Luis Alvarado
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| Born: | January 15, 1949 |
| Birthplace: | Lajas, Puerto Rico |
| Hometown: | N/A |
| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 162 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1967: Amateur Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | None |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers |
| Years with Boston: | 1968 - 1970 |
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Overall Career
Luis César Alvarado Martínez (January 15, 1949 - March 20, 2001), nicknamed "Pimba", Alvarado broke in the majors in 1968 with the Boston Red Sox. In 1969 he started at Triple-A with the Louisville Colonels, and led the International League in runs (89) and hits (166), garnering Most Valuable Player honors. He returned to the Red Sox at the end of the season.
A competent infielder with a strong arm, Alvarado divided his playing time between shortstop and second base. After hitting .224 in 59 games for Boston in 1970, he was traded to the Chicago White Sox along with Mike Andrews in the same transaction that brought Luis Aparicio to the Red Sox. His most productive season came in 1972, when he posted career-highs in runs (30), hits (57), doubles (14) and games (103). He also played in parts of five seasons with the Cardinals, Indians, Mets and Tigers, until his retirement in 1977. A very valuable backup infielder, he never batted above .216 in a season.
Alvarado's Moments in the Sun
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Trivia
- Made his Major League debut at the age of 19.
- Luis Alvarado died in his hometown of Lajas, Puerto Rico, at the age of 52.
Transactions
- Before 1967 Season: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent.
- December 1, 1970: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Mike Andrews to the Chicago White Sox for Luis Aparicio.
- April 27, 1974: Traded by the Chicago White Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ken Tatum.
- June 1, 1974: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Ed Crosby to the Cleveland Indians for Jack Heidemann.
- May 27, 1975: Traded by the Cleveland Indians to the St. Louis Cardinals for Doug Howard (PTBNL).
- November 6, 1976: Purchased by the Detroit Tigers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- February 25, 1977: Purchased by the New York Mets from the Detroit Tigers.
- April 27, 1977: Returned to the Detroit Tigers by the New York Mets following previous purchase.
- June 22, 1977: Released by the Detroit Tigers.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
