Tony Alvarez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2004)
Tony Alvarez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 38 career games, he hit .250 with 16 hits, 2 home runs, and 10 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-09-04
- Last Game
- 2004-10-03
Full name: Antonio Enrique Alvarez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 64 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 12 | .250 | .324 | .406 | .731 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .406 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .731 vs. league average .755 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 14 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 24 | 38 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 38 | 64 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 12 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 34 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 7 | .324 |
| Away | 16 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-03 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-10-02 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-29 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-24 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-23 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-22 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-21 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-18 | PIT | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-12 | PIT | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-09 | PIT | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Tony Alvarez: the record in brief
Tony Alvarez's major league career runs from a debut on September 4, 2002 to a final game on October 3, 2004. Alvarez spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Alvarez, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. The birth record reads May 10, 1979, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. Alvarez's full given name, per the bio, is Antonio Enrique Alvarez.
In 38 games and 64 at bats, Alvarez batted .250 with 16 hits, adding 2 homers and 10 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .324 and .406 give Alvarez a career OPS of .731. Alvarez's .250 average ran 5.2% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. Alvarez collected a career-high 8 hits in 2002. The best average in the busiest seasons was .308, in 2002.
Most of Alvarez's defensive work, 10 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows right field (10) and left field (5). Fielding in the outfield produced 27 putouts and 0 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Alvarez
- What years did Tony Alvarez play?
- Tony Alvarez played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004.
- Was Tony Alvarez a pitcher?
- No. Tony Alvarez was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tony Alvarez hit?
- Tony Alvarez hit 2 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Tony Alvarez play for?
- Tony Alvarez played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2002, 2004).
- What were Tony Alvarez's career stats?
- In 38 games, Tony Alvarez had 16 hits, 2 home runs, 10 RBI, 11 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Tony Alvarez play?
- Tony Alvarez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Alvarez and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Alvarez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tony Alvarez hit each season?
- Tony Alvarez's home runs by season: 1 in 2002 and 1 in 2004. His most in one season was 1, in 2002 and 2004.
- What was Tony Alvarez's career batting average?
- Tony Alvarez batted .250 over his career, with 16 hits in 64 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Alvarez have?
- Tony Alvarez drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Tony Alvarez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Alvarez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.