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Jersey Number 4
Jacob Barton
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 198
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mangham, LA
- High School/Previous School:
- LSU-Eunice
Bio
2017: Threw 37.0 innings over 23 relief appearances in his junior season • Named to the 2017 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll • Tossed 4.2 shutout innings in his MSU debut on Opening Day • Threw an inning of perfect relief on March 7 against Louisiana Tech • Pitched 2.2 perfect innings, with two strikeouts, of relief at Arkansas March 18 • Struck out a batter in an inning of perfect relief March 21 against Southern Miss at Trustmark Park • Earned first career win after tossing four strikoeuts in 1.2 innings of shutout relief on March 24 against Tennessee • Threw 1.1 innings of shutout relief March 26 against Tennessee • Picked up second win of the season at Ole Miss on March 31 after pitching 3.2 innings of relief • Allowed just one hit over 2.1 innings of shutout relief at South Carolina, April 15 • Pitched for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders of the Northwoods League over the summer, striking out 22 batters in 26.1 innings.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Pitched two seasons with LSU-Eunice in Division II of the NJCAA • Was a member of the 2015-16 NJCAA National Team • Fastball has been recorded up to 92 mph • Allowed only one earned run in 22.1 Innings, while striking out 31 batters in 18 appearances • Pitched in 11 games (one start) his freshman season for the Bengals during their national championship season, striking out 18 batters in 12.1 innings pitched.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Caldwell Parish High School in Columbia, Louisiana • Coached by Buster Duplissey • Received All-District 3-3A First team Honors all four years with Caldwell Parish High School • Four-year starter at quarterback and ran track for the Spartans.
PERSONAL: Born Jacob Levi Barton on Dec. 20, 1994 in Monroe, Louisiana • Son of Bo Barton and Kim Eason • Has two siblings Justin and Josie • Major is Kinesiology • Chose MSU over Cincinatti, Maryland, and VCU • Won the Junior College National Championship in 2015 while playing with LSU-Eunice • Secret talent is being a magician • Wants to see Hawaii added to the schedule for a road series • Favorite book is the Bible • Pregame ritual is playing hacky sack • Celebrity crush is Jennifer Lawrence.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Pitched two seasons with LSU-Eunice in Division II of the NJCAA • Was a member of the 2015-16 NJCAA National Team • Fastball has been recorded up to 92 mph • Allowed only one earned run in 22.1 Innings, while striking out 31 batters in 18 appearances • Pitched in 11 games (one start) his freshman season for the Bengals during their national championship season, striking out 18 batters in 12.1 innings pitched.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Caldwell Parish High School in Columbia, Louisiana • Coached by Buster Duplissey • Received All-District 3-3A First team Honors all four years with Caldwell Parish High School • Four-year starter at quarterback and ran track for the Spartans.
PERSONAL: Born Jacob Levi Barton on Dec. 20, 1994 in Monroe, Louisiana • Son of Bo Barton and Kim Eason • Has two siblings Justin and Josie • Major is Kinesiology • Chose MSU over Cincinatti, Maryland, and VCU • Won the Junior College National Championship in 2015 while playing with LSU-Eunice • Secret talent is being a magician • Wants to see Hawaii added to the schedule for a road series • Favorite book is the Bible • Pregame ritual is playing hacky sack • Celebrity crush is Jennifer Lawrence.
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