Henderson Alvarez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2017)
Henderson Alvarez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Miami Marlins, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. Across 95 career appearances, he went 27-35 with a 3.82 ERA and 302 strikeouts. Henderson Alvarez was an All-Star.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-08-10
- Last Game
- 2017-09-30
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Henderson Javier Alvarez
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.2 | 64 | 25 | 8 | 40 | 3.53 | 3.94 (+10%) | -40.4 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 9 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 187.1 | 216 | 101 | 54 | 79 | 4.85 | 4.01 (-21%) | -5441.8 |
| 2013 | MIA | NL | 5 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 102.2 | 90 | 41 | 27 | 57 | 3.59 | 3.87 (+7%) | 1785.5 |
| 2014 | MIA | NL | 12 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 187.0 | 198 | 55 | 33 | 111 | 2.65 | 3.74 (+29%) | 798.8 |
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 6.45 | 3.96 (-63%) | 62.5 |
| 2017 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 4.30 | 4.36 (+1%) | -734.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 27 | 35 | 95 | 95 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 577.2 | 610 | 245 | 140 | 302 | 3.82 | — | -3,570 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 100 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 36 | .220 | .223 | .290 | .513 | -386 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career OBP .223 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 28.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | MIA | NL | 17 | 30 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | MIA | NL | 30 | 57 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .193 | .251 (-23%) | .313 (-35%) | .386 (-50%) | .700 (-43%) | -386.3 |
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | PHI | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 95 | 100 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 36 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -386 | ||
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 (190 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 51 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .196 |
| Away | 44 | 49 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 7 | .245 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 316.2 | 313 | 134 | 83 | 163 | 3.81 |
| Away | 44 | 261.0 | 297 | 111 | 57 | 139 | 3.83 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | PHI | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-23 | PHI | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-17 | PHI | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-05-22 | MIA | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-05-17 | MIA | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-04-12 | MIA | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-04-06 | MIA | ATL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-28 | MIA | WAS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-23 | MIA | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-17 | MIA | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | PHI | NYN | — | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-23 | PHI | ATL | — | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-09-17 | PHI | OAK | L | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015-05-22 | MIA | BAL | L | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-05-17 | MIA | ATL | L | 5.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-04-12 | MIA | TBR | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015-04-06 | MIA | ATL | L | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-09-28 | MIA | WAS | L | 7.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014-09-23 | MIA | PHI | W | 7.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-09-17 | MIA | NYN | W | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 95 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Player of the Week | Week of 2013-09-29 |
Salary History
Henderson Alvarez's recorded salaries total $9,766,200 over 5 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Alvarez's career ran from 2011 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OAK | AL | $4,250,000 |
| 2015 | MIA | NL | $4,000,000 |
| 2014 | MIA | NL | $525,400 |
| 2013 | MIA | NL | $507,900 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | $482,900 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $9,766,200 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cy Young Award | NL | 12th | 1.0 | 210 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Henderson Alvarez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Henderson Alvarez: the record in brief
August 10, 2011 and September 30, 2017 bracket Henderson Alvarez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Toronto Blue Jays (2011 through 2012), the Miami Marlins (2013 through 2015), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2017). At 6'0" and 205 pounds, Alvarez is listed as a pitcher. Alvarez batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Alvarez was born on April 18, 1990, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. On the record, Henderson Alvarez was born Henderson Javier Alvarez.
Alvarez went 27-35 with a 3.82 ERA in 95 games, 95 of them starts. Also on Alvarez's record: 302 strikeouts and 5 shutouts. Alvarez's 3.82 ERA was close to the 3.98 league figure for those seasons. Alvarez won 12 games in 2014, the most of any season listed. In 2014, one of the busiest seasons, Alvarez posted a 2.65 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.74.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson Alvarez
- What years did Henderson Alvarez play?
- Henderson Alvarez played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017.
- Was Henderson Alvarez a pitcher?
- Yes. Henderson Alvarez pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 302 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Henderson Alvarez hit?
- Henderson Alvarez hit 1 career home run with 22 hits.
- What teams did Henderson Alvarez play for?
- Henderson Alvarez played for 3 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2011–2012), the Miami Marlins (2013–2015), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2017).
- Did Henderson Alvarez win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Henderson Alvarez did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Henderson Alvarez win?
- Henderson Alvarez was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Henderson Alvarez's career stats?
- In 95 games, Henderson Alvarez went 27-35 with a 3.82 ERA, 302 strikeouts, and 577.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Henderson Alvarez earn in his career?
- Henderson Alvarez's recorded salaries total $9,766,200 over 5 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Alvarez's career ran from 2011 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011.
- What was Henderson Alvarez's salary?
- Henderson Alvarez's last recorded salary was $4,250,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $4,250,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $482,900, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2016.
- What position did Henderson Alvarez play?
- Henderson Alvarez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henderson Alvarez and how much did he weigh?
- Henderson Alvarez was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
- What was Henderson Alvarez's career ERA?
- Henderson Alvarez finished with a 3.82 career ERA, going 27-35 with 302 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Henderson Alvarez have?
- Henderson Alvarez recorded 302 career strikeouts.
- Is Henderson Alvarez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henderson Alvarez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.