Provides depth at the middle infield positions in his second season as an Aztec, primarily as a second baseman ... Played during the summer of 2014 for the Kitsap Bluejackets in the West Coast League ... Was a 2013 Perfect Game/Rawlings California Region Honorable Mention selection ... Named to the 2012 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-America Honorable Mention team.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2014
Appeared in three contests as a defensive replacement at second base and four times as a pinch hitter or DH ... Only start came in the designated hitter role in the contest vs. Cal State Northridge on April 22 ... Made his first appearance as an Aztec in the win at St. Mary's on March 2 ... Did not record a hit in two at bats, but did have an RBI on a fielder's choice ... Scored his lone run of the year in the win over Purdue on March 16 ... Did not commit an error in six chances at second base .
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year baseball letterwinner at Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, Calif. ... Coached there by Randy Thompson Two-year team captain ... A senior hit .330 with 14 doubles, three triples and 15 stolen bases ... Batted .315 during his junior year with 10 doubles and a pair of triples ... Honorable mention all-Mission League his final two seasons ... As a sophomore was a second-team all-league honoree and team's Defensive Player of the Year ... Batted .320 with two home runs that season ... Played football for the Warriors as a freshman and sophomore ... Scored a pair of TDs in his first season and added four TDs and seven interceptions as a sophomore ... Received Coaches Award after his sophomore campaign ... Honored as a Scholar-Athlete each of his final three years at Bishop Alemany HS.
PERSONAL
Ryan Anthony Alvarez was born June 21, 1994, in Granada Hills, Calif. ... Son of Raleigh and Maggie Alvarez ... Enjoys the beach, camping and swimming ... Favorite athlete is Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve ... Was also recruited by USC and UC Irvine ... A criminal justice major interested in a career to in the FBI or as a U.S Marshall.