Indiana State University Athletics

2008: Played in 40 games, with 24 starting assignments ... hit .276 with five doubles, two triples, three home runs and 16 RBI ... posted a slugging percentage of .459 ... ranked fifth on the team with an on-base percentage of .410 ... tied for third on the team with 19 walks ... went 3-for-4 with three doubles against Missouri State (5/2) ... hit his first career home run at ISU against No. 2 ranked Ole Miss (3/2).

El Camino CC: Played two seasons for head coach Nate Fernly ... was named to the All-South Coast Conference team as a sophomore ... holds the school record for walks in a season (45) and led the state that same year with his 45 walks.

Redlands HS: Three-year varsity letterwinner in baseball ... was also a three-year letterwinner in football ...  was named his team’s Best Defensive Player in his junior and senior years ... was also named an all-league selection at second base in his final two prep seasons.

Personal: Born in Harbor City, Calif., on March 26, 1986 ... son of Robert and Linda Ramirez ... has two sisters, Marisa and Madeline ... double major in criminology and exercise science.