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Name Team Age
Sonny Alvarez Retired (1975, Age 41) Died (2009, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4
(1952)
LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Robin Roberts League 0 20 years (71 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 7/17/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 11
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B)
B+ (75.8 %) B- (52.4 %) D- (7.2 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Sonny Alvarez now holds the league record for career runs.
1975-11-01Sonny Alvarez now holds the league record for career singles.
1975-11-01Sonny Alvarez has retired from the New York Firemen
1975-09-18Sonny Alvarez of the New York Firemen is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1974-11-01Sonny Alvarez now holds the league record for career walks.
1974-06-19Sonny Alvarez collected his 3000th career hit.
1973-11-01Sonny Alvarez now holds the league record for career doubles.
1972-09-19Sonny Alvarez of the New York Firemen is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1971-04-14A trade has been completed between the Arizona Drillers and the New York Firemen. The New York Firemen receive Ozzy Owens, Fletch Floyd, Adam Pettit, Sonny Alvarez from the Arizona Drillers in exchange for Roy Soff, Mike Mussina, Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 NYA (Pop-Boy Atwell), Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 CHN (Bruce Riggan).
1969-11-01Sonny Alvarez now holds the league record for career on-base percentage.
1969-09-14Sonny Alvarez of the Arizona Drillers is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1969-07-01Sonny Alvarez of the Arizona Drillers is injured and is expected to be out 1 days.
1969-06-24A trade has been completed between the Arizona Drillers and the New York Bridesmaids. The New York Bridesmaids receive Roy Soff, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 ARI (Charlie Scala), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 ARI (Bobby Murcer) from the Arizona Drillers in exchange for Sonny Alvarez.
1962-05-14Sonny Alvarez of the New York Firemen is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1957-05-25The New York Gangsters have promoted Jarvis Whitman to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Sonny Alvarez to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have sent Alex Bescher to the minors. The New York Gangsters have sent Liu Heise to the minors.
1957-05-24The New York Gangsters have promoted Liu Heise to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Alex Bescher to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have sent Jarvis Whitman to the minors. The New York Gangsters have sent Sonny Alvarez to the minors.
1956-04-01The New York Gangsters have promoted Sonny Alvarez to the major league team.
1955-09-26The New York Gangsters have promoted Nick Horning to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have sent Sonny Alvarez to the minors.
1955-09-24The New York Gangsters have promoted Sonny Alvarez to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have sent Jarvis Whitman to the minors.
1955-04-18The New York Gangsters have promoted Cliff Murray to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have sent Sonny Alvarez to the minors.
1955-04-15The New York Gangsters have promoted Sonny Alvarez to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have designated Ted Amaro for assignment.
1952-04-01The New York Gangsters have renamed Jim Wilson to Sonny Alvarez.