1999: Played in 26 games as DH and catcher and belted two home runs.

Junior College: Played for coach Chris Pedretti at Merced Junior College ... Member of the second team all-conference his freshman year ... Sophomore season was selected to the first-team all-conference as a catcher.

High School: Lettered four years in both baseball and football while attending Merced High School ... All-Conference in baseball his senior year ... Member of the Honor Roll.

Personal: Born December 10, 1976 ... Parents are Anthony and Sandy Diaz ... Major is Kinesiology.