Luis Alvarado

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1977)

Luis Alvarado was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1977 for 6 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 463 career games, he hit .214 with 248 hits, 5 home runs, and 84 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .214
HR 5
RBI 84
H 248
OPS .517
PIV -3,678
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 162 lb
Born
1/15/1949 in Lajas, P.R.
Died
3/20/2001 in Lajas, P.R.
MLB Debut
1968-09-13
Last Game
1977-04-30

Full name: Luis Cesar Alvarado

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Career Batting Statistics

Luis Alvarado — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
463 1,160 116 248 43 4 5 84 11 49 160 .214 .247 .271 .517 -3,678

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career SLG .271 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Career OPS .517 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luis Alvarado Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 BOS AL 11 46 3 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 11 .130 — — — — 0.0
1969 BOS AL 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 BOS AL 59 183 19 41 11 0 1 10 1 9 30 .224 .253 (-12%) .325 (-21%) .385 (-22%) .711 (-21%) -663.6
1971 CHA AL 99 264 22 57 14 1 0 8 1 11 34 .216 .249 (-13%) .316 (-22%) .365 (-24%) .682 (-23%) -983.3
1972 CHA AL 103 254 30 54 4 1 4 29 2 13 36 .213 .243 (-13%) .310 (-18%) .353 (-20%) .664 (-19%) -734.0
1973 CHA AL 80 203 21 47 7 2 0 20 6 4 20 .232 .256 (-10%) .325 (-23%) .378 (-25%) .703 (-24%) -788.8
1974 CHA AL 8 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 — — — — 0.0
1974 SLN NL 17 36 3 5 2 0 0 1 0 2 6 .139 — — — — 0.0
1974 CLE AL 61 114 12 25 2 0 0 12 1 6 14 .219 .256 (-15%) .324 (-21%) .369 (-36%) .693 (-29%) 0.0
1976 SLN NL 16 42 5 12 1 0 0 3 0 3 6 .286 — — — — 0.0
1977 NYN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 DET AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 463 1,160 116 248 43 4 5 84 11 49 160 .214 — — — — -3,170

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Luis Alvarado — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22953866117446.217
Away23562250131138.211

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luis Alvarado — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1977-04-30 DETMINL 000000000
1977-04-29 DETMINW 100000000
1977-04-13 NYNSTLL 200000000
1976-10-03 STLPITL 200000000
1976-09-24 STLPITL 200000000
1976-09-21 STLPHIL 310000012
1976-09-19 STLWSNW 101000000
1976-09-18 STLWSNW 511000000
1976-09-18 STLWSNW 412100001
1976-09-17 STLWSNL 301000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Alvarado — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 141 99 235 294 14 64
3B 44 30 31 76 7 4
SS 241 181 272 597 39 101

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Alvarado — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 BOS SS 11 11 14 26 1 6
1969 BOS SS 5 1 4 6 0 2
1970 BOS 3B 29 29 20 59 6 2
1970 BOS SS 27 22 25 75 2 15
1971 CHA 2B 16 13 31 49 1 12
1971 CHA SS 71 60 89 189 12 34
1972 CHA 2B 16 3 8 17 1 1
1972 CHA 3B 2 0 1 4 0 1
1972 CHA SS 81 63 98 213 14 28
1973 CHA 2B 45 40 91 107 4 24
1973 CHA 3B 10 1 10 13 1 1
1973 CHA SS 18 8 20 38 4 6
1974 CHA 2B 1 1 1 4 0 1
1974 CHA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1974 CHA SS 4 0 2 2 2 0
1974 SLN SS 17 13 16 33 1 8
1974 CLE 2B 46 30 81 93 5 23
1974 CLE SS 7 3 4 15 3 2
1976 SLN 2B 16 12 22 22 3 3
1977 NYN 2B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1977 DET 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Luis Alvarado Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 142
Third Base 43
Shortstop 243
Designated Hitter 4

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Luis Alvarado (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mario Mendoza
    .215 avg, 4 HR
  2. 91
    George Strief
    .208 avg, 5 HR
  3. 87
    Fred Raymer
    .218 avg, 1 HR
  4. 85
    Hunter Hill
    .216 avg, 1 HR
  5. 83
    Herman Dehlman
    .215 avg, 0 HR
  6. 80
    George Creamer
    .215 avg, 1 HR

Luis Alvarado: the record in brief

The profile opens with Luis Alvarado's first major league game on September 13, 1968; the last one listed came on April 30, 1977. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1968 through 1970), the Chicago White Sox (1971 to 1974), the St. Louis Cardinals (1974 through 1976), the Cleveland Indians (1974), the New York Mets (1977), and the Detroit Tigers (1977). Alvarado played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 15, 1949, in Lajas, P.R. and a listed size of 5 feet, 9 inches and 162 pounds. The bio records the death on March 20, 2001, in Lajas, P.R. Luis Alvarado was the playing name; the full given name is Luis Cesar.

Across 463 games at the plate, Alvarado's career line reads 248 hits in 1,160 at bats for a .214 average, adding 5 home runs and 84 RBI. Alvarado's career OPS of .517 combines a .247 on-base mark with .271 slugging. Measured against the leagues Alvarado played in, the .214 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 15.2% below the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Alvarado

What years did Luis Alvarado play?
Luis Alvarado played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1977.
Was Luis Alvarado a pitcher?
No. Luis Alvarado was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Luis Alvarado hit?
Luis Alvarado hit 5 career home runs with 248 hits.
What teams did Luis Alvarado play for?
Luis Alvarado played for 6 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1968–1970), the Chicago White Sox (1971–1974), the St. Louis Cardinals (1974, 1976), the Cleveland Indians (1974), the New York Mets (1977), and the Detroit Tigers (1977).
What were Luis Alvarado's career stats?
In 463 games, Luis Alvarado had 248 hits, 5 home runs, 84 RBI, 116 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
What position did Luis Alvarado play?
Luis Alvarado played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Alvarado and how much did he weigh?
Luis Alvarado was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 162 pounds.
How many home runs did Luis Alvarado hit each season?
Luis Alvarado's home runs by season: 0 in 1968, 0 in 1969, 1 in 1970, 0 in 1971, 4 in 1972, 0 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 0 in 1976, and 0 in 1977. His most in one season was 4, in 1972.
What was Luis Alvarado's career batting average?
Luis Alvarado batted .214 over his career, with 248 hits in 1,160 at bats.
How many RBI did Luis Alvarado have?
Luis Alvarado drove in 84 runs in his career.
Is Luis Alvarado in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Alvarado has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.