José Álvarez

Q: How old is José Álvarez?

José Álvarez is 68 years old.

Q: When was José Álvarez born?

José Álvarez was born on April 12, 1956.

Q: Where was José Álvarez born?

José Álvarez was born in Tampa, FL .

Q: How tall is José Álvarez?

José Álvarez is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

Q: How much did José Álvarez weigh when playing?

José Álvarez weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did José Álvarez play?

José Álvarez played 4 seasons.

Q: Is José Álvarez in the Hall of Fame?

José Álvarez has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was José Álvarez drafted?

José Álvarez was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 8th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, LA) .

Q: How many strikeouts did José Álvarez have?

José Álvarez had 134 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has José Álvarez played for?

José Álvarez played for 1 team, the Atlanta Braves.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg)

Born: April 12, 1956 in Tampa, FL us

Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 8th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, LA).

High School: Hillsborough HS (Tampa, FL)

Schools: Hillsborough Community College (Tampa, FL), University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, LA)

Debut: October 1, 1981 (Age 25-172d, 14,556th in major league history)
vs. SFG 2.0 IP, 0 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: June 24, 1989 (Age 33-073d)
vs. HOU 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER, L

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1988 season

Full Name: José Lino Álvarez

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

3.3

ERA

2.99

162.1

134

WHIP

1.349

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1978	22	ATL-min	Rk,A	6	4	.600	2.15	15	13		5	1	0	88.0	63	30	21	2	44	0	73	6	0	4				1.216	6.4	0.2	4.5	7.5	1.66	KPT,GRW APPY,WCRS
1979	23	ATL-min	AA	11	11	.500	3.00	29	24		9	1	0	186.0	165	87	62	16	73	3	120	5	0	5				1.280	8.0	0.8	3.5	5.8	1.64	SAV SOUL
1980	24	ATL-min	AA,Rk,A	5	2	.714	1.41	18	6		3	1	2	70.0	45	15	11	2	23	0	63	0	0	2				0.971	5.8	0.3	3.0	8.1	2.74	SAV,BVS,DHM SOUL,GULF,CARL
1981	25	ATL-min	AAA	7	5	.583	2.15	39	0	25	0	0	8	71.0	51	29	17	5	31	4	61	6	0	4				1.155	6.5	0.6	3.9	7.7	1.97	RMD IL
1981	25	ATL	NL	0	0		0.00	1	0	1	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	6		0.60	0.000	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.0
1982	26	ATL-min	AAA	5	5	.500	3.97	36	7	13	1	0	6	111.0	111	54	49	6	50	3	91	4	0	5				1.450	9.0	0.5	4.1	7.4	1.82	RMD IL
1982	26	ATL	NL	0	0		4.70	7	0	2	0	0	0	7.2	8	4	4	1	2	1	6	0	0	1	29	84	3.63	1.304	9.4	1.2	2.3	7.0	3.00

1983	27	ATL-min	AAA	8	2	.800	5.29	33	7	18	1	0	1	81.2	67	50	48	5	53	1	61	5	0	5				1.469	7.4	0.6	5.8	6.7	1.15	RMD IL
1984	28	HOU-min	AAA	4	3	.571	5.38	33	2	12	0	0	1	87.0	91	56	52	9	48	3	69	2	1	8				1.598	9.4	0.9	5.0	7.1	1.44	TUC PCL
1985	29	MON-KCR-min	AA					23																										JCK,MEM SOUL
1986	30	ATL-min	AA,AAA	11	6	.647	3.51	41	13	11	6	0	1	159.0	132	75	62	11	67	4	139	11	0	5				1.252	7.5	0.6	3.8	7.9	2.07	GRV,RMD SOUL,IL
1987	31	ATL-min	AAA,AA	10	13	.435	3.90	31	22	8	6	2	5	166.1	156	82	72	9	61	2	128	14	1	8				1.305	8.4	0.5	3.3	6.9	2.10	RMD,GRV IL,SOUL
1988	32	ATL-min	AAA	2	1	.667	1.26	10	0	7	0	0	3	14.1	13	2	2	0	6	1	10	1	0	0				1.326	8.2	0.0	3.8	6.3	1.67	RMD IL
1988	32	ATL	NL	5	6	.455	2.99	60	0	23	0	0	3	102.1	88	34	34	7	53	12	81	6	1	4	436	123	3.80	1.378	7.7	0.6	4.7	7.1	1.53
1989	33	ATL	NL	3	3	.500	2.86	30	0	12	0	0	2	50.1	44	18	16	4	24	2	45	1	1	2	217	127	3.50	1.351	7.9	0.7	4.3	8.0	1.88
1990			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Unknown)
1991	35	CIN-min	AAA	2	2	.500	2.03	16	1	6	0	0	1	31.0	19	8	7	2	16	1	28	1	0	1	124			1.129	5.5	0.6	4.6	8.1	1.75	NVL AA
1992	36	TOR-CIN-min	AAA	1	5	.167	5.23	25	0	12	0	0	1	41.1	39	28	24	3	21	5	42	3	0	1	183			1.452	8.5	0.7	4.6	9.1	2.00	SYR,NVL IL,AA
1993			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Unknown)
1994			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Unknown)
1995	39	ATL-min	AAA	1	3	.250	3.62	5	5	0	0	0	0	27.1	26	15	11	2	7	0	16	1	0	2	113			1.207	8.6	0.7	2.3	5.3	2.29	RMD IL
4 Yrs				8	9	.471	2.99	98	0	38	0	0	5	162.1	140	56	54	12	79	15	134	7	2	7	688	123	3.66	1.349	7.8	0.7	4.4	7.4	1.70
162 Game Avg.				6	6	.471	2.99	68	0	26	0	0	3	113	97	39	37	8	55	10	93	5	1	5	477	123	3.66	1.349	7.8	0.7	4.4	7.4	1.70

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is José Álvarez?

José Álvarez is 68 years old.

When was José Álvarez born?

José Álvarez was born on April 12, 1956.

Where was José Álvarez born?

José Álvarez was born in Tampa, FL.

How tall is José Álvarez?

José Álvarez is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did José Álvarez weigh when playing?

José Álvarez weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did José Álvarez play?

José Álvarez played 4 seasons.

Is José Álvarez in the Hall of Fame?

José Álvarez has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was José Álvarez drafted?

José Álvarez was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 8th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, LA).

What position did José Álvarez play?

José Álvarez was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did José Álvarez have?

José Álvarez had 134 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has José Álvarez played for?

José Álvarez played for 1 team, the Atlanta Braves.

When did José Álvarez retire?

José Álvarez last played in 1989.

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