Ossie Alvarez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1959)
Ossie Alvarez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1959 for the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 95 career games, he hit .212 with 42 hits and 5 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/8/2008 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
- MLB Debut
- 1958-04-19
- Last Game
- 1959-04-26
Full name: Oswaldo Alvarez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 198 | 20 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 27 | .212 | .271 | .227 | .498 | -932 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.
Career OPS .498 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 30.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 87 | 196 | 20 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 26 | .209 | .257 (-19%) | .324 (-17%) | .394 (-43%) | .719 (-31%) | -931.5 |
| 1959 | DET | AL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 95 | 198 | 20 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 27 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -932 | ||
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 (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 97 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 1 | .216 |
| Away | 47 | 101 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 4 | .208 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-04-26 | DET | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-25 | DET | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-23 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-17 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-14 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-04-12 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-11 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-10 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-26 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-24 | MIN | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 64 |
Ossie Alvarez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ossie Alvarez debuted on April 19, 1958 and played a final game on April 26, 1959. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1958) and the Detroit Tigers (1959). Alvarez played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 19, 1933, in Bolondron, Matanzas, Cuba, Alvarez was listed at 5'10" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on March 8, 2008, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. The given name on file is Oswaldo Alvarez.
Across 95 games at the plate, Alvarez's career line reads 42 hits in 198 at bats for a .212 average; the totals also include 5 RBI. Alvarez got on base at a .271 rate and slugged .227 (.498 OPS). The league as a whole hit .257 across Alvarez's seasons, which puts the .212 career mark 17.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 41, in 1958. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .209 in 1958, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ossie Alvarez
- What years did Ossie Alvarez play?
- Ossie Alvarez played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1959.
- Was Ossie Alvarez a pitcher?
- No. Ossie Alvarez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ossie Alvarez hit?
- Ossie Alvarez hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What teams did Ossie Alvarez play for?
- Ossie Alvarez played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1958) and the Detroit Tigers (1959).
- What were Ossie Alvarez's career stats?
- In 95 games, Ossie Alvarez had 42 hits, 5 RBI, 20 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Ossie Alvarez play?
- Ossie Alvarez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ossie Alvarez and how much did he weigh?
- Ossie Alvarez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Ossie Alvarez's career batting average?
- Ossie Alvarez batted .212 over his career, with 42 hits in 198 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ossie Alvarez have?
- Ossie Alvarez drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Ossie Alvarez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ossie Alvarez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.