Was Raúl Álvarez a pitcher?

Yes. Raúl Álvarez pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 41 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Raúl Álvarez hit?

Raúl Álvarez hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.

What teams did Raúl Álvarez play for?

Raúl Álvarez played for 2 teams: the Cuban Stars West (1924–1925) and the Cuban Stars East (1927).

What were Raúl Álvarez's career stats?

In 33 games, Raúl Álvarez went 8-8 with a 5.89 ERA, 41 strikeouts, and 177.1 innings pitched.

What position did Raúl Álvarez play?

Raúl Álvarez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

What was Raúl Álvarez's career ERA?

Raúl Álvarez finished with a 5.89 career ERA, going 8-8 with 41 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Raúl Álvarez have?

Raúl Álvarez recorded 41 career strikeouts.

Is Raúl Álvarez in the Hall of Fame?

No. Raúl Álvarez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Raúl Álvarez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Raúl Álvarez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West and the Cuban Stars East. Across 33 career appearances, he went 8-8 with a 5.89 ERA and 41 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 8–8

ERA 5.89

WHIP 1.56

SO 41

Pitcher PIV -460.2

Position: Pitcher
Born: 1902 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

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Career Pitching Statistics

Raúl Álvarez — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	8	33	19	9	1	0	177.1	215	116	6	62	41	5.89	-460.2

Career ERA 5.89 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 38.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Raúl Álvarez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1924	CSW	NNL	4	2	9	4	2	0	45.2	56	29	15	14	5.72	4.13 (-38%)	-423.5
1925	CSW	NNL	1	4	16	9	3	0	85.2	98	56	27	14	5.88	4.55 (-29%)	722.1
1927	CSE	ECL	3	2	8	6	4	1	46.0	61	31	20	13	6.07	4.08 (-49%)	-758.8
Career · 3 seasons			8	8	33	19	9	1	177.1	215	116	62	41	5.89	—	-460

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

Raúl Álvarez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
33	63	5	8	0	0	0	2	1	6	0	.127	.214	.127	.341	0

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career SLG .127 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.

Career OPS .341 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Raúl Álvarez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SB	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1924	CSW	NNL	9	20	2	5	1	1	3	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	CSW	NNL	16	27	1	2	0	0	1	.074	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	CSE	ECL	8	16	2	1	1	0	2	.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			33	63	5	8	2	1	6	.127	—	—	—	—	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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Raúl Álvarez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	33	19	1	22	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Raúl Álvarez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	CSW	P	9	4	1	13	1	0
1925	CSW	P	16	9	0	0	0	0
1927	CSE	P	8	6	0	9	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Raúl Álvarez — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	33

Raúl Álvarez: the record in brief

The season rows for Raúl Álvarez begin in 1924. The season rows list, in order, the Cuban Stars West (1924 through 1925) and the Cuban Stars East (1927). Álvarez played primarily as a pitcher. Álvarez was born in 1902, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.

Álvarez pitched in 33 games, starting 19, and finished with a 8-8 record and 5.89 ERA. The totals include 41 strikeouts. Against a 4.25 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.89 mark was 38.4% worse. 1925 was Álvarez's sharpest full season, a 5.88 ERA against the league's 4.55.

At the plate, Álvarez went 8 for 63, a .127 average.

The position breakdown shows 33 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Álvarez's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 22 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raúl Álvarez

Was Raúl Álvarez a pitcher?: Yes. Raúl Álvarez pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 41 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Raúl Álvarez hit?: Raúl Álvarez hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Raúl Álvarez play for?: Raúl Álvarez played for 2 teams: the Cuban Stars West (1924–1925) and the Cuban Stars East (1927).
What were Raúl Álvarez's career stats?: In 33 games, Raúl Álvarez went 8-8 with a 5.89 ERA, 41 strikeouts, and 177.1 innings pitched.
What position did Raúl Álvarez play?: Raúl Álvarez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Raúl Álvarez's career ERA?: Raúl Álvarez finished with a 5.89 career ERA, going 8-8 with 41 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Raúl Álvarez have?: Raúl Álvarez recorded 41 career strikeouts.
Is Raúl Álvarez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Raúl Álvarez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.