TURLOCK — Senior pitcher Eric Cendejas grew up in Orange County as an Angels fan. On Wednesday, during the third day of the MLB First-Year Players Draft, Cendejas was selected in the 33rd round by his hometown team.

Cendejas, who was born in Anaheim, grew up in Corona and played two seasons at nearby Santa Ana College, became the fifth Cal State Stanislaus player to be drafted in the last three years. The Los Angeles Angels picked the right-hander pitcher in the 33rd round and the 1,014th pick overall.

He completed a two-year career at Cal State Stanislaus as one of the top pitchers on the staff. He and the Warriors ranked second in the CCAA in team ERA in 2010.

Cendejas posted a 3.93 ERA with a 5-7 record, plus three saves. He struck out 63 in 66 1/3 innings. During his junior season, he set a school record with a 1.80 ERA. In 19 appearances he posted a 4-1 mark with five saves. He fanned 33 in 35 innings of work.

Cendejas is the second player from the California Collegiate Athletic Association to be picked up by the Angels. The Angels picked Jesus Campos of Cal State L.A. in the 24th round on Tuesday. Cendejas is the seventh CCAA player, and 10th total, selected in this year's draft.

Last year, three Warriors -- Dakota Watts, Kyle Loretelli and Eric Federico -- were drafted and in 2008, Marquis Fleming was a 24th round pick of Tampa Bay.

Cal State Stanislaus
Recent MLB Draft Picks

2010

Rd	MLB Team	Position	Player
33	LA Angeles	RHP	Eric Cendejas

2009

Rd	MLB Team	Position	Player
16	Minnesota	RHP	Dakota Watts
38	San Diego	OF	Kyle Loretelli
39	Colorado	RHP	Eric Federico

2008

Rd	MLB Team	Position	Player
24	Tampa Bay	RHP	Marquis Fleming

CCAA
2010 MLB Draft Picks

Rd	MLB Team	Position	Player	School
6	Kansas City	LHP	Scott Alexander	Sonoma State
15	NY Mets	OF	Tillman Pugh	Sonoma State
17	Minnesota	RHP	Devin Grigg	Cal State East Bay
19	Atlanta	RHP	Tyler Hess	Sonoma State
24	LA Angels	SS	Jesus Campos	Cal State L.A.
27	Florida	RHP	Brandon Cunniff	Cal State San Bernardino
33	LA Angels	RHP	Eric Cendejas	Cal State Stanislaus
34	Boston	RHP	Michael Gleason	Chico State
39	Seattle	RHP	John Krist	Cal Poly Pomona
46	LA Dodgers	RHP	Bret Montgomery	Cal State Dominguez Hills