Jose Alvarez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1989)

Jose Alvarez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1989 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 9 seasons. Across 98 career appearances, he went 8-9 with a 2.99 ERA and 134 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 87.9.

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

W–L 8–9
ERA 2.99
WHIP 1.35
SO 134
Pitcher PIV 87.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
4/12/1956 in Tampa, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1981-10-01
Last Game
1989-06-24

Full name: Jose Lino Alvarez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Alvarez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 9 98 0 0 0 5 162.1 140 54 12 79 134 2.99 87.9

Career ERA 2.99 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 19.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose Alvarez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1981 ATL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0
1982 ATL NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 7.2 8 4 2 6 4.70 — 0.0
1988 ATL NL 5 6 60 0 0 0 3 102.1 88 34 53 81 2.99 3.73 (+20%) -182.1
1989 ATL NL 3 3 30 0 0 0 2 50.1 44 16 24 45 2.86 3.71 (+23%) 270.0
Career · 4 seasons 8 9 98 0 0 0 5 162.1 140 54 79 134 2.99 — 88

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

Jose Alvarez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
99 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .273 .333 .273 .606 0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career OPS .606 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Alvarez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1981 ATL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 ATL NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 ATL NL 61 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .375 — — — — 0.0
1989 ATL NL 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 99 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .273 — — — — 0

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

Jose Alvarez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4860300.500
Away5150000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Alvarez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4883.0843739694.01
Away5079.1561740651.93

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Alvarez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1989-06-24 ATLHOUL 000000000
1989-06-22 ATLCINL 000000000
1989-06-18 ATLLADL 000000000
1989-06-14 ATLSFGL 000000000
1989-06-11 ATLHOUL 000000000
1989-06-10 ATLHOUL 000000000
1989-06-09 ATLHOUL 000000000
1989-06-07 ATLLADL 000000000
1989-06-05 ATLLADL 100000001
1989-06-03 ATLSFGL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Alvarez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1989-06-24 ATLHOU L 1.2322021
1989-06-22 ATLCIN — 2.0211130
1989-06-18 ATLLAD — 2.0200020
1989-06-14 ATLSFG — 3.0200210
1989-06-11 ATLHOU — 3.0000110
1989-06-10 ATLHOU — 1.0000020
1989-06-09 ATLHOU L 0.1221100
1989-06-07 ATLLAD — 0.1000000
1989-06-05 ATLLAD — 4.0633340
1989-06-03 ATLSFG — 1.0222001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Alvarez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 98 0 16 27 0 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Alvarez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 ATL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1982 ATL P 7 0 0 2 0 0
1988 ATL P 60 0 11 17 0 4
1989 ATL P 30 0 5 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jose Alvarez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 98

Salary History

Jose Alvarez's recorded salaries total $125,000 over 1 season, in 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Alvarez's career ran from 1981 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1988.

Jose Alvarez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1989 ATL NL $125,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $125,000

College History

Jose Alvarez — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Hillsborough Community College Tampa FL 1975, 1976
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette LA 1977, 1978

Jose Alvarez: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jose Alvarez's first major league game on October 1, 1981; the last one listed came on June 24, 1989. Every season row on the page belongs to the Atlanta Braves, from 1981 through 1989. Alvarez is listed as a pitcher at 5'10" and 170 pounds. Alvarez batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Alvarez was born on April 12, 1956, in Tampa, FL, USA. Alvarez's full given name, per the bio, is Jose Lino Alvarez.

Alvarez went 8-9 with a 2.99 ERA in 98 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 134 strikeouts. Against a 3.74 league ERA for the same years, Alvarez was 19.9% better. The best win total was 5, in 1988. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.99 in 1988, when the league's was 3.73. Alvarez's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 87.9.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Alvarez

What years did Jose Alvarez play?
Jose Alvarez played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1989.
Was Jose Alvarez a pitcher?
Yes. Jose Alvarez pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 134 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jose Alvarez hit?
Jose Alvarez hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Jose Alvarez play for?
Jose Alvarez played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1981–1982, 1988–1989).
What were Jose Alvarez's career stats?
In 98 games, Jose Alvarez went 8-9 with a 2.99 ERA, 134 strikeouts, 162.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
How much did Jose Alvarez earn in his career?
Jose Alvarez's recorded salaries total $125,000 over 1 season, in 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Alvarez's career ran from 1981 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1988.
What was Jose Alvarez's salary?
Jose Alvarez's recorded salary was $125,000 in 1989.
What position did Jose Alvarez play?
Jose Alvarez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Alvarez and how much did he weigh?
Jose Alvarez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Jose Alvarez's career ERA?
Jose Alvarez finished with a 2.99 career ERA, going 8-9 with 134 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Alvarez have?
Jose Alvarez recorded 134 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Alvarez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Alvarez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.