Jose Alvarez (baseball)

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Jose Alvarez
Pitcher
Born: April 12, 1956 (1956-04-12) (age 52)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
October 1, 1981
for the Atlanta Braves
Final game
June 24, 1989
for the Atlanta Braves
Career statistics
Record     8-9
ERA     2.99
Strikeouts     134
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Jose Lino Alvarez (born April 12, 1956 in Tampa, Florida) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He spent four years at the major league level, pitching for the Atlanta Braves. He played his first professional season with the Braves' Rookie league Kingsport Braves in 1978, and his last with their Triple-A club, the Richmond Braves, in 1995. He currently resides in Greenville, SC, where he is a fixture at youth baseball games. He is known to speak of his mother's decision not to abort him.

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