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Bill Mazeroski League
10-3-2129
Rafael Alvarez Starting Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.45 Total Rating 70   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 274-173 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 06-09-1957
K 3441 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(24 games)
IP 3976.1
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 39 Contact vs. L 36 Endurance 76   Ldrship 64
Power vs. R 3 Power vs. L 9 Velocity 73   Mentor Val 89
Speed 46 Bunt 2 Control 67
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 1 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm 39 WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health 54 LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
Notes: one hitter vs. PIT 8.1 innings 14K vs. MON 4-28-1984 one hitter vs. PIT 7-2-86 13K vs. LAN 4-26-87
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1975 Minors 18 78.00 2 / 4 10 / 32 12 / 42 24 / 78
1976 Minors 19 77.00 0 / 6 9 / 41 7 / 30 16 / 77
1977 Minors 20 73.00 1 / 4 4 / 30 9 / 39 14 / 73
1978 Minors 21 69.00 2 / 10 6 / 25 2 / 34 10 / 69
1978 Majors 21 3.77 10 3 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1979 Minors 22 73.00 0 / 0 4 / 35 6 / 38 10 / 73
1979 Majors 22 3.08 7 2 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 3
1980 Majors 23 52.98 162 36 0 1 / 15 3 / 22 2 / 15 6 / 52
1981 Majors 24 50.85 162 33 0 1 / 11 3 / 19 3 / 20 7 / 50
1982 Majors 25 53.45 162 35 0 0 / 8 2 / 26 3 / 19 5 / 53
1983 Majors 26 54.75 162 36 0 1 / 13 0 / 23 2 / 18 3 / 54
1984 Majors 27 53.67 162 36 0 1 / 10 0 / 26 2 / 17 3 / 53
1985 Majors 28 54.56 162 36 0 1 / 13 0 / 21 1 / 20 2 / 54
1986 Majors 29 54.93 162 37 0 0 / 16 0 / 22 1 / 16 1 / 54
1987 Majors 30 55.40 162 36 0 0 / 11 0 / 24 2 / 20 2 / 55
1988 Majors 31 54.39 162 37 0 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 18 0 / 54
1989 Majors 32 53.88 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 53
1990 Majors 33 54.17 162 35 0 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 54
1991 Majors 34 53.72 162 38 0 -5 / 16 -10 / 16 -1 / 21 -16 / 53
1992 Majors 35 53.48 162 37 0 -2 / 9 -6 / 26 0 / 18 -8 / 53
1993 Majors 36 53.72 162 38 0 -6 / 15 -9 / 24 -5 / 14 -20 / 53
1994 Majors 37 51.76 162 38 0 -2 / 11 -2 / 18 -3 / 22 -7 / 51
Total 2447 549 0 -5 / 218 14 / 490 44 / 464 53 / 1172
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Rafael Alvarez now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1994-11-01Rafael Alvarez has retired from the Colorado Black Rocks
1993-11-01Rafael Alvarez now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1992-11-01Rafael Alvarez now holds the league record for career strikeouts.
1992-11-01Rafael Alvarez now holds the league record for career wins.
1987-09-11Trade #1563415 has been completed between the Colorado Pond Giants and the New York Bronx Bombers. The New York Bronx Bombers receive Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 COL (Satchel Paige), Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 COL (Tatanka Yotanka) from the Colorado Pond Giants in exchange for Rafael Alvarez.
1987-09-05The New York Bronx Bombers have placed Rafael Alvarez on the trade block.
1979-09-24The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Rafael Alvarez to the major league team.
1978-10-03The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Bobby Murphy to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent Rafael Alvarez to the minors.
1978-09-21The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Rafael Alvarez to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Mike Kerins to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Jerry Secory to the major league team.
1975-04-01The New York Bronx Bombers have renamed Rafael Yost to Rafael Alvarez.