Infielder who will add depth at shortstop and second base this season ... Played summer baseball for the ABD Academy program for four years ... Member of the ABD Bulldogs team in San Bernardino, Calif., (along with current Aztec teammate Ethan Miller) that won the 2007 Junior Olympic Baseball West Championship Tournament ... Also competed as a member of the Braves scout team.
HIGH SCHOOL
Won three varsity letters as a shortstop and pitcher at two high schools ... Played as a sophomore and senior at Kofa High School in Yuma, Ariz., under coach by Richie Leon ... During his junior year attended Temecula Valley High School where his coach was Anthony Mendez ... Named to the 5A all-star team (all-region selection) as a senior in 2009 ... Hit .424 with 27 runs, seven 2B and 19 RBI ... Was 16-of-16 in stolen base attempts ... Also made four appearance on the mound ... As a junior (2008) at Temecula Valley High School, batted .361 with 25 runs and 20 stolen bases ... Named team[apos]s top offensive player ... As a pitcher, went 0-1 with a save and a 1.62 earned run average over 8.2 innings ... During his sophomore season at Kofa HS batted .441 with seven doubles ... Team captain as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL
Albert Albarran Alvarez was born May 20, 1991, in Riverside, Calif. ... Son of Armando and Dolores Alvarez ... Favorite athlete is outfielder Manny Ramirez ... A nursing major interested in a career in pro baseball.