IP 261
ERA 4.345
WHIP 1.521
BB/9 4.276
SO/9 6.966
  • Full name Jimmy Ray Ballinger
  • Born 04/02/1988 in Moss Point, MS
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Southern Mississippi
  • Drafted in the 11th round (343rd overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2009.
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    The Golden Eagles' top prospect, eligible sophomore righthander J.R. Ballinger, has a smaller-than-ideal frame at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds. He has run his fastball up as high as 92 mph but pitches at 89-90, with a solid changeup. His out pitch is his curveball, a short spike in the upper 70s, and he keeps the ball in the ballpark, having yielded just two home runs.

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