Pedro Álvarez (baseball)
| Pedro Álvarez | |
|---|---|
Álvarez with the Baltimore Orioles in 2016 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: February 6, 1987 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 16, 2010, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 15, 2018, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .236 |
| Home runs | 162 |
| Runs batted in | 472 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Pedro Manuel Álvarez Jr. (born February 6, 1987), nicknamed "El Toro" (Spanish for "The Bull"), is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter and infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles.
During his playing career, Álvarez stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and weighed 250 pounds (110 kg). A third baseman until late 2014, Álvarez transitioned to first base for the Pirates in 2015, and in 2016 became a designated hitter for the Orioles. On June 19, 2018, he was designated for assignment by the Orioles.