Jose Alvarez, baseball player, 2013-2022

Jose Alvarez

Born: 5/6/1989 in Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2013-06-09 | Final Game: 2022-06-11

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jose Ricardo Alvarez

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Biography

José Alvarez was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 2013 to 2022, showcasing his talents primarily in Major League Baseball. Born in 1989, he made his debut on June 9, 2013, and concluded his career on June 11, 2022. Throughout his time in the league, Alvarez established himself as a reliable left-handed option out of the bullpen, accumulating a career record of 22 wins and 25 losses, along with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.47. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 360 strikeouts, and he also secured 4 saves during his career. Alvarez's playing style was characterized by a solid mix of pitches, which allowed him to effectively navigate lineups and contribute significantly to his teams' efforts. Competing in an era marked by advanced analytics and a heightened emphasis on bullpen specialization, he adapted well to the evolving demands of the game. His contributions were particularly valuable in high-leverage situations, making him a trusted asset for multiple franchises. As he retired in 2022, José Alvarez left behind a legacy as a consistent performer who played an important role in the competitive landscape of contemporary baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 25 447 8 0 0 4 420.7 416 162 39 137 360 3.47 0

Career ERA 3.47 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 16.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 DET AL 1 5 14 6 0 0 0 38.7 42 25 16 31 5.82 3.87 (-51%) -1294.8
2014 LAA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
2015 LAA AL 4 3 64 0 0 0 0 67.0 58 26 23 59 3.49 3.96 (+12%) 620.2
2016 LAA AL 1 3 64 0 0 0 0 57.3 71 22 15 51 3.45 4.19 (+18%) 1563.7
2017 LAA AL 0 3 64 0 0 0 1 48.7 50 21 12 45 3.88 4.36 (+11%) 540.8
2018 LAA AL 6 4 76 0 0 0 1 63.0 51 19 22 59 2.71 4.15 (+35%) 1753.9
2019 PHI NL 3 4 67 1 0 0 1 59.0 66 22 18 51 3.36 4.51 (+26%) 434.4
2020 PHI NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6.3 7 1 3 6 1.42 — 0.0
2021 SFG NL 5 2 67 1 0 0 0 64.7 53 17 19 42 2.37 4.27 (+45%) -
2022 SFG NL 2 1 21 0 0 0 1 15.3 17 9 9 15 5.28 3.97 (-33%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
447 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.000 0.429 0.000 0.429 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +34.6% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.429 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 DET AL 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAA AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAA AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAA AL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 PHI NL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 PHI NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SFG NL 67 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 SFG NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2021 NLDS2 SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALDS2 DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 3.3 0 0 1 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2021 NLDS2 SFN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
2013 ALDS2 DET 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 0 0 1 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 447 8 25 64 3 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 DET P 14 6 0 3 0 0
2014 LAA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2015 LAA P 64 0 6 8 0 1
2016 LAA P 64 0 1 5 1 2
2017 LAA P 64 0 4 8 0 2
2018 LAA P 76 0 6 12 0 1
2019 PHI P 67 1 5 13 0 0
2020 PHI P 8 0 0 2 0 0
2021 SFN P 67 1 2 11 2 0
2022 SFN P 21 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 447

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAA AL $507,500
2015 LAA AL $509,500
Total Career Earnings $1,017,000