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Name	Team	Age
Jim Alvarez	Retired (2001, Age 35)	Died (2048, Age 82)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16 (1986)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League	0	13 years (151 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A+	A+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B-	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A+	0	4/12/1966
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	2
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1986	B+	D	B+	C-	C-	A-	D
1987	A-	D+	A-	C	C	A	D+
1988	A-	C-	A	C+	C+	A+	C-
1989	A	C-	A+	C+	C+	A+	C-
1990	A	C+	A+	C+	B-	A+	C
1991	A	C+	A+	B-	B	A+	C
1992	A+	B-	A+	B-	B+	A+	C+
1993	A+	B-	A+	B-	A-	A+	C+
1994	A+	B-	A+	B-	A-	A+	C+
1995	A+	B-	A+	B	A-	A+	C+
1996	A+	B-	A+	B	A-	A+	C+
1997	A+	B	A+	B	A-	A+	C+
1998	A+	B	A+	B	A-	A+	C+
1999	A+	B	A+	B	A-	A+	C+
2000	A+	B	A+	B	A-	A+	C+
2001	A+	B	A+	B-	A-	A+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2001-11-01	Jim Alvarez has retired from the Cleveland Blue Streaks
1999-06-23	The Cleveland Blue Streaks have placed Jim Alvarez on the trade block.
1994-06-08	A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Venom and the Cleveland Blue Streaks. The Cleveland Blue Streaks receive Jim Alvarez from the Pittsburgh Venom in exchange for Luther Vick.
1994-05-27	The Pittsburgh Venom have placed Jim Alvarez on the trade block.
1994-05-21	A trade has been reversed between Pittsburgh Venom and Detroit Rock City. The Detroit Rock City have re-acquired Tom Jorgensen, Broadway Grimes, Ivan Maggert. The Pittsburgh Venom have re-acquired Jeromy Harris, Larry Merritt, Jim Alvarez, Matt Macha, Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 PIT (Honus Jeter).
1994-04-20	A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Venom and the Detroit Rock City. The Detroit Rock City receive Larry Merritt, Jim Alvarez, Matt Macha, Jeromy Harris, Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 PIT (Honus Jeter) from the Pittsburgh Venom in exchange for Tom Jorgensen, Broadway Grimes, Ivan Maggert.
1994-04-01	The Pittsburgh Venom have removed Jim Alvarez from the trade block.
1993-06-26	The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have placed Jim Alvarez on the trade block.
1992-09-05	Jim Alvarez of the Pittsburgh Buckeyes is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1988-05-07	The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Matt Macha to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Jim Alvarez to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have sent Cobe Brocail to the minors. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have designated Larry Rambo for assignment.