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Pedro Alvarez #24 - 3B

Pittsburgh

  • Age: 26
  • DOB: 1987/02/06
  • POB: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.
  • Height: 6-3 Weight: 235lbs
  • Bats/Throws: L/R
  • MLB Seasons: 3
  • Drafted by Pittsburgh in 2008 (1st round).
  • Current Status: On roster
  • Performance: Alvarez is hot (.375, 2HR in last 8AB).
GPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
Year to date391341627108211046106.201.253.388.641
On Pace157539641094032854018540-.201.253.388.641

Scouting Report

AssetsSwings the bat with huge power. Has a big, strong frame and quick wrists. Also displays the potential to hit for a good average. Can be an impact player.
FlawsIs defensively challenged, especially at the hot corner. Will sometimes go on huge strikeout binges, and generally whiffs too often. Has had some minor issues with his conditioning.
Career potentialSlugging corner infielder.

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2012/10/31Pittsburgh Pirates exercised their contract option for next season.
2012/09/14Missed 1 game (right wrist injury).
2012/09/12Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
2012/07/03Missed 1 game (leg injury).
2012/07/02Leg injury, day-to-day.
2011/09/06Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
2011/08/16Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
2011/07/25Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
2011/07/09Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
2011/07/09Missed 45 games (right quadricep).
2011/05/21Right quadricep, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 20th, 2011).
2011/05/09Missed 4 games (right quadricep).
2011/05/04Right quadricep, day-to-day.
2010/06/16Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
2010/03/19Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
2009/03/16Optioned to Lynchburg (A).

Trades

2008/06/05Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (2nd overall) in 2008.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2013PittsburghNL391341627108211046106.201.253.388.641
2012PittsburghNL149525641282513085571801027.244.317.467.784
2011PittsburghNL7423518459141924801014.191.272.289.561
2011IndianapolisAAA35125163251519224201-.256.365.432.797
2011BradentonA6162300123500-.188.381.375.756
2011GCL PiratesR110000000000-.000.000.000.000
2010PittsburghNL95347428921116643711900-.256.326.461.787
2010IndianapolisAAA6624242671541353326844-.277.363.533.896
2009AltoonaAA602224274180134034591012.333.419.5901.009
2009LynchburgA662433860141145537701113.247.342.486.828
TotalNL3571241140289563581891284253047.233.305.423.728
TotalAAA101367589920518725411045-.270.364.499.863
TotalAA602224274180134034591012.333.419.5901.009
TotalA722594063141155740751113.243.344.479.823
TotalR110000000000-.000.000.000.000

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage