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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Rod Alvarez Starting Pitcher
Retired (1958, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 45-63 Status Deceased (1983) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 07-02-1923
K 764 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(103 games)
IP 1059.2
WHIP 1.40 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1958
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 6 2.0 5 2 3 2.50
1950 RHB 5 3.1 2 0 3 0.90
1951 LHB 23 98.2 72 26 103 1.31
1951 RHB 23 52.0 33 18 40 1.12
1952 LHB 27 106.1 74 52 115 1.57
1952 RHB 27 67.0 49 25 51 1.13
1953 LHB 25 28.2 23 8 37 1.57
1953 RHB 26 20.1 17 9 20 1.43
1954 LHB 23 73.0 53 30 86 1.59
1954 RHB 23 73.0 58 24 54 1.07
1955 LHB 25 73.1 53 37 83 1.64
1955 RHB 25 79.1 49 31 70 1.27
1956 LHB 31 106.0 74 43 122 1.56
1956 RHB 31 94.1 71 33 89 1.29
1957 LHB 28 86.0 69 31 96 1.48
1957 RHB 28 96.1 62 41 99 1.45
2103 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2103 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 188 574.0 423 229 645 1.52
Total RHB 188 485.2 341 181 426 1.25
Total 189 1059.2 764 410 1071 1.40
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Rod Alvarez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1957-04-28A trade has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the Boston Irish Assassin. The Boston Irish Assassin receive Juan Elliott, Jim Martz from the Washington Insiders in exchange for Chad Holmes, Rod Alvarez.
1957-04-08The Boston Irish Assassin have placed Rod Alvarez on the trade block.
1957-03-31A trade has been completed between the Boston Irish Assassin and the Oakland Senators. The Oakland Senators receive Billy Souza, Bill Swanson from the Boston Irish Assassin in exchange for Conrad Bradley, Rod Alvarez.
1957-03-29The Oakland Senators have promoted Rod Alvarez to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Mike Maloney to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have sent Dave Vogel to the minors.
1957-03-29Rod Alvarez has signed with the Oakland Senators for $1.1M per year for 1 year.
1956-07-20Rod Alvarez of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1955-07-13Rod Alvarez of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1954-07-10Rod Alvarez of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1954-05-22Rod Alvarez of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1952-03-29The Detroit Blazers have promoted Dan Kingman to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Rod Alvarez to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Tommy Lucas to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Rudy Pisoni to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Bobby Gilliford to the major league team.
1952-03-28Rod Alvarez has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $3.2M per year for 5 years.
1951-04-01The Detroit Blazers have promoted Rod Alvarez to the major league team.
1950-06-24The Detroit Blazers have sent Rod Alvarez to the minors.
1950-06-08The Detroit Blazers have promoted Rod Alvarez to the major league team.