 In 2001, Matthew James Albers graduated from William P. Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas.The Houston Astros selected Matty in the 23rd round of the 2001 MLB Draft.Matthew James Albers started the 2006 season with the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Class AA Texas League, where Matt had a 10–2 win–loss record with a 2.17 earned run average (ERA).