José Álvarez (baseball, born 1989)

José Álvarez
José Álvarez
	Álvarez with the Detroit Tigers
Free agent
	Pitcher
	Born: May 6, 1989; Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
	Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
	June 9, 2013, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics ; (through 2022 season)
Win–loss record	22–25
Earned run average	3.47
Strikeouts	360
Teams
	Detroit Tigers (2013); Los Angeles Angels (2014–2018); Philadelphia Phillies (2019–2020); San Francisco Giants (2021–2022);

José Ricardo Álvarez (born May 6, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Francisco Giants.

He was signed as an international free agent by the Boston Red Sox in 2005. In the minor leagues, Álvarez was a 2009 New York–Penn League mid-season All Star, and a 2011 Florida State League mid-season All Star. In the winter of 2014–15, he was named Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Pitcher of the Year. He made his major league debut in 2013. In 2018 he was second in the American League in appearances, with 76.

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