P Oscar Alvarez #70
Detroit Tigers MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
02/11/2008
 OA: 51 POT: 51
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P OSCAR ALVAREZ #70 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 50
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 35 35
Splitter 45 45
Knuckle Curve 30 30
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Oscar gets along well with his teammates.
Birthday:09/17/1979
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 0"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,520,000
Signed Through:2013 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 32 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 27th Pick in Round 22
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2003 Detroit - MLB 23 3 0 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 7 3 3 0 2 6 0 0 1.80 .438 2.10 0.2 81
2004 Detroit - MLB 24 2 2 0 1 0 5.40 11.2 12 7 7 0 5 8 0 0 1.46 .324 3.10 0.3 78
2005 Detroit - MLB 25 30 30 14 12 0 3.88 188.0 178 85 81 27 62 128 1 0 1.28 .263 4.94 1.7 117
2006 Detroit - MLB 26 32 32 11 9 0 3.98 194.1 174 94 86 21 73 145 0 0 1.27 .268 4.60 2.3 112
2007 Detroit - MLB 27 32 32 13 12 0 3.96 193.0 168 89 85 23 65 128 3 1 1.21 .250 4.62 2.0 110
Total MLB 99 96 38 34 0 3.98 592.0 539 278 262 71 207 415 4 1 1.26 .264 4.67 6.4 112
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1999 GCL - DE 19 4 0 1 0 0 9.82 11.0 19 12 12 2 6 17 0 0 2.27 .531 4.35 0.1 51
2000 Oneonta - BC 20 7 7 3 2 0 2.90 40.1 27 13 13 7 6 36 0 0 0.82 .200 4.34 0.8 172
2000 West Michigan - A 20 8 8 4 4 0 4.83 41.0 45 22 22 5 14 36 0 0 1.44 .339 4.14 0.3 78
2001 West Michigan - A 21 21 21 11 4 0 2.77 123.1 94 43 38 11 30 111 0 0 1.01 .257 3.31 2.7 142
2001 Erie - AA 21 10 10 3 2 0 4.25 55.0 59 28 26 5 20 57 0 0 1.44 .351 3.28 1.2 94
2002 Erie - AA 22 25 25 7 11 0 4.23 146.2 158 77 69 10 50 116 0 0 1.42 .323 3.34 2.9 90
2002 Toledo - AAA 22 4 4 3 1 0 3.65 24.2 21 10 10 0 8 18 0 0 1.18 .288 2.83 0.8 114
2003 Toledo - AAA 23 27 27 10 12 0 2.87 179.0 162 79 57 14 36 143 0 0 1.11 .275 3.43 3.7 139
2004 Toledo - AAA 24 28 28 11 11 0 3.79 197.1 178 87 83 18 61 145 2 0 1.21 .274 4.01 3.7 118
Total IL 59 59 24 24 0 3.37 401.0 361 176 150 32 105 306 2 0 1.16 .275 3.68 126.3
Total EL 35 35 10 13 0 4.24 201.2 217 105 95 15 70 173 0 0 1.42 .330 3.33 91.3
Total MIDW 29 29 15 8 0 3.29 164.1 139 65 60 16 44 147 0 0 1.11 .279 3.51 117.6
Total NYPL 7 7 3 2 0 2.90 40.1 27 13 13 7 6 36 0 0 0.82 .200 4.34 172.3
Total GULF 4 0 1 0 0 9.82 11.0 19 12 12 2 6 17 0 0 2.27 .531 4.35 50.7
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2005 Detroit - MLB 25 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1.25 .286 3.04 0.1 202
Total MLB 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1.25 .286 3.04 202.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 GCL - DE P 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 11.0 0.82 -0.7 .956
2000 West Michigan - A P 8 8 1 3 0 5 1 .800 41.0 0.88 +0.4 1.488
2000 Oneonta - BC P 7 7 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 40.1 1.34 +0.7 1.024
2001 Erie - AA P 10 10 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 55.0 0.65 +0.0 1.513
2001 West Michigan - A P 21 21 3 12 0 17 2 .882 123.1 1.09 +0.8 .753
2002 Toledo - AAA P 4 4 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 24.2 1.09 +0.0 .989
2002 Erie - AA P 25 25 7 16 1 24 1 .958 146.2 1.41 +1.2 1.062
2003 Detroit - LGS P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.4 .000
2003 Toledo - AAA P 27 27 4 11 0 17 2 .882 179.0 0.75 -0.3 .731
2004 Detroit - LGS P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Toledo - AAA P 28 28 9 15 0 24 0 1.000 197.1 1.09 +1.1 1.170
2005 Detroit - LGS P 30 30 15 15 1 30 0 1.000 188.0 1.44 +1.6 1.178
2006 Detroit - LGS P 32 32 14 29 0 44 1 .977 194.1 1.99 +2.6 1.101
2007 Detroit - LGS P 32 32 10 13 0 24 1 .958 193.0 1.07 +1.0 .924
TOTAL P 233 226 66 125 3 199 8 .960 1410.1 1.22 +8.0 1.022
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1998 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 27, 672nd overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 25 (40).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (40).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 35 (50).
07/01/2001 Wins the MIDW Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
06/04/2002 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
04/15/2003 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/10/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
11/29/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
06/24/2005 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
11/28/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
02/25/2006 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
11/27/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/16/2007 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/2007 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
11/03/2007 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $24,480,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
2007 10 4
Year ERA Rank
2005 3.88 10
Year BABIP Rank
2005 .263 6
2006 .268 10
2007 .250 3
Year WHIP Rank
2007 1.21 8
Year RA/9 Rank
2007 11.15 7
Year H/9 Rank
2006 8.06 10
2007 7.83 8
Year QS Rank
2007 21 5
Year QSP Rank
2007 .656 6
Year CG Rank
2007 3 6
Year CGP Rank
2007 .094 6
Year SHO Rank
2007 1 4
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