Pedro Alvarez
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2018)
Pedro Alvarez was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2018 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 9 seasons. In 910 career games, he hit .236 with 704 hits, 162 home runs, and 472 RBI. Pedro Alvarez was an All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,902.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-06-16
- Last Game
- 2018-06-15
- Awards
- All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Pedro Manuel Alvarez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910 | 2,980 | 365 | 704 | 131 | 6 | 162 | 472 | 15 | 314 | 952 | .236 | .310 | .447 | .757 | 2,902 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .447 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career OPS .757 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PIT | NL | 95 | 347 | 42 | 89 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 64 | 0 | 37 | 119 | .256 | .257 (avg) | .325 (avg) | .402 (+14%) | .728 (+8%) | 487.1 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | 74 | 235 | 18 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 80 | .191 | .255 (-25%) | .320 (-15%) | .399 (-27%) | .719 (-22%) | -791.5 |
| 2012 | PIT | NL | 149 | 525 | 64 | 128 | 25 | 1 | 30 | 85 | 1 | 57 | 180 | .244 | .254 (-4%) | .318 (avg) | .405 (+15%) | .724 (+8%) | 833.6 |
| 2013 | PIT | NL | 152 | 558 | 70 | 130 | 22 | 2 | 36 | 100 | 2 | 48 | 186 | .233 | .253 (-8%) | .317 (-7%) | .396 (+19%) | .714 (+8%) | 706.3 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | 122 | 398 | 46 | 92 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 56 | 8 | 45 | 113 | .231 | .251 (-8%) | .313 (avg) | .386 (+5%) | .700 (+2%) | 240.1 |
| 2015 | PIT | NL | 150 | 437 | 60 | 106 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 77 | 2 | 48 | 131 | .243 | .254 (-5%) | .316 (avg) | .404 (+16%) | .721 (+9%) | 777.2 |
| 2016 | BAL | AL | 109 | 337 | 43 | 84 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 49 | 1 | 37 | 97 | .249 | .255 (-2%) | .321 (avg) | .417 (+21%) | .738 (+12%) | 718.8 |
| 2017 | BAL | AL | 14 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | BAL | AL | 45 | 111 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 36 | .180 | .247 (-27%) | .318 (-11%) | .409 (+1%) | .727 (-4%) | -69.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 910 | 2,980 | 365 | 704 | 131 | 6 | 162 | 472 | 15 | 314 | 952 | .236 | — | — | — | — | 2,902 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (910 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 455 | 1468 | 190 | 339 | 81 | 239 | .231 |
| Away | 455 | 1512 | 175 | 365 | 81 | 233 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-15 | BAL | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-06-12 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-11 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-10 | BAL | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-09 | BAL | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-06 | BAL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-01 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-05-29 | BAL | WAS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-05-27 | BAL | TBR | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018-05-24 | BAL | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 132 | 126 | 1017 | 70 | 23 | 105 |
| 3B | 574 | 553 | 335 | 1215 | 115 | 108 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PIT | 3B | 94 | 94 | 61 | 198 | 17 | 17 |
| 2011 | PIT | 3B | 66 | 62 | 55 | 145 | 14 | 15 |
| 2012 | PIT | 3B | 145 | 143 | 73 | 264 | 27 | 23 |
| 2013 | PIT | 3B | 150 | 148 | 72 | 359 | 27 | 27 |
| 2014 | PIT | 1B | 5 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | PIT | 3B | 99 | 95 | 69 | 233 | 25 | 25 |
| 2015 | PIT | 1B | 124 | 119 | 966 | 68 | 23 | 98 |
| 2016 | BAL | 3B | 12 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | BAL | 1B | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | BAL | 1B | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | BAL | 3B | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 132 |
| Third Base | 574 |
| Designated Hitter | 135 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Player of the Week | Week of 2013-06-23 |
| 2013 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 2012 | Player of the Week | Week of 2012-09-03 |
| 2010 | Player of the Week | Week of 2010-09-26 |
| 2010 | Rookie of the Month | September |
Salary History
Pedro Alvarez's recorded salaries total $20,681,704 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Alvarez's career ran from 2010 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BAL | AL | $5,731,704 |
| 2015 | PIT | NL | $5,750,000 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | $4,250,000 |
| 2013 | PIT | NL | $700,000 |
| 2012 | PIT | NL | $2,200,000 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | $2,050,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $20,681,704 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | TN | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pedro Alvarez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Pedro Alvarez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pedro Alvarez's first major league game on June 16, 2010; the last one listed came on June 15, 2018. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010 to 2015) and the Baltimore Orioles (2016 to 2018). Alvarez played primarily as a third baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 6, 1987, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. and a listed size of 6'3" and 250 pounds. The bio lists the given name Pedro Manuel.
Alvarez collected 704 hits in 2,980 at bats across 910 games, good for a .236 batting average, along with 162 home runs and 472 RBI. The on-base percentage is .310 and the slugging percentage .447, for an OPS of .757. Over the seasons Alvarez played, league hitters batted .254; the .236 career figure is 6.9% below that. The home run peak was 36 in 2013 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Alvarez collected a career-high 130 hits in 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pedro Alvarez
- What years did Pedro Alvarez play?
- Pedro Alvarez played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2018.
- Was Pedro Alvarez a pitcher?
- No. Pedro Alvarez was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pedro Alvarez hit?
- Pedro Alvarez hit 162 career home runs with 704 hits.
- What teams did Pedro Alvarez play for?
- Pedro Alvarez played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010–2015) and the Baltimore Orioles (2016–2018).
- Did Pedro Alvarez win an MVP award?
- No. Pedro Alvarez did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Pedro Alvarez win?
- Pedro Alvarez won the Silver Slugger award (2013). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Pedro Alvarez's career stats?
- In 910 games, Pedro Alvarez had 704 hits, 162 home runs, 472 RBI, 365 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
- How much did Pedro Alvarez earn in his career?
- Pedro Alvarez's recorded salaries total $20,681,704 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Alvarez's career ran from 2010 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010.
- What was Pedro Alvarez's salary?
- Pedro Alvarez's last recorded salary was $5,731,704, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $5,750,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $700,000, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2016.
- What position did Pedro Alvarez play?
- Pedro Alvarez played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pedro Alvarez and how much did he weigh?
- Pedro Alvarez was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 250 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pedro Alvarez hit each season?
- Pedro Alvarez's home runs by season: 16 in 2010, 4 in 2011, 30 in 2012, 36 in 2013, 18 in 2014, 27 in 2015, 22 in 2016, 1 in 2017, and 8 in 2018. His most in one season was 36, in 2013.
- What was Pedro Alvarez's career batting average?
- Pedro Alvarez batted .236 over his career, with 704 hits in 2,980 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pedro Alvarez have?
- Pedro Alvarez drove in 472 runs in his career.