Álvarez signed with the Dodgers in 1970 and had a 12-season career in minor league baseball, during which he batted over .300 three times. In 1973, he led the Double-AEastern League in hits (139) and was selected to the All-Star team. He had three consecutive past-September-1 trials with the Dodgers from 1973 through 1975, garnering only one hit in nine at bats and ten games played. Traded to the Angels on March 31, 1976, he had his most extended stay in MLB that season; appearing in 15 games during May and June, he collected six hits, including his only two big-league home runs, and was credited with eight runs batted in.
His professional career ended in the Triple-AMexican League in 1984. Orlando Álvarez died from complications of diabetes in his native Canóvanas at the age of 64. He was buried at the Río Grande Municipal Cemetery in Río Grande, Puerto Rico.
orlando, Álvarez, chilean, lawyer, writer, lawyer, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, Álvarez, second, maternal, family, name, monge, jesús, manuel, monge, february, 1952, march, 2016, puerto, rican, professional, baseball, player, outfielder, thre. For the Chilean lawyer and writer see Orlando Alvarez lawyer In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Alvarez and the second or maternal family name is Monge Jesus Manuel Orlando Alvarez Monge February 28 1952 March 31 2016 was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player An outfielder who threw and batted right handed he appeared in 25 games in Major League Baseball over portions of four seasons 1973 1976 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels Alvarez was born in the municipality of Rio Grande during his playing career he was listed as 6 feet 1 8 m tall and 165 pounds 75 kg Orlando AlvarezOutfielderBorn 1952 02 28 February 28 1952Rio Grande Puerto RicoDied March 31 2016 2016 03 31 aged 64 Rio Grande Puerto RicoBatted RightThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 1 1973 for the Los Angeles DodgersLast MLB appearanceJune 18 1976 for the California AngelsMLB statisticsBatting average 157Home runs2Hits8RBI8TeamsLos Angeles Dodgers 1973 1975 California Angels 1976 Alvarez signed with the Dodgers in 1970 and had a 12 season career in minor league baseball during which he batted over 300 three times In 1973 he led the Double A Eastern League in hits 139 and was selected to the All Star team He had three consecutive past September 1 trials with the Dodgers from 1973 through 1975 garnering only one hit in nine at bats and ten games played Traded to the Angels on March 31 1976 he had his most extended stay in MLB that season appearing in 15 games during May and June he collected six hits including his only two big league home runs and was credited with eight runs batted in His professional career ended in the Triple A Mexican League in 1984 Orlando Alvarez died from complications of diabetes in his native Canovanas at the age of 64 He was buried at the Rio Grande Municipal Cemetery in Rio Grande Puerto Rico Transactions editBefore 1970 season Signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers March 31 1976 Traded to the California Angels in exchange for Ellie Rodriguez and cash See also editList of Major League Baseball players from Puerto RicoReferences editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Obituary nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to a Puerto Rican baseball outfielder is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orlando Alvarez amp oldid 1215777434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
