Southland Connections

The eight players on the Johnson City Cardinals that have area ties:

JUSTIN ALBERTSON

Age: 20

Height: 6-3

Weight: 210

Drafted: 29th round, 1999

Position: Outfield

Schools: Beverly Hills High, El Camino College

Season to date: Two for three with a triple after spending time on the disabled list.

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RICHARD BURGESS

Age: 20

Height: 6-4

Weight: 215

Drafted: 33rd round, 2000

Position: Pitcher

Schools: Redlands High, San Bernardino Valley College

Season to date: 1-2 record with 4.74 ERA in four starts.

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MATT DOGERO

Age: 20

Height: 6-0

Weight: 200

Drafted: 26th round, 2000

Position: Catcher, designated hitter

Schools: San Bernardino Cajon High, Santa Barbara City College

Season to date: .200 average with two home runs in 25 at-bats.

BRIAN FATUR

Age: 21

Height: 5-10

Weight: 175

Drafted: 41st round, 2000

Position: Shortstop, outfield

Schools: Calabasas High, Moorpark College

Season to date: .247 average after becoming starting shortstop two weeks ago.

RYAN HAMILL

Age: 21

Height: 6-0

Weight: 195

Drafted: 25th round, 2000

Position: Catcher, designated hitter

Schools: West Hills Chaminade High, Nevada Las Vegas, UCLA

Season to date: .200 average with three home runs and team-leading 16 RBIs.

JOHN LOCKHART

Age: 21

Height: 6-0

Weight: 190

Drafted: 24th round, 2000

Position: Pitcher

Schools: West Torrance High, Pepperdine, El Camino College, Centenary

Season to date: 0-1 record with 2.08 ERA and team-high two saves.

ALBERT RODGERS

Age: 21

Height: 6-2

Weight: 195

Drafted: Non-drafted free agent, 2000

Position: Outfield, first base

Schools: Long Beach Jordan High, Santa Ana College

Season to date: .232 average, team leader with four home runs and 32 strikeouts.

JOHN SANTOR

Age: 18

Height: 6-1

Weight: 215

Drafted: 35th round, 2000

Position: First base

School: Palmdale Highland High

Season to date: On disabled list with a broken finger after batting .250 in 24 at-bats.