compete games and two shutouts ... As
a freshman at LSUE went 0-1 in 11 appearances,10
in relief ... struck out 14 batters and walked only
seven ... Coached by Jeff Willis ... Prep: Earned
four varsity letters at Carencro High School ...
coached by Dawson Durbin..Two-Time All-District
Selection ... Also earned three varsity letters in
football ... Earned All-District football honors as
well ... Personal: Son of Terry and Danny Billeaud
... majoring in sports administration ... Enjoys hunting,
fishing and basketball in his spare time ... Born
March 22, 1987.
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