Orlando Alvarez
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1976)
Orlando Alvarez was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1976 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the California Angels, a span of 4 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .157 with 8 hits, 2 home runs, and 8 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/31/2016 in Rio Grande, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1973-09-01
- Last Game
- 1976-06-18
Full name: Jesus Manuel Orlando Alvarez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 51 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .157 | .157 | .314 | .471 | 0 |
Career AVG .157 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.
Career OBP .157 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OPS .471 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 32.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | LAN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | LAN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | LAN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 15 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 25 | 51 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .157 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .118 |
| Away | 11 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-18 | LAA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-16 | LAA | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-15 | LAA | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-14 | LAA | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-13 | LAA | DET | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-09 | LAA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-05 | LAA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-30 | LAA | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-05-29 | LAA | KCR | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-29 | LAA | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 12 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Orlando Alvarez: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 1973 and the final game on June 18, 1976, Orlando Alvarez built the record summarized on this page. By club, Alvarez's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1973 through 1975) and the California Angels (1976). At 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Alvarez is listed as a left fielder. Alvarez threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Alvarez was born on February 28, 1952, in Rio Grande, P.R. The bio records the death on March 31, 2016, in Rio Grande, P.R. Orlando Alvarez was the playing name; the full given name is Jesus Manuel Orlando.
The batting record for Alvarez: 25 games, 8 hits in 51 at bats, and a .157 average, adding 2 home runs and 8 runs batted in. Alvarez's career OPS of .471 combines a .157 on-base mark with .314 slugging. Measured against the leagues Alvarez played in, the .157 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 38.9% below the league. The OPS comparison is .471 to a league .695, 32.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 7, in 1976.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orlando Alvarez
- What years did Orlando Alvarez play?
- Orlando Alvarez played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1976.
- Was Orlando Alvarez a pitcher?
- No. Orlando Alvarez was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Orlando Alvarez hit?
- Orlando Alvarez hit 2 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Orlando Alvarez play for?
- Orlando Alvarez played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1973–1975) and the California Angels (1976).
- What were Orlando Alvarez's career stats?
- In 25 games, Orlando Alvarez had 8 hits, 2 home runs, 8 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .157 batting average.
- What position did Orlando Alvarez play?
- Orlando Alvarez played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Orlando Alvarez and how much did he weigh?
- Orlando Alvarez was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Orlando Alvarez hit each season?
- Orlando Alvarez's home runs by season: 0 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 0 in 1975, and 2 in 1976. His most in one season was 2, in 1976.
- What was Orlando Alvarez's career batting average?
- Orlando Alvarez batted .157 over his career, with 8 hits in 51 at bats.
- How many RBI did Orlando Alvarez have?
- Orlando Alvarez drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Orlando Alvarez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Orlando Alvarez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.