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Bill Alvarez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.33 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 205-162 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 33 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 09-07-1932
K 2602 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(53 games)
IP 3207.2
WHIP 1.18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1955 P TEX 83 0 87.1 8 1 7 0 1 0 0.82 1.000
1956 P TEX 88 0 94.2 10 0 10 0 0 0 0.95 1.000
1957 P TEX 97 0 107.0 11 0 11 0 1 -1 0.93 1.000
1958 P TEX 35 35 196.1 20 2 18 0 0 0 0.92 1.000
1959 P TEX-FLA 36 29 202.0 26 2 23 1 2 -2 1.11 .962
1960 P FLA 25 25 173.0 26 2 21 3 5 -1 1.20 .885
1961 P FLA 28 26 181.2 24 2 22 0 1 -1 1.19 1.000
1962 P FLA 30 30 219.0 28 1 26 1 1 -2 1.11 .964
1963 P FLA 29 29 224.2 28 3 23 2 1 +1 1.04 .929
1964 P FLA-ATL 34 34 208.2 24 0 22 2 1 +1 0.95 .917
1965 P ATL 37 37 222.0 28 0 28 0 1 -3 1.14 1.000
1966 P ATL 40 40 190.1 21 0 21 0 1 +1 0.99 1.000
1967 P ATL 32 32 170.2 28 2 25 1 2 -1 1.42 .964
1968 P ATL 35 35 206.2 18 0 17 1 2 -5 0.74 .944
1969 P ATL 41 31 192.0 30 1 29 0 1 -1 1.41 1.000
1970 P ATL 38 38 176.2 22 2 17 3 1 0 0.97 .864
1971 P ATL 44 25 155.2 16 1 14 1 1 -1 0.87 .938
1972 P ATL-NYN 24 24 134.1 16 2 14 0 0 +1 1.07 1.000
1973 P NYN 41 4 65.0 6 0 6 0 0 -1 0.83 1.000
Total 817 474 3207.2 390 21 354 15 22 -15 1.05 .962
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Bill Alvarez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-04-12The New York Times have waived Bill Alvarez.
1974-04-01The New York Times have promoted Saul Johnson to the major league team. The New York Times have designated Bill Alvarez for assignment.
1972-05-12The New York Times have promoted Bill Alvarez to the major league team. The New York Times have designated Slats Paddock for assignment.
1972-05-12The New York Times have acquired Bill Alvarez from the waiver wire.
1972-05-05The Atlanta BraveSox have waived Bill Alvarez.
1972-04-28The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted Bart Corkhill to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Bill Alvarez for assignment.
1969-09-24Bill Alvarez of the Atlanta BraveSox is injured and is expected to be out 51 days.
1968-09-14Bill Alvarez of the Atlanta BraveSox is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1967-05-12Bill Alvarez of the Atlanta BraveSox is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1966-06-12Bill Alvarez of the Atlanta BraveSox has thrown a no-hitter against the San Francisco Golden Gates.
1964-09-14Bill Alvarez of the Atlanta BraveSox is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1964-06-01A trade has been completed between the Florida Flamingos and the Atlanta BraveSox. The Atlanta BraveSox receive Bill Alvarez from the Florida Flamingos in exchange for Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 ATL (Bigtop Brannan), Draft Pick 1967 Round 2 ATL (Jim Mundy), Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 ATL (Fred Gladd). Protest This Trade.
1964-05-02Bill Alvarez of the Florida Flamingos is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1963-07-20Bill Alvarez of the Florida Flamingos is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1962-05-29Bill Alvarez of the Florida Flamingos is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1961-06-13Bill Alvarez of the Florida Flamingos is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1961-04-23Bill Alvarez of the Florida Flamingos is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1959-04-14A trade has been completed between the Florida Flamingos and the Texas Gamblers. The Texas Gamblers receive Phil Remneas, Joe Bowens, Walt Gorman, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 FLA (Rolando Davis) from the Florida Flamingos in exchange for Bill Alvarez.
1959-04-01The Texas Gamblers have placed Bill Alvarez on the trade block.
1957-09-30Bill Alvarez of the Texas Gamblers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1955-07-06Bill Alvarez of the Texas Gamblers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1954-10-13The Texas Gamblers have promoted Bill Alvarez to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Texas Gamblers have promoted George Jones to the major league team. The Texas Gamblers have promoted Jim Batista to the major league team. The Texas Gamblers have promoted Frank Agee to the major league team. The Texas Gamblers have promoted Dixie Wahl to the major league team. The Texas Gamblers have sent Bill Alvarez to the minors. The Texas Gamblers have sent Terry Hernandez to the minors. The Texas Gamblers have sent Leo Ivie to the minors. The Texas Gamblers have sent Roger Whaling to the minors.