SS Mario Alva #8
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/15/1974
SS MARIO ALVA #8 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
83 269 56 11 0 6 28 31 71 .208 .290 .316 0 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 40 50
Gap 50 55 50 55
Power 50 50 50 55
Eye 60 65 55 60
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: 45
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
07/14/1974 DEN Win, 9-1 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
07/14/1974 DEN Win, 3-0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/13/1974 SDC Win, 6-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/12/1974 SDC Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/11/1974 SDC Win, 7-2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/07/1974 LAB Win, 1-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/06/1974 LAB Win, 2-1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/1974 LAB Loss, 7-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/04/1974 @ DEN Loss, 2-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/03/1974 @ DEN Win, 7-5 4 2 1 1 1 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:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 63 Days
Service This Yr:97 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 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 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 83 269 56 11 0 6 28 20 31 71 .208 .290 .316 .606 .282 .108 77
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 82 305 1 1 0 13 2 2 85 17 0 7 0.0 21.2 2.42 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   55 9 2 0 0 4 2 6 13 1 0 0 .164 .242 .200 .442
Versus Right   214 47 9 0 6 24 18 25 58 1 2 1 .220 .303 .346 .649
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   16 4 0 0 1 2 1 2 6 0 1 0 .250 .333 .438 .771
April   63 17 3 0 2 9 4 4 12 0 1 0 .270 .313 .413 .726
May   91 16 3 0 2 12 10 11 26 1 0 1 .176 .269 .275 .544
June   79 16 5 0 0 4 3 13 19 1 0 0 .203 .312 .266 .578
July   36 7 0 0 2 3 3 3 14 0 1 0 .194 .256 .361 .618
Spring Training   29 9 0 1 0 0 3 7 6 0 0 0 .310 .444 .379 .824
Last Year   317 73 12 0 9 44 41 38 70 3 0 2 .230 .314 .353 .667
2 Years Ago   303 64 11 0 6 32 24 40 74 2 2 1 .211 .303 .307 .610
Career   1017 214 37 0 24 113 99 121 252 7 5 9 .210 .298 .318 .616
Home   117 28 4 0 4 15 10 12 30 0 1 0 .239 .310 .376 .686
Road   152 28 7 0 2 13 10 19 41 2 1 1 .184 .276 .270 .546
Grass   269 56 11 0 6 28 20 31 71 2 2 1 .208 .290 .316 .606
Day   175 36 8 0 4 19 13 19 39 1 0 1 .206 .286 .320 .606
Night   94 20 3 0 2 9 7 12 32 1 2 0 .213 .299 .309 .608
As Starter   268 56 11 0 6 28 20 31 71 2 2 1 .209 .291 .317 .609
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   56 12 1 0 1 2 5 5 22 0 0 0 .214 .279 .286 .564
Inning 1-3   79 15 4 0 3 15 5 12 20 1 1 0 .190 .293 .354 .648
Inning 4-6   105 23 5 0 2 10 10 13 25 1 1 1 .219 .308 .324 .632
Inning 7-9   85 18 2 0 1 3 5 5 26 0 0 0 .212 .256 .271 .526
Extra Innings   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
0 Outs   87 21 4 0 1 2 8 6 21 0 1 1 .241 .298 .322 .620
1 Outs   82 13 4 0 2 12 6 10 28 2 1 0 .159 .245 .280 .525
2 Outs   100 22 3 0 3 14 6 15 22 0 0 0 .220 .322 .340 .662
Scoring Position   60 10 2 0 2 21 4 10 15 2 2 0 .167 .278 .300 .578
Bases Empty   160 31 6 0 1 1 9 19 44 0 0 0 .194 .279 .250 .529
Runner on 1st   49 15 3 0 3 6 7 2 12 0 0 1 .306 .346 .551 .897
Runner on 2nd   23 2 1 0 0 1 0 5 5 0 1 0 .087 .250 .130 .380
Runner on 3rd   6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   11 5 0 0 2 9 3 1 3 0 0 0 .455 .500 1.000 1.500
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Bases Loaded   10 2 1 0 0 7 1 3 0 1 1 0 .200 .357 .300 .657
Two Strikes   149 18 4 0 1 6 7 13 71 0 0 1 .121 .196 .168 .364
First Pitch   27 7 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .259 .444 .704
Count 0-1   21 9 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .429 .409 .429 .838
Count 0-2   21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 .048 .048 .048 .095
Count 1-0   21 8 4 0 2 9 3 0 0 1 0 0 .381 .364 .857 1.221
Count 1-1   22 8 1 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .364 .545 .909
Count 1-2   39 5 0 0 1 4 1 0 19 0 0 0 .128 .128 .205 .333
Count 2-0   8 3 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 .375 .375 .750 1.125
Count 2-1   17 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 .118 .167 .118 .284
Count 2-2   50 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 29 0 0 0 .080 .080 .100 .180
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 3 3 11 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 .250 .700 .250 .950
Full Count   39 8 3 0 0 1 4 13 10 0 0 1 .205 .415 .282 .697
Behind in Count   81 15 0 0 1 6 2 0 32 1 0 0 .185 .183 .222 .405
Ahead in Count   50 14 4 0 3 16 8 18 0 1 2 0 .280 .464 .540 1.004
Batting 5th   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Batting 6th   145 32 6 0 4 21 13 17 37 1 1 1 .221 .305 .345 .650
Batting 7th   106 22 5 0 1 5 6 12 27 1 1 0 .208 .286 .283 .569
Batting 8th   14 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 6 0 0 0 .071 .188 .286 .473
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   126 28 6 0 1 2 7 16 30 0 0 0 .222 .310 .294 .604
Medium Leverage   112 21 5 0 2 12 7 9 32 1 1 1 .188 .252 .286 .538
High Leverage   30 7 0 0 3 14 6 6 9 1 1 0 .233 .351 .533 .885
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 83 269 56 11 0 6 28 20 31 1 2 71 0 7 .208 .290 .316 .606 70 77 1.6
Total MLB 355 1017 214 37 0 24 113 99 121 9 7 252 1 12 .210 .298 .318 .616 76 77 7.8
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 82 82 142 322 52 474 10 .979 700.2 5.96 +13.6 1.075
TOTAL SS 348 318 573 1227 231 1843 43 .977 2744.2 5.90 +59.6 1.094
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.
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