Wilson Alvarez, baseball player, 1989-2005

Wilson Alvarez

Born: 3/24/1970 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1989-07-24 | Final Game: 2005-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Wilson Eduardo Alvarez

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Biography

Wilson Alvarez was a talented left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2005. Born in 1970, Alvarez made an immediate impact upon his debut, showcasing a powerful fastball and effective breaking pitches. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 102 wins and 92 losses with a 3.96 earned run average (ERA), striking out a total of 1,330 batters. Known for his durability and competitive spirit, Alvarez became a reliable starter for several teams, contributing significantly to their pitching rotations during a time when offensive production was on the rise. Alvarez was selected as an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his era. His ability to handle pressure situations was evident in his career, as he notched 4 saves in addition to his starting duties. While Alvarez may not have had the lengthy accolades of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the game and his skill on the mound left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike. His presence in the league during the late 1980s through the early 2000s reflected a transitional period in baseball, as the game evolved with a greater emphasis on power hitting and advanced pitching strategies.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
102 92 355 263 12 5 4 1747.7 1624 769 190 805 1330 3.96 0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
1989 TEX AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 3 3 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
1991 CHW AL 3 2 10 9 2 1 0 56.3 47 22 29 32 3.51 3.91 (+10%) -
1992 CHW AL 5 3 34 9 0 0 1 100.3 103 58 65 66 5.20 3.75 (-39%) -
1993 CHW AL 15 8 31 31 1 1 0 207.7 168 68 122 155 2.95 4.19 (+30%) -
1994 CHW AL 12 8 24 24 2 1 0 161.7 147 62 62 108 3.45 4.51 (+23%) -
1995 CHW AL 8 11 29 29 3 0 0 175.0 171 84 93 118 4.32 4.45 (+3%) -
1996 CHW AL 15 10 35 35 0 0 0 217.3 216 102 97 181 4.22 4.61 (+8%) -
1997 CHW AL 9 8 22 22 2 1 0 145.7 126 49 55 110 3.03 4.39 (+31%) -
1997 SFG NL 4 3 11 11 0 0 0 66.3 54 33 36 69 4.48 4.39 (-2%) -
1998 TBR AL 6 14 25 25 0 0 0 142.7 130 75 68 107 4.73 4.43 (-7%) -
1999 TBR AL 9 9 28 28 1 0 0 160.0 159 75 79 128 4.22 4.71 (+10%) -
2002 TBR AL 2 3 23 10 0 0 1 75.0 80 44 36 56 5.28 4.28 (-23%) -
2003 LAD NL 6 2 21 12 1 1 1 95.0 80 25 23 82 2.37 4.40 (+46%) -
2004 LAD NL 7 6 40 15 0 0 1 120.7 109 54 31 102 4.03 4.46 (+10%) -
2005 LAD NL 1 4 21 2 0 0 0 24.0 31 15 7 16 5.62 4.29 (-31%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
355 95 6 13 0 0 0 1 0 4 33 0.137 0.172 0.137 0.309 0.0

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Career SLG .137 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.309 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 58.6% 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
1989 TEX AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CHW AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHW AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHW AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHW AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHW AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHW AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CHW AL 22 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SFG NL 11 23 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1998 TBR AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 TBR AL 28 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TBR AL 23 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAD NL 21 29 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.172 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 40 31 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.161 — — — — 0.0
2005 LAD NL 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 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
2004 NLDS1 LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 NLDS1 SFN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1993 ALCS CHA 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
1 2 4 2 0 18.3 17 9 6 14 4.42

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 NLDS1 LAN 0 1 2 0 0 3.3 4 4 0 4 10.80
1997 NLDS1 SFN 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 6 4 4 4 6.00
1993 ALCS CHA 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 7 1 2 6 1.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 355 263 58 215 8 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 TEX P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1991 CHA P 10 9 1 7 0 1
1992 CHA P 34 9 4 14 2 0
1993 CHA P 31 31 5 28 1 2
1994 CHA P 24 24 6 13 0 1
1995 CHA P 29 29 7 31 0 1
1996 CHA P 35 35 11 29 0 3
1997 CHA P 22 22 6 17 1 0
1997 SFN P 11 11 2 6 1 0
1998 TBA P 25 25 5 6 0 1
1999 TBA P 28 28 2 24 3 1
2002 TBA P 23 10 2 6 0 0
2003 LAN P 21 12 4 16 0 2
2004 LAN P 40 15 3 16 0 0
2005 LAN P 21 2 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 355

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1993 Pitcher of the Month September
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-08-10

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 LAN NL $2,000,000
2004 LAN NL $1,500,000
2002 TBA AL $8,000,000
2001 TBA AL $9,000,000
2000 TBA AL $9,000,000
1999 TBA AL $4,500,000
1998 TBA AL $4,500,000
1997 CHA AL $4,662,500
1996 CHA AL $2,825,000
1995 CHA AL $2,250,000
1994 CHA AL $285,000
1993 CHA AL $180,000
1992 CHA AL $130,000
1991 CHA AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $48,932,500