Luis Alvarado

Luis César Alvarado Martínez
(Pimba)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 162 lb.

• Debut September 13, 1968
• Final Game April 30, 1977
• Born January 15, 1949 in Lajas, P.R.
• Died March 20, 2001 in Lajas, P.R.

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Biographical Information

Projected to one day seize the shortstop job with the Boston Red Sox, Luis Alvarado was the 1969 International League Most Valuable Player, batting .294 with a league-leading 89 runs scored and 166 hits for the Louisville Colonels. He ended up moving all around the infield, unable to stick in one spot regularly, before being dealt to the Chicago White Sox straight up for Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio in December 1970. His bat never caught up to big league pitching (a career .214/.247/.271 slash line) and he bounced around after being dealt to St. Louis for Ken Tatum in 1974, finishing his career with three seasons in the Mexican League. He died of a heart attack in his hometown at the age of 52.

Notable Achievements

• 1969 Player of the Year International League Louisville Colonels

Related Sites

• Luis Alvarado at the SABR Bio Project