Abe Alvarez
Abe Alvarez | |
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BYU Cougars | |
Coach | |
Born: Los Angeles, California, U.S. | October 17, 1982|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 22, 2004, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 21, 2006, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 11.32 |
Strikeouts | 5 |
Teams | |
Abraham Alvarez (born October 17, 1982) is an American baseball coach and former professional
Alvarez has been legally
College career
Alvarez, who is of Mexican American descent, attended
Minor league career
Signed by the Boston Red Sox in 2003 after being drafted 49th overall, Alvarez made his professional debut with the short-season Single-A Lowell Spinners. He posted no record and did not allow an earned run in 19.0 innings over nine starts, struck out 19 and walked just two hitters. He limited opponents to a .138 batting average and did not walk a batter in his first six starts.
2004
In
2005
In 2005, Alvarez started 26 games for the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. He finished the year with a record of 11–6 and a 4.85 ERA. The left-hander surrendered 143 hits over 144.2 IP. He struck out 109 batters and walked 32.
2006
In 2006, Alvarez started 21 games for Triple-A Pawtucket. He had a losing record of 6–9 and a 5.64 ERA. He struck out 71 and walked 40 in 118 IP; he gave up 136 hits and 74 earned runs. His season was cut short by an ankle injury sustained off-field. Alvarez had surgery on the ankle on August 18, 2006, but was fully recovered by spring training.
2008
On May 12, 2008, Alvarez was released by the Red Sox. In June 2008, he signed with the Camden Riversharks of the independent Atlantic League, but was traded to the Long Island Ducks for outfielder Jamal Strong on June 6. On January 21, 2009, Alvarez signed with the Palfinger Reggio Emilia of Italy's Serie A1.
Major league career
2004
The Red Sox summoned Alvarez on July 22, 2004, from Double-A Portland when a spot
2005
On July 2, 2005, Boston placed
Boston designated reliever Mike Remlinger for assignment and recalled Alvarez on August 28, 2005. He pitched two games in relief, pitched 2.1 innings, and gave up four runs. He was sent down on August 30.
2006
On May 19, 2006, Boston placed reliever Mike Holtz was placed on the 15-day disabled list and recalled Alvarez from Pawtucket.
Alvarez pitched in relief on May 21, 2006. In three innings, he gave up five hits, four runs (all earned), two walks and he struck out two. He was optioned to Pawtucket the next day after David Riske came off the 15-day DL.
Post-playing career
In 2010, after Alvarez retired from professional baseball, he returned to Long Beach State, where he worked toward a bachelor's degree in history and worked as an undergraduate assistant pitching coach.[3] Alvarez was pitching coach at Cerritos High School [3] and was the head coach at St. Bernard High School, which has won a share of the 2018 Santa Fe League championship.[4] Alvarez in 2012 graduated from Long Beach State with a history degree.[3] On July 19, 2022, he was named the pitching coach of the BYU Cougars.[5]
References
- ^ a b Triplett, Brian (7 September 2004). "Gangbanger? Try modest Abe". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Vafamanesh, Amir (May 23, 2011). "Former Red Sox, LBSU pitcher goes back to school". The Daily 49er. California State University, Long Beach. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Barber, Dan. "Abe Alvarez, BA: Unusual Walk-Up Music for a Famous 49er". Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "Abe Alvarez- Pitching Coach #17". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "PRATT NAMES ALVAREZ NEW BYU PITCHING COACH". www.byucougars.com. BYU Athletics. July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or MiLB News – FAB50 2005 Ones-2-Watch : Interview and Award