SS Mario Alva #8
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/30/1975
SS MARIO ALVA #8 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
141 457 115 29 1 3 50 70 92 .252 .356 .339 7 4.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 50 50 50 60
Eye 55 60 55 55
Avoid K's 35 35 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 75 50
Errors: - 80 45
Arm: 20 80 75
Turn DP: - 80 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 80
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/29/1975 @ CHI Loss, 4-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/28/1975 @ DEN Loss, 3-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/27/1975 @ DEN Win, 5-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
09/25/1975 @ STL Loss, 2-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/24/1975 @ STL Win, 7-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/23/1975 @ STL Win, 14-4 4 0 0 3 0 0 2 0
09/21/1975 @ MIL Win, 10-2 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 0
09/20/1975 @ MIL Win, 2-1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
09/19/1975 @ MIL Loss, 1-2 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 0
09/18/1975 DEN Loss, 2-10 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He's a crowd pleaser. They love his work ethic and personality.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:11/05/1950
Born in:San Pedro de MacorĂ­s, SAN
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$98,135
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 63 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 2nd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 141 457 115 29 1 3 50 43 70 92 .252 .356 .339 .695 .322 .088 99
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 136 540 7 6 0 15 1 5 155 33 7 6 53.8 57.1 4.18 4.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   113 26 9 1 0 15 5 14 29 2 0 3 .230 .326 .327 .653
Versus Right   344 89 20 0 3 35 38 56 63 3 1 4 .259 .366 .343 .709
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   68 18 4 0 2 11 6 10 15 0 0 1 .265 .367 .412 .779
May   89 26 8 1 0 11 6 11 19 1 0 0 .292 .366 .404 .771
June   82 21 7 0 0 5 11 19 18 0 1 3 .256 .413 .341 .755
July   93 23 4 0 0 9 12 13 19 1 0 2 .247 .349 .290 .639
August   46 11 3 0 0 3 3 4 5 0 0 1 .239 .314 .304 .618
September   79 16 3 0 1 11 5 13 16 3 0 0 .203 .305 .278 .584
Spring Training   47 13 3 0 3 14 8 4 6 1 0 1 .277 .340 .532 .872
Last Year   490 104 17 0 15 55 43 63 118 4 2 6 .212 .307 .339 .646
2 Years Ago   317 73 12 0 9 44 41 38 70 3 0 2 .230 .314 .353 .667
Career   1695 377 72 1 36 190 165 223 391 14 6 21 .222 .318 .330 .648
Home   223 60 14 0 1 22 23 30 41 1 1 3 .269 .362 .345 .707
Road   234 55 15 1 2 28 20 40 51 4 0 4 .235 .351 .333 .684
Grass   457 115 29 1 3 50 43 70 92 5 1 7 .252 .356 .339 .695
Day   272 66 13 1 1 28 24 45 54 3 1 4 .243 .355 .309 .664
Night   185 49 16 0 2 22 19 25 38 2 0 3 .265 .358 .384 .742
As Starter   454 114 29 1 3 49 43 69 90 5 1 7 .251 .355 .339 .694
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Pinch Hitting   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Close/Late   99 22 2 0 0 7 5 16 21 1 0 2 .222 .339 .242 .581
Inning 1-3   138 41 9 0 1 19 16 21 27 3 1 1 .297 .387 .384 .771
Inning 4-6   170 41 15 1 2 20 21 26 32 1 0 4 .241 .353 .376 .730
Inning 7-9   142 30 5 0 0 11 4 23 33 1 0 2 .211 .327 .246 .574
Extra Innings   7 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
0 Outs   168 34 6 0 2 13 19 25 37 3 1 3 .202 .312 .274 .585
1 Outs   143 44 16 1 0 21 13 25 26 2 0 3 .308 .416 .434 .850
2 Outs   146 37 7 0 1 16 11 20 29 0 0 1 .253 .347 .322 .669
Scoring Position   117 31 7 0 0 44 7 22 27 5 1 1 .265 .372 .325 .697
Bases Empty   263 63 18 1 1 1 20 36 48 0 0 2 .240 .336 .327 .663
Runner on 1st   77 21 4 0 2 5 16 12 17 0 0 4 .273 .398 .403 .800
Runner on 2nd   38 11 5 0 0 8 4 14 15 0 1 0 .289 .481 .421 .902
Runner on 3rd   7 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Runner on 1st & 2nd   39 10 2 0 0 10 3 6 8 0 0 1 .256 .370 .308 .677
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   12 4 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .286 .333 .619
Bases Loaded   14 5 0 0 0 13 0 0 1 3 0 0 .357 .294 .357 .651
Two Strikes   259 41 12 0 1 13 14 25 92 1 0 3 .158 .240 .216 .456
First Pitch   49 17 5 0 1 13 7 5 0 0 1 1 .347 .418 .510 .928
Count 0-1   27 9 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .379 .333 .713
Count 0-2   43 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 22 0 0 0 .070 .070 .070 .140
Count 1-0   31 10 1 0 0 5 2 1 0 2 0 1 .323 .343 .355 .698
Count 1-1   41 18 7 0 1 7 6 0 0 1 0 0 .439 .429 .683 1.111
Count 1-2   81 15 5 0 0 5 1 0 35 0 0 1 .185 .195 .247 .442
Count 2-0   14 4 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .267 .357 .624
Count 2-1   29 12 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .414 .414 .483 .897
Count 2-2   66 9 3 0 0 3 3 0 23 1 0 1 .136 .147 .182 .329
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 16 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 4 1 1 0 1 5 23 0 0 0 0 .571 .900 1.000 1.900
Full Count   69 14 4 0 1 4 10 25 12 0 0 1 .203 .421 .304 .725
Behind in Count   151 27 5 0 0 10 3 0 57 0 0 3 .179 .195 .212 .407
Ahead in Count   81 30 5 1 0 13 14 40 0 3 0 1 .370 .568 .457 1.025
Batting 2nd   21 3 1 0 0 1 1 5 5 0 0 1 .143 .333 .190 .524
Batting 5th   35 11 3 0 0 5 2 5 6 2 0 0 .314 .381 .400 .781
Batting 6th   85 21 4 0 1 6 10 9 20 1 0 2 .247 .330 .329 .659
Batting 7th   313 79 21 1 2 37 30 51 59 2 1 4 .252 .362 .345 .707
Batting 9th   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Low Leverage   186 40 14 0 1 9 13 30 33 1 0 1 .215 .326 .306 .632
Medium Leverage   192 52 10 1 1 16 23 32 42 0 1 5 .271 .389 .349 .738
High Leverage   76 22 4 0 1 25 7 8 17 4 0 1 .289 .348 .382 .730
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Kansas City - MLB 20 49 128 21 3 0 3 9 14 12 5 0 37 0 0 .164 .262 .258 .520 53 50 0.6
1972 Kansas City - MLB 21 108 303 64 11 0 6 32 24 40 1 2 74 1 4 .211 .303 .307 .610 80 80 3.0
1973 Kansas City - MLB 22 115 317 73 12 0 9 44 41 38 2 3 70 0 1 .230 .314 .353 .667 86 86 2.6
1974 Kansas City - MLB 23 153 490 104 17 0 15 55 43 63 6 4 118 2 9 .212 .307 .339 .646 86 87 3.9
1975 Kansas City - MLB 24 141 457 115 29 1 3 50 43 70 7 5 92 7 6 .252 .356 .339 .695 92 99 4.9
Total MLB 566 1695 377 72 1 36 190 165 223 21 14 391 10 20 .222 .318 .330 .648 84 86 15.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1970 Total - 19 67 291 85 13 1 16 64 75 36 6 2 61 2 1 .292 .379 .509 .888 100 100 2.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Kansas City - MLB SS 48 40 78 163 28 244 3 .988 357.0 6.08 +10.5 1.132
1972 Kansas City - MLB SS 106 104 168 379 76 562 15 .973 862.2 5.71 +19.9 1.090
1973 Kansas City - MLB SS 112 92 185 363 75 563 15 .973 824.1 5.98 +15.6 1.097
1974 Kansas City - MLB SS 151 151 280 588 105 890 22 .975 1296.2 6.02 +25.2 1.074
1975 Kansas City - MLB SS 138 136 261 521 120 801 19 .976 1176.0 5.98 +27.4 1.113
TOTAL SS 555 523 972 2014 404 3060 74 .976 4516.2 5.95 +98.7 1.096
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Kansas City Bulls.
10/29/1970 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 40 (60).
03/12/1971 Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Kansas City Bulls development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1971 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
03/06/1972 Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Kansas City Bulls development complex.
06/25/1972 Injured (tender shoulder),out for one week.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
04/24/1973 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
03/22/1974 Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $98,135.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
08/06/1975 Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1974 151 6
Year K Rank
1974 118 2
Year HP Rank
1974 6 7
1975 7 6
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