Orlando Alvarez, baseball player, 1973-1976

Orlando Alvarez

Born: 2/28/1952 in Rio Grande, P.R.

Died: 3/31/2016 in Rio Grande, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1973-09-01 | Final Game: 1976-06-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Jesus Manuel Orlando Alvarez

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Biography

Orlando Alvarez was a professional baseball player born in 1952, who played as a position player from 1973 until his retirement in 1976. His Major League Baseball career spanned a brief but notable period, during which he participated in 25 games. Despite facing challenges at the plate, finishing with a batting average of .157, Alvarez demonstrated flashes of power, recording 2 home runs and driving in 8 runs during his tenure. Alvarez's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the shifting dynamics of player development and the increasing integration of diverse talent in the sport. Though his time in the big leagues was limited, Alvarez's contributions reflected the competitive nature of the game during the mid-1970s, a period when many young players were vying for a place in the spotlight. His journey through the major leagues serves as a reminder of the myriad of players who contributed to baseball's rich history, even if their careers were not extensively documented in the annals of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 51 4 8 2 0 2 8 0 0 5 0.157 0.157 0.314 0.471 0.0

Career AVG .157 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OBP .157 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.471 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 32.3% 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
1973 LAD NL 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1974 LAD NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAD NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1976 LAA AL 15 42 4 7 1 0 2 8 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 12 9 13 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 LAN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1976 CAL OF 11 9 12 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 12
Designated Hitter 2