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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Rod Alvarez Starting Pitcher
Retired (1958, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 45-63 Status Deceased (1983) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 07-02-1923
K 764 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(103 games)
IP 1059.2
WHIP 1.40 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1958
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 DET
0
 1
6
0
0
0
0
 0
5.1
 6 3 2 1 2
7
1.50
3.38
1951 DET
7
 4
23
23
1
0
0
 0
150.2
 143 79 73 2 44
105
1.24
4.36
1952 DET
8
 11
27
27
3
0
0
 0
173.1
 166 101 94 3 77
123
1.40
4.88
1953 DET
0
 3
26
0
0
0
0
 2
49.0
 57 24 23 1 17
40
1.51
4.22
1954 DET
7
 8
23
23
1
0
0
 0
146.0
 140 80 73 3 54
111
1.33
4.50
1955 DET
7
 12
25
25
3
0
0
 0
152.2
 153 109 91 2 68
102
1.45
5.36
1956 DET
9
 13
31
31
3
1
0
 0
200.1
 211 117 113 2 76
145
1.43
5.08
1957 BOS-WAS
7
 11
28
28
0
0
0
 0
182.1
 195 100 92 2 72
131
1.46
4.54
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
45
 63
189
157
11
1
0
 2
1059.2
 1071 613 561 16 410
764
1.40
4.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Rod Alvarez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1957-04-28A trade has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the Boston Irish Assassin. The Boston Irish Assassin receive Juan Elliott, Jim Martz from the Washington Insiders in exchange for Chad Holmes, Rod Alvarez.
1957-04-08The Boston Irish Assassin have placed Rod Alvarez on the trade block.
1957-03-31A trade has been completed between the Boston Irish Assassin and the Oakland Senators. The Oakland Senators receive Billy Souza, Bill Swanson from the Boston Irish Assassin in exchange for Conrad Bradley, Rod Alvarez.
1957-03-29The Oakland Senators have promoted Rod Alvarez to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Mike Maloney to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have sent Dave Vogel to the minors.
1957-03-29Rod Alvarez has signed with the Oakland Senators for $1.1M per year for 1 year.
1956-07-20Rod Alvarez of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1955-07-13Rod Alvarez of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1954-07-10Rod Alvarez of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1954-05-22Rod Alvarez of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1952-03-29The Detroit Blazers have promoted Dan Kingman to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Rod Alvarez to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Tommy Lucas to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Rudy Pisoni to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Bobby Gilliford to the major league team.
1952-03-28Rod Alvarez has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $3.2M per year for 5 years.
1951-04-01The Detroit Blazers have promoted Rod Alvarez to the major league team.
1950-06-24The Detroit Blazers have sent Rod Alvarez to the minors.
1950-06-08The Detroit Blazers have promoted Rod Alvarez to the major league team.