José Álvarez (baseball, born 1989)
| José Álvarez | |
|---|---|
Álvarez with the Detroit Tigers | |
| Toros de Tijuana – No. 48 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 6, 1989 Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 9, 2013, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 22–25 |
| Earned run average | 3.47 |
| Strikeouts | 360 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
José Ricardo Álvarez (born May 6, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Francisco Giants.
He was signed as an international free agent by the Boston Red Sox in 2005. In the minor leagues, Álvarez was a 2009 New York–Penn League mid-season All Star, and a 2011 Florida State League mid-season All Star. In the winter of 2014–15, he was named Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Pitcher of the Year. He made his major league debut in 2013. In 2018 he was second in the American League in appearances, with 76.