JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Fresno City College for two seasons where he played first base and pitched. He also served as a team captain his sophomore season. Was a first-team JC All American and first-team All-NorCal and All-Conference selections both seasons. He hit. .362 as a sophomore with 61 RBI, 20 doubles, and eight home runs. His team finished third in the state tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Salinas High for two years and then Fresno High for final two years. Played baseball all four years, including shortstop third base and pitcher at Salinas where he earned all-conference honors as a sophomore. He played first base and pitched at Fresno High and earned first-team all-state honors both seasons. As a junior, he hit .520 and went 7-0 as a pitcher to earn the league MVP honor and be an all-section choice. He was again the league MVP and All-Section choice as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born June 7, 1987 to Michael Halton and Nina Capriola. Has one brother, Joe.  Has an uncle who played baseball with the Phillies, another uncle who played football at Fresno State, and a third uncle who played professional basketball overseas. He played on the AAU 15-and-Under national championship baseball team. Lists his hobbies as playing cards, fishing, hunting, bull riding, and music. Is majoring in Kinesiology.