CHAD CORDERO Pitcher
6-0 • 190 • R/R
Freshman
Chino, Calif.
Don Lugo H.S.
DON LUGO H.S.: Picked up four varsity letters for Coach Joe Marcos at
Don Lugo H.S. in Chino, Calif., where he was a pitcher and first baseman
• Was a three-time All-Baseline League pick, including the league MVP
his junior year • Also earned second-team All-CIF honors his junior
campaign, when he went 9-1 with a 3.16 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 60.1 innings
from the mound and batted .348 with three home runs and 18 RBI • Followed
up with a 7-4 record, 2.71 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 62.2 innings his senior
year, while batting .416 with four homers and 21 RBI • Was a two-time
first-team All-Inland Valley pick by the Los Angeles Times • Most memorable
highlight was striking out 14 batters in a CIF quarterfinal game against
the third-seeded team in the division • Was a four-year honor student
and scholar-athlete and was a Renaissance card holder.
PERSONAL: Born on March 18, 1982, in Upland, Calif. • Parents are
Edward and Patricia Cordero • Has two younger brothers (Matthew and
Alan) and a younger sister (Ashley) • Major is undecided • Was
selected by San Diego in the 26th round of the 2000 MLB draft • Also
considered attending Big West schools UC Santa Barbara and Pacific •
Says his father and grandpa (George Encinas) have had the most influence
on his career • Favorite movie is A Christmas Story and favorite TV
show is Baseball Tonight • Favorite athlete is Pedro Martinez •
Would have liked to meet Cy Young.
