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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 18 55.00 1 / 3 5 / 28 10 / 24 16 / 55
1951 Minors 19 77.00 0 / 2 9 / 46 7 / 29 16 / 77
1952 Minors 20 71.00 2 / 10 4 / 33 6 / 28 12 / 71
1953 Minors 21 61.00 1 / 5 5 / 31 5 / 25 11 / 61
1954 Minors 22 70.00 1 / 3 4 / 38 6 / 29 11 / 70
1955 Majors 23 45.03 145 0 17 4 / 7 3 / 22 0 / 16 7 / 45
1956 Majors 24 49.84 162 0 0 6 / 11 5 / 20 1 / 18 12 / 49
1957 Majors 25 53.07 161 0 1 5 / 14 4 / 22 4 / 17 13 / 53
1958 Majors 26 52.00 162 35 0 1 / 10 2 / 17 0 / 25 3 / 52
1959 Majors 27 52.99 162 29 0 3 / 12 3 / 23 2 / 17 8 / 52
1960 Majors 28 48.54 162 25 0 4 / 11 0 / 25 1 / 12 5 / 48
1961 Majors 29 42.17 126 26 33 0 / 8 2 / 19 0 / 15 2 / 42
1962 Majors 30 46.46 130 30 28 2 / 11 0 / 13 1 / 22 3 / 46
1963 Majors 31 46.79 130 29 32 0 / 8 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 46
1964 Majors 32 47.76 142 34 20 1 / 6 0 / 24 0 / 17 1 / 47
1965 Majors 33 51.39 162 38 0 1 / 13 0 / 14 1 / 24 2 / 51
1966 Majors 34 49.35 162 40 0 0 / 8 -2 / 21 -1 / 20 -3 / 49
1967 Majors 35 42.99 133 32 23 -1 / 8 0 / 20 -1 / 14 -2 / 42
1968 Majors 36 48.21 147 35 15 -4 / 10 -5 / 18 -4 / 20 -13 / 48
1969 Majors 37 49.21 155 32 7 -1 / 12 -3 / 16 -3 / 21 -7 / 49
1970 Majors 38 48.24 162 39 0 -3 / 9 -8 / 23 -5 / 16 -16 / 48
1971 Majors 39 46.70 162 26 0 -2 / 11 0 / 20 -5 / 15 -7 / 46
1972 Majors 40 40.26 150 24 0 -2 / 6 -6 / 17 -1 / 17 -9 / 40
1973 Majors 41 38.18 162 4 0 -1 / 9 -3 / 17 -3 / 12 -7 / 38
1974 Majors 42 28.00 0 / 1 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 28
Total 2877 478 176 18 / 208 19 / 559 21 / 486 58 / 1253
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.