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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Geno Alvarez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.59 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 77-78 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 360 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 10-28-1941
K 1013 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(12 games)
IP 1204.1
WHIP 1.32 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1980
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1961 Minors 20 64.00 2 / 5 5 / 32 5 / 27 12 / 64
1962 Minors 21 65.00 3 / 3 7 / 25 11 / 37 21 / 65
1963 Minors 22 16.00 0 / 0 2 / 8 2 / 8 4 / 16
1963 Majors 22 31.49 116 0 0 0 / 1 4 / 16 3 / 14 7 / 31
1964 Minors 23 45.00 3 / 5 3 / 17 1 / 23 7 / 45
1964 Majors 23 4.39 31 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1965 Majors 24 43.49 162 0 0 4 / 8 5 / 17 2 / 18 11 / 43
1966 Majors 25 38.26 162 0 0 1 / 5 6 / 19 3 / 14 10 / 38
1967 Majors 26 34.75 137 0 25 2 / 4 2 / 17 1 / 13 5 / 34
1968 Majors 27 38.45 162 1 0 0 / 2 1 / 19 3 / 17 4 / 38
1969 Majors 28 41.14 162 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 21 1 / 13 2 / 41
1970 Majors 29 38.83 144 0 18 0 / 6 0 / 13 1 / 19 1 / 38
1971 Majors 30 41.80 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 13 0 / 41
1972 Majors 31 39.03 150 0 12 0 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 39
1973 Majors 32 41.08 162 1 0 0 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 41
1974 Majors 33 43.26 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 16 2 / 18 2 / 43
1975 Majors 34 44.87 162 0 0 -3 / 11 -2 / 21 -4 / 12 -9 / 44
1976 Majors 35 45.81 162 0 0 -4 / 8 -7 / 14 -3 / 23 -14 / 45
1977 Majors 36 43.21 145 0 17 0 / 7 -7 / 12 -2 / 24 -9 / 43
1978 Majors 37 41.39 162 0 0 0 / 5 -1 / 17 -2 / 19 -3 / 41
1979 Majors 38 42.83 162 0 0 -2 / 8 -2 / 16 -4 / 18 -8 / 42
1980 Minors 39 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 4
1980 Majors 39 10.05 41 0 0 -3 / 0 -6 / 5 -4 / 5 -13 / 10
Total 2546 2 72 3 / 121 11 / 361 16 / 368 30 / 850
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Geno Alvarez has retired from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches
1980-08-17The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Geno Alvarez to the major league team.
1980-07-27The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have acquired Geno Alvarez from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The New York Robber Barons have promoted Geno Alvarez to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Putsy Fear to the major league team.
1979-04-01The New York Robber Barons have acquired Geno Alvarez from the waiver wire.
1978-03-29The Colorado Renegades have promoted Mark Hathaway to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Steve Melhuse to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Matt Monday to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Mike Thies to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Geno Alvarez to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Scott Cruise to the major league team.
1978-03-29Geno Alvarez has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1977-06-25Geno Alvarez of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1977-03-28The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Billy Burnside to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Iván Alvarez to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Geno Alvarez to the major league team.
1977-03-28Geno Alvarez has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1976-03-31Trade #1109043 has been completed between the San Diego Perfect Tens and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Geno Alvarez from the San Diego Perfect Tens in exchange for Bob Pierson. Protest This Trade.
1976-03-31The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Geno Alvarez to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Danny Bane to the minors.
1976-03-30Geno Alvarez has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $4.1M per year for 1 year.
1973-06-11A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Bravos and the San Diego Perfect Tens. The San Diego Perfect Tens receive Geno Alvarez from the Los Angeles Bravos in exchange for Tommy Armbrister, Mickey Williams, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 SD (Pep Skinner). Protest This Trade.
1973-06-08The Los Angeles Bravos have placed Geno Alvarez on the trade block.
1972-09-04Geno Alvarez of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1970-04-15Geno Alvarez of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1970-03-28The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Geno Alvarez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Merv Daneker to the major league team.
1970-03-28Geno Alvarez has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $7.5M per year for 6 years.
1967-05-09Geno Alvarez of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1965-03-29The Boston Bravos have promoted Geno Alvarez to the major league team.
1964-07-21The Boston Bravos have promoted Arlas Alou to the major league team. The Boston Bravos have sent Geno Alvarez to the minors.
1964-07-05The Boston Bravos have promoted Geno Alvarez to the major league team. The Boston Bravos have designated Al Webber for assignment.
1964-04-21The Boston Bravos have sent Geno Alvarez to the minors.
1963-05-23The Boston Bravos have promoted Geno Alvarez to the major league team.
1963-04-14The Boston Bravos have renamed Geno Adams to Geno Alvarez.
1960-06-08A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tusks and the Boston Bravos. The Boston Bravos receive Dan Rodriguez, Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 TB (Adam Daniels), Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 TB (Geno Adams) from the Tampa Bay Tusks in exchange for Hanley Varga. Protest This Trade.