Max Alvis
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1970)
Max Alvis was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,013 career games, he hit .247 with 895 hits, 111 home runs, and 373 RBI. Max Alvis was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,504.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-11
- Last Game
- 1970-09-27
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Roy Maxwell Alvis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,013 | 3,629 | 421 | 895 | 142 | 22 | 111 | 373 | 43 | 262 | 662 | .247 | .302 | .390 | .692 | 1,504 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .390 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .686 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 12 | 51 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | .216 | .257 (-16%) | .326 (-25%) | .393 (-35%) | .719 (-30%) | -247.6 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 158 | 602 | 81 | 165 | 32 | 7 | 22 | 67 | 9 | 36 | 109 | .274 | .246 (+11%) | .308 (+5%) | .371 (+24%) | .680 (+15%) | 1599.2 |
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 107 | 381 | 51 | 96 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 53 | 5 | 29 | 77 | .252 | .250 (+1%) | .312 (avg) | .377 (+18%) | .690 (+10%) | 641.9 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 159 | 604 | 88 | 149 | 24 | 2 | 21 | 61 | 12 | 47 | 121 | .247 | .245 (avg) | .310 (-1%) | .371 (+7%) | .682 (+3%) | 351.3 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 157 | 596 | 67 | 146 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 55 | 4 | 50 | 98 | .245 | .248 (-1%) | .309 (-2%) | .376 (avg) | .685 (-1%) | -78.3 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 161 | 637 | 66 | 163 | 23 | 4 | 21 | 70 | 3 | 38 | 107 | .256 | .242 (+6%) | .306 (-2%) | .357 (+13%) | .663 (+6%) | 597.8 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 131 | 452 | 38 | 101 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 5 | 41 | 91 | .223 | .236 (-6%) | .298 (-2%) | .340 (-4%) | .638 (-3%) | -184.3 |
| 1969 | CLE | AL | 66 | 191 | 13 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 26 | .225 | .248 (-9%) | .320 (-14%) | .369 (-26%) | .689 (-21%) | -610.1 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 62 | 115 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 20 | .183 | .253 (-28%) | .325 (-33%) | .385 (-28%) | .711 (-30%) | -565.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 1,013 | 3,629 | 421 | 895 | 142 | 22 | 111 | 373 | 43 | 262 | 662 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 1,504 | ||
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 (1014 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 512 | 1743 | 215 | 434 | 62 | 180 | .249 |
| Away | 502 | 1886 | 206 | 461 | 49 | 192 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-27 | MIL | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970-09-25 | MIL | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-22 | MIL | LAA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-17 | MIL | KCR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | MIL | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-10 | MIL | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-07 | MIL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-01 | MIL | MIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-01 | MIL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-29 | MIL | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 971 | 944 | 962 | 1693 | 123 | 144 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CLE | 3B | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | CLE | 3B | 158 | 158 | 170 | 285 | 28 | 32 |
| 1964 | CLE | 3B | 105 | 102 | 83 | 191 | 13 | 18 |
| 1965 | CLE | 3B | 156 | 156 | 169 | 264 | 19 | 17 |
| 1966 | CLE | 3B | 157 | 157 | 180 | 280 | 20 | 24 |
| 1967 | CLE | 3B | 161 | 161 | 169 | 304 | 17 | 20 |
| 1968 | CLE | 3B | 128 | 123 | 114 | 202 | 13 | 18 |
| 1969 | CLE | 3B | 58 | 51 | 49 | 96 | 4 | 10 |
| 1969 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | 3B | 36 | 24 | 15 | 55 | 7 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 971 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1958 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 17th | 10.0 | 280 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Max Alvis: the record in brief
Max Alvis played a first major league game on September 11, 1962 and a last one on September 27, 1970. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1962 to 1969) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1970). Alvis is listed as a third baseman at 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Alvis threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is February 2, 1938, in Jasper, TX, USA. Alvis's full given name, per the bio, is Roy Maxwell Alvis.
Alvis finished with 895 hits from 3,629 at bats in 1,013 games, which works out to .247, adding 111 home runs, 373 RBI, and 43 stolen bases. Alvis's career OPS of .692 combines a .302 on-base mark with .390 slugging. Alvis hit .247 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. Alvis's most home runs in a season came in 1963, when the total reached 22 for the Cleveland Indians. No season topped the 165 hits of 1963.
Frequently Asked Questions about Max Alvis
- What years did Max Alvis play?
- Max Alvis played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970.
- Was Max Alvis a pitcher?
- No. Max Alvis was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Max Alvis hit?
- Max Alvis hit 111 career home runs with 895 hits.
- What was Max Alvis's career batting average?
- Max Alvis batted .247 over his career, with 895 hits in 3,629 at bats.
- How many RBI did Max Alvis have?
- Max Alvis drove in 373 runs in his career.
- Is Max Alvis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Max Alvis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.