Rogelio Alvarez
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1962)
Rogelio Alvarez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .189 with 7 hits and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 183 lb
- Died
- 11/30/2012 in Hialeah, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-18
- Last Game
- 1962-09-28
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .189 | .211 | .189 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .189 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.
Career SLG .189 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 44.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CIN | NL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CIN | NL | 14 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 9 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-28 | CIN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-25 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-23 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-21 | CIN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-20 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-18 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962-09-15 | CIN | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-14 | CIN | NYN | L | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-13 | CIN | SFG | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1962-09-12 | CIN | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
Rogelio Alvarez: the record in brief
Rogelio Alvarez played a first major league game on September 18, 1960 and a last one on September 28, 1962. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, from 1960 through 1962. At 5'11" and 183 pounds, Alvarez is listed as a first baseman. Alvarez both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 18, 1938, in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río, Cuba. The bio records the death on November 30, 2012, in Hialeah, FL, USA.
In 17 games and 37 at bats, Alvarez batted .189 with 7 hits, along with 2 RBI. Reaching base at a .211 clip and slugging .189, Alvarez finished with a .400 OPS. The league as a whole hit .257 across Alvarez's seasons, which puts the .189 career mark 26.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 44.2% below league average (.400 against .716). The hits column peaks at 6, in 1962.
Alvarez appears at one position only: first base, in 15 games. At first base, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 90 putouts and 4 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rogelio Alvarez
- What years did Rogelio Alvarez play?
- Rogelio Alvarez played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962.
- Was Rogelio Alvarez a pitcher?
- No. Rogelio Alvarez was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rogelio Alvarez hit?
- Rogelio Alvarez hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Rogelio Alvarez play for?
- Rogelio Alvarez played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1960, 1962).
- What were Rogelio Alvarez's career stats?
- In 17 games, Rogelio Alvarez had 7 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .189 batting average.
- What position did Rogelio Alvarez play?
- Rogelio Alvarez played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rogelio Alvarez and how much did he weigh?
- Rogelio Alvarez was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 183 pounds.
- What was Rogelio Alvarez's career batting average?
- Rogelio Alvarez batted .189 over his career, with 7 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rogelio Alvarez have?
- Rogelio Alvarez drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Rogelio Alvarez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rogelio Alvarez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.