Jose
Alvarez
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 8
- WAR
- -0.4
- ERA
- 5.28
2022
Jose Alvarez
#19P
Biography
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- June 9, 2013
- Born
- May 6, 1989 (37)
- Birthplace
- Barcelona, Venezuela
- Nickname
- El Llave
Career history
- San Francisco Giants · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2014 – 2018 (5 seasons)
- Detroit Tigers · 2013 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants | 21 | 2 | 1 | 5.28 | 15.1 | 15 | 1.70 |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants | 67 | 5 | 2 | 2.37 | 64.2 | 42 | 1.11 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Phillies | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 | 6.1 | 6 | 1.58 |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies | 67 | 3 | 4 | 3.36 | 59.0 | 51 | 1.42 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels | 76 | 6 | 4 | 2.71 | 63.0 | 59 | 1.16 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels | 64 | 0 | 3 | 3.88 | 48.2 | 45 | 1.27 |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels | 64 | 1 | 3 | 3.45 | 57.1 | 51 | 1.50 |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels | 64 | 4 | 3 | 3.49 | 67.0 | 59 | 1.21 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.2 | 1 | 1.50 |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers | 14 | 1 | 5 | 5.82 | 38.2 | 31 | 1.50 |
| Career totals | 447 | 22 | 25 | 3.47 | 420.2 | 360 | 1.31 | |
Jose Alvarez: our analysis
2022 season: 21 G, 15.3 IP, 2 W, 1 L, 15 SO, 1.70 WHIP. WAR -0.4 · PAL 8, very poor.
In 2022, Jose Alvarez, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 8 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.4.
On the other hand, run prevention (5, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (15, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 51 in 2021, against 8 now; his WAR went from 1.0 to -0.4.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.28
FIP
5.85
xFIP
4.85
ERA-
134
WHIP
1.70
K%
19.7 %
BB%
11.8 %
Strikeouts
15
Innings
15.3
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.9
80% of cases: -0.8 to 0.6
Strikeouts
36
2022 WAR
-0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-10)
- 20211.0 WAR · 1.0 per full season
- 2022-0.4 WAR
Outlook, age included
-25 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
64
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 59
- STF
- Stuff
- 57
- CTL
- Control
- 76
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 78
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 69
- EX
- Experience
- 81
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.85 · RA9-WAR: -0.3
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
90.9 mi/h
7th percentile
K%
19.7 %
20th percentile
BB%
11.8 %
18th percentile
xERA
7.34
0th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.406
0th percentile
Barrels allowed
12.2 %
2th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SF | -0.4 | 8 | 64 | 90.9 | 19.7 | 11.8 | 7.34 | .406 |
| 2021 | SF | 1.0 | 51 | 71 | 91.2 | 15.8 | 7.1 | 3.45 | .287 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.28 |
| Jun 7 | vs COL | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.02 |
| May 31 | @ PHI | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.61 |
| May 27 | @ CIN | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.11 |
| May 25 | vs NYM | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4.76 |
| May 23 | vs NYM | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.35 |
| May 21 | vs SD | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.66 |
| May 20 | vs SD | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.82 |
| May 18 | @ COL | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| May 11 | vs COL | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.12 |
Jose Alvarez: frequently asked questions
What is Jose Alvarez's record in 2022?
Jose Alvarez is 2-1 in 2022, with a 5.28 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 15.3 innings, 1 save.
How old is Jose Alvarez?
Jose Alvarez is 37 years old: he was born on May 6, 1989.
How tall is Jose Alvarez, and how much does he weigh?
Jose Alvarez is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Jose Alvarez from?
Venezuela: Jose Alvarez was born in Barcelona, Venezuela.
How good is Jose Alvarez?
Jose Alvarez produced -0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 8 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Jose Alvarez getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 51 in 2021 to 8 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Jose Alvarez's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at -0.9 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.