Junior College: Pitched for coach Steve Friend at Chabot College in Hayward, California ... First-team Nor-Cal both seasons ... Second in state in saves with 12 his sophomore season ... Was 3-2 as a starter with a 2.30 ERA as a sophomore.

High School: Competed at James Logan High School in Union City for coach John Goulding ... Was 6-0 in league and 9-1 overall with 1.23 ERA senior season ... Won ERA title and had most wins in the league senior season ... Named to all-East Bay first-team twice ... Anaheim Newspaper Group 1997 Player of the Year.

Personal: Born May 5, 1979 ... Parents are David Aguilar and Rosemary Aguilar ... Major is Business.