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Luis Aparicio League
8-28-2062
John Alvarez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.16 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 16-15 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-19-1947
K 260 Drafted Round 5, Pick 75
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(83 games)
IP 326.0
WHIP 1.61
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed B- Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1975 WAS
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
3.0
 6 3 3 0 2
2
2.67
9.00
1976 WAS
2
 1
30
0
0
0
0
 0
49.0
 51 23 23 1 20
45
1.45
4.22
1977 WAS
2
 6
57
0
0
0
0
 1
70.2
 79 39 35 1 30
48
1.54
4.46
1978 WAS
6
 5
61
0
0
0
1
 1
84.0
 76 45 43 3 55
68
1.56
4.61
1979 WAS
4
 0
30
0
0
0
1
 1
32.2
 40 25 23 1 14
28
1.65
6.34
1980 SEA
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
3.0
 2 0 0 0 0
2
0.67
0.00
1981 SEA
2
 3
50
0
0
0
1
 2
83.2
 113 72 60 2 38
67
1.80
6.45
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
16
 15
231
1
0
0
3
 5
326.0
 367 207 187 8 159
260
1.61
5.16
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01John Alvarez has retired from the Seattle Expresso
1981-03-25The Seattle Expresso have promoted Kelvin Amaro to the major league team. The Seattle Expresso have promoted John Alvarez to the major league team.
1980-08-07The Seattle Expresso have promoted Tim Devlin to the major league team. The Seattle Expresso have designated John Alvarez for assignment.
1980-07-21The Seattle Expresso have promoted John Alvarez to the major league team. The Seattle Expresso have waived Alan Eufemia.
1980-04-05The Seattle Expresso have acquired John Alvarez from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Washington Crushers have waived John Alvarez. The Washington Crushers have waived Bill LaCock. The Washington Crushers have waived Pat Chance.
1979-07-17The Washington Crushers have designated John Alvarez for assignment.
1976-05-01The Washington Crushers have promoted John Alvarez to the major league team. The Washington Crushers have sent Wilson Prince to the minors.
1975-10-03The Washington Crushers have promoted Wedo Ross to the major league team. The Washington Crushers have sent John Alvarez to the minors.
1975-10-01The Washington Crushers have promoted John Alvarez to the major league team. The Washington Crushers have sent Wedo Ross to the minors.