Francisco Alvarez, baseball player, 2022

Francisco Alvarez

Active Player

Born: 11/19/2001 in Guatire, Miranda, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2022-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 242 lbs

Full name: Francisco Javier Alvarez

Biography

Francisco Alvarez, born in 2001, is an active professional baseball player who has made a significant impact since his debut in 2022. As a position player, Alvarez showcases a blend of power and potential, evident in his career statistics through September 30, 2023. He has played in 304 games, accumulating 218 hits and hitting 48 home runs, while driving in 143 runs. Although his batting average stands at .23, his ability to contribute with timely hits and power makes him a key player in any lineup. Alvarez's playing style reflects the modern game, emphasizing power hitting and offensive production, which is increasingly valued in today's baseball landscape. With three stolen bases to his name, he also demonstrates versatility and speed on the base paths. As he continues his career, Alvarez is poised to further establish himself as a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, contributing to the evolving narrative of the game in an era marked by advanced analytics and the celebration of offensive talent.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
324 1004 133 233 40 3 52 148 3 101 285 0.232 0.310 0.433 0.743 239.4

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .433 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.743 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 44 4 11 1 0 0 3 2 14 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 NLCS NYN 6 17 3 7 1 0 0 2 2 4 0.412
2024 NLDS1 NYN 4 15 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.200
2024 NLWC1 NYN 3 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.091
2022 NLWC1 NYN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 280 250 2214 96 26 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 280
Designated Hitter 15

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2023 Rookie of the Month July