Joe Balbas
Joe Balbas
Player Profile
Class:
RS Junior

Hometown:
Boise, Idaho

Last College:
Albertson College

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 240

Position:
RHP

Birthdate:
11/01/1984

Experience:
TR

B/T:
R/R

Junior ('07): Transferred to New Mexico ... did not make an appearance, taking a redshirt. Albertson College: Spent the 2006 season with the Coyotes, making two starts in six appearances ... was 1-3 with a 8.22 ERA, striking out 22 in 15.1 innings ... perfect in the field with two putouts and an assist. Lamar CC: Named to the second team all-Region IX team and all-conference first team in 2005 ... was 5-1 with a 3.21 ERA and five saves in 26 appearances ... his 26 appearances is a season record at Lamar while his five saves is the third most in a single season and in a career for the Runnin' Lopes. High School: Lettered in football, basketball and baseball at Boise High School ... recognized on the all-state football and baseball team. Personal: Born to Mike and Jerusha Balbas in Boise on Nov. 1, 1984 ... has three brothers, Aaron (25), Luke (20) and Jake (14), and a sister, Carla (18) ... father played football at Boise State and brother, Luke, played baseball at Lamar CC ... likes to hunt and fish ... favorite food is sushi ... lists his greatest thrill while participating in sports as winning the conference championship at Lamar and going to the College World Series ... majoring in Business Management.