Francisco Alvarez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Francisco Alvarez is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the New York Mets, a span of 5 seasons. In 417 career games, he has hit .231 with 305 hits, 64 home runs, and 186 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 279.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 242 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-09-30
- Jersey
- #4
Full name: Francisco Javier Alvarez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | 1,321 | 163 | 305 | 53 | 3 | 64 | 186 | 3 | 132 | 402 | .231 | .307 | .421 | .728 | 279 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .728 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NYN | NL | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | NYN | NL | 123 | 382 | 51 | 80 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 63 | 2 | 34 | 110 | .209 | .248 (-16%) | .320 (-11%) | .414 (+6%) | .734 (-2%) | -156.4 |
| 2024 | NYN | NL | 100 | 308 | 39 | 73 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 47 | 1 | 30 | 86 | .237 | .243 (-3%) | .312 (-2%) | .399 (+1%) | .711 (avg) | -23.3 |
| 2025 | NYN | NL | 76 | 246 | 32 | 63 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 0 | 27 | 73 | .256 | .245 (+4%) | .315 (+8%) | .403 (+11%) | .718 (+9%) | 459.1 |
| 2026 | NYM | NL | 113 | 373 | 38 | 87 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 43 | 0 | 39 | 129 | .233 | .243 (-4%) | .318 (-2%) | .400 (avg) | .718 (-1%) | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 417 | 1,321 | 163 | 305 | 53 | 3 | 64 | 186 | 3 | 132 | 402 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 279 | ||
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
View full game log (304 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 147 | 450 | 63 | 101 | 23 | 70 | .224 |
| Away | 157 | 498 | 62 | 117 | 25 | 73 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | NYN | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-27 | NYN | MIA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | NYN | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | NYN | CHC | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | NYN | CHC | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-21 | NYN | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | NYN | WAS | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | NYN | WAS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | NYN | SDP | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | NYN | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 280 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rookie of the Month | July |
Francisco Alvarez: the record in brief
Active since a debut on September 30, 2022, Francisco Alvarez has a record on this page that is still being added to. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Mets. Alvarez played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 19, 2001, in Guatire, Miranda, Venezuela and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 242 pounds. Francisco Alvarez was the playing name; the full given name is Francisco Javier.
The batting record for Alvarez: 417 games, 305 hits in 1,321 at bats, and a .231 average; the totals also include 64 homers and 186 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .307 and the slugging percentage .421, for an OPS of .728. Alvarez's .231 average ran 5.7% below the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. The home run peak was 25 in 2023 with the New York Mets. The highest hit total in a season was 87, in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Alvarez
- What years did Francisco Alvarez play?
- Francisco Alvarez played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Francisco Alvarez a pitcher?
- No. Francisco Alvarez was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Francisco Alvarez hit?
- Francisco Alvarez hit 64 career home runs with 305 hits.
- What teams has Francisco Alvarez played for?
- Francisco Alvarez has played for one team, the New York Mets (2022–2026).
- What are Francisco Alvarez's career stats?
- In 417 games, Francisco Alvarez has 305 hits, 64 home runs, 186 RBI, 163 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- What position does Francisco Alvarez play?
- Francisco Alvarez plays primarily as a catcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Francisco Alvarez and how much does he weigh?
- Francisco Alvarez is listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 242 pounds.
- What number does Francisco Alvarez wear?
- Francisco Alvarez wears number 4, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Francisco Alvarez hit each season?
- Francisco Alvarez's home runs by season: 1 in 2022, 25 in 2023, 11 in 2024, 11 in 2025, and 16 in 2026. His most in one season was 25, in 2023.
- What was Francisco Alvarez's career batting average?
- Francisco Alvarez batted .231 over his career, with 305 hits in 1,321 at bats.
- How many RBI did Francisco Alvarez have?
- Francisco Alvarez drove in 186 runs in his career.