What years did Juan Alvarez play?

Juan Alvarez played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003.

Was Juan Alvarez a pitcher?

Yes. Juan Alvarez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 42 strikeouts.

What teams did Juan Alvarez play for?

Juan Alvarez played for 3 teams: the Anaheim Angels (1999–2000), the Texas Rangers (2002), and the Florida Marlins (2003).

What were Juan Alvarez's career stats?

In 80 games, Juan Alvarez went 0-5 with a 5.22 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 60.1 innings pitched.

What position did Juan Alvarez play?

Juan Alvarez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Juan Alvarez and how much did he weigh?

Juan Alvarez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.

What was Juan Alvarez's career ERA?

Juan Alvarez finished with a 5.22 career ERA, going 0-5 with 42 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Juan Alvarez have?

Juan Alvarez recorded 42 career strikeouts.

Is Juan Alvarez in the Hall of Fame?

No. Juan Alvarez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Juan Alvarez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2003)

Juan Alvarez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003 for the Anaheim Angels, the Texas Rangers, and the Florida Marlins, a span of 5 seasons. Across 80 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 5.22 ERA and 42 strikeouts.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 0–5

ERA 5.22

WHIP 1.62

SO 42

Pitcher PIV -1895.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 180 lb
Born: 8/9/1973 in Coral Gables, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1999-09-01
Last Game: 2003-06-03

Full name: Juan Manuel Alvarez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Juan Alvarez — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	5	80	0	0	0	0	60.1	58	35	12	40	42	5.22	-1895.9

Career ERA 5.22 vs. league average 4.54 across their career seasons — 15.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Juan Alvarez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1999	ANA	AL	1	8	3.0	1	1	4	4	3.00	—	0.0
2000	ANA	AL	0	11	6.0	14	9	7	2	13.50	—	0.0
2002	TEX	AL	4	52	39.2	35	21	21	30	4.76	4.28 (-11%)	-1270.0
2003	FLO	NL	0	9	11.2	8	4	8	6	3.09	4.40 (+30%)	-625.9
Career · 4 seasons			5	80	60.1	58	35	40	42	5.22	—	-1,896

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

Juan Alvarez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Juan Alvarez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1999	ANA	AL	8	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	ANA	AL	11	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	TEX	AL	52	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	FLO	NL	9	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			80	—	—	—	—	—	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

Juan Alvarez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	38	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	42	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Juan Alvarez — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	38	30.0	28	21	20	19	6.30
Away	42	30.1	30	14	20	23	4.15

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Juan Alvarez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2003-06-03	MIA	OAK	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1
2003-05-29	MIA	WSN	—	2.0	1	0	0	3	0	0
2003-05-24	MIA	CIN	—	0.0	2	2	2	0	0	1
2003-05-22	MIA	WSN	—	1.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
2003-05-20	MIA	WSN	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	2	0
2003-05-14	MIA	SDP	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2003-05-11	MIA	COL	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2003-05-10	MIA	COL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-05-07	MIA	SFG	—	2.0	2	1	1	2	2	0
2002-09-28	TEX	OAK	—	0.1	3	2	2	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Juan Alvarez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	80	0	8	8	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Juan Alvarez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	DP
1999	ANA	P	8	0	2	0
2000	ANA	P	11	2	0	1
2002	TEX	P	52	5	4	1
2003	FLO	P	9	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Juan Alvarez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	80

College History

Juan Alvarez — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. Thomas University	Miami Gardens	FL	1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Juan Alvarez: the record in brief

Juan Alvarez's major league career runs from a debut on September 1, 1999 to a final game on June 3, 2003. Alvarez played for the Anaheim Angels (1999 through 2000), the Texas Rangers (2002), and the Florida Marlins (2003). Born on August 9, 1973, in Coral Gables, FL, USA, Alvarez is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. Alvarez's full given name, per the bio, is Juan Manuel Alvarez.

The pitching table credits Alvarez with a 0-5 record and a 5.22 ERA in 80 games. Alvarez had 42 strikeouts. The league ERA over Alvarez's seasons was 4.54, so the 5.22 figure ran 15.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.76 in 2002, when the league's was 4.28.

Alvarez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 80 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 8 putouts and 8 assists.

Before the majors, Alvarez played college baseball at St. Thomas University (1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995). Retrosheet box scores cover 160 of Alvarez's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Alvarez

What years did Juan Alvarez play?: Juan Alvarez played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003.
Was Juan Alvarez a pitcher?: Yes. Juan Alvarez pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 42 strikeouts.
What teams did Juan Alvarez play for?: Juan Alvarez played for 3 teams: the Anaheim Angels (1999–2000), the Texas Rangers (2002), and the Florida Marlins (2003).
What were Juan Alvarez's career stats?: In 80 games, Juan Alvarez went 0-5 with a 5.22 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 60.1 innings pitched.
What position did Juan Alvarez play?: Juan Alvarez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Juan Alvarez and how much did he weigh?: Juan Alvarez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Juan Alvarez's career ERA?: Juan Alvarez finished with a 5.22 career ERA, going 0-5 with 42 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Juan Alvarez have?: Juan Alvarez recorded 42 career strikeouts.
Is Juan Alvarez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Juan Alvarez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.