Ossie Álvarez
Oswaldo (Gonzalez) Álvarez
Born: October 19, 1933
Bolondron, CU
Deceased: March 8, 2008
Guadalajara, Jalisco MX
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1952-1966
Major League Statistics
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Ossie (Gonzalez) Álvarez compiled a career batting average of .297 with 24 home runs and 234 RBI in his 1012-game career with the Big Spring Broncs, Roswell Rockets, Hobbs Sports, Charlotte Hornets, Midland/Lamesa Indians, Richmond Virginians, Houston Buffs, Charleston Senators, Tacoma Giants, Denver Bears, Austin Senators, Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Jalisco Charros and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1966 campaign.
 Charlotte Hornets |
 Houston Buffs |
 Charleston Senators |
 Richmond Virginians |
 Denver Bears |
 Austin Senators |
 Mexico City Diablos Rojos |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Jalisco Charros |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | B | LONG | Hobbs Sports | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | LONG | Big Spring Broncs | 139 | 540 | 540 | 156 | 23 | 8 | 1 | .289 | .289 | .367 | .656 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | LONG | Roswell Rockets | 131 | 538 | 538 | 156 | 19 | 4 | 6 | .290 | .290 | .374 | .664 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | LONG | Roswell Rockets | 133 | 644 | 553 | 134 | 174 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 92 | 51 | 74 | 40 | .315 | .397 | .425 | .822 | 235 | 6 | 5 | 6 | |||
| 1955 | C | LONG | Hobbs Sports | 68 | 260 | 260 | 86 | 13 | 2 | 3 | .331 | .331 | .431 | .762 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 63 | 222 | 222 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .230 | .230 | .270 | .500 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | Hobbs Sports | 128 | 579 | 513 | 109 | 160 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 57 | 24 | 55 | 38 | .312 | .382 | .417 | .799 | 214 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |||
| 1957 | B | LONG | Midland/Lamesa Indians | 119 | 543 | 473 | 96 | 171 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 55 | 19 | 57 | 28 | .362 | .432 | .461 | .893 | 218 | 4 | 6 | 3 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Charleston Senators | 103 | 412 | 357 | 33 | 80 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 42 | 43 | .224 | .304 | .269 | .573 | 96 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 20 | 50 | 43 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .209 | .292 | .209 | .501 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Houston Buffs | 103 | 412 | 357 | 33 | 80 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 42 | 43 | .224 | .304 | .269 | .573 | 96 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 34 | 110 | 92 | 17 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 11 | .315 | .411 | .337 | .748 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | 61 | 197 | 174 | 27 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 14 | .218 | .292 | .247 | .539 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 67 | 218 | 183 | 23 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 12 | .240 | .350 | .262 | .613 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 43 | 147 | 132 | 18 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 12 | .250 | .308 | .295 | .603 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AA | MEX | Jalisco Charros | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1012 | 4058 | 3733 | 430 | 1108 | 145 | 42 | 24 | 234 | 114 | 3 | 264 | 159 | .297 | .345 | .377 | .722 | 1409 | 0 | 17 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | LONG | Roswell Rockets | SS | 132 | 266 | 500 | 52 | 93 | .936 | 5.803 |
| 1956 | B | LONG | Hobbs Sports | SS | 127 | 270 | 474 | 40 | 110 | .949 | 5.858 |
| 1956 | B | LONG | Hobbs Sports | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | B | LONG | Midland/Lamesa Indians | SS | 115 | 246 | 359 | 37 | 89 | .942 | 5.261 |
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | 3B | 38 | 32 | 62 | 3 | 12 | .969 | 2.474 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | SS | 23 | 31 | 89 | 15 | 18 | .889 | 5.217 |
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | 2B | 16 | 21 | 22 | 1 | 2 | .977 | 2.688 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | SS | 38 | 73 | 106 | 10 | 13 | .947 | 4.711 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | SS | 37 | 54 | 93 | 2 | 12 | .987 | 3.973 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 2B | 17 | 42 | 29 | 2 | 9 | .973 | 4.176 |
| Totals | 544 | 1035 | 1734 | 162 | 358 | .945 | 5.090 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | Longhorn League | Big Spring Broncs | |||
| 1953 | C | Longhorn League | Roswell Rockets | |||
| 1954 | C | Longhorn League | Roswell Rockets | |||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1955 | C | Longhorn League | Hobbs Sports | |||
| 1956 | B | Southwestern League | Hobbs Sports | WS1 | ||
| 1957 | B | Southwestern League | Midland/Lamesa Indians | WS1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Houston Buffs | |||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Giants | SFN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | DET | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | DET | ||
| 1962 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1963 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1964 | AA | Mexican League | Jalisco Charros | |||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1965 | AA | Mexican League | Jalisco Charros | |||
| 1966 | AA | Mexican League | Jalisco Charros |
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