Married his wife, Kairely Petitty, on Oct. 29, 2016. They have one daughter, Emma Daniela...Was born in Barcelona, VZ...Was originally signed by the Boston Red Sox as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2005, as a 16-year-old...Pitched for Venezuela in the 2017 World Baseball Classic...His name is Jose Ricardo and instead of calling him Ricky in his hometown, people call him Kik¨¦...His favorite hobby is watching soccer on TV. His favorite team is FC Barcelona and his favorite player is Andr¨¦s Iniesta, who spent most of his career (22 years) with the club.
2021
Finished his first season in a Giants uniform as one of six Giants relievers who made at least 50 appearances with a sub-3.00 ERA...Last 37 regular season appearances: 3-1, 1.31 ERA (5er, 34.1ip), .198 BAA...Did not allow a run in 47 of his last 53 outings dating back to May 23...Posted a 1.50 ERA (8er, 48.0ip) with 27 strikeouts and a .186 BAA in 48 games after June 1...the 1.50 ERA was second-lowest in the NL (min. 40 appearances) in that time behind NYM's Aaron Loup (0.41)...Did not allow a homer in his last 48.0 innings dating to June 1, the second-longest active streak in the Majors (MIA's Richard Bleier was first at 50.2ip)...the last homer he allowed was to Albert Pujols on May 29 at LAD...His 0.29 HR/9.0ip ratio was ninth-lowest in MLB (seventh lowest in NL) among qualified relievers...Stranded 29 of his 36 inherited runners (80.6%)...his 19.4% of inherited runners scored was third-lowest in the NL (min. 30 IR)...Batters were 22-for-116 (.190) off his sinker.
POSTSEASON
Appeared on his second career postseason roster...Made a single postseason appearance with SF on Oct. 12 for Game 4 of the NLDS...stranded the two runners he inherited on three pitches (0.1 inning).
2020
Alvarez posted a 1.42 ERA (1er, 6.1ip) and held opponents scoreless in seven of his eight appearances with the Phillies in 2020 before being struck by a line drive on Aug. 20, which ended his season...Right-handers were just 3-for-15 with one extra-base hit off him.
2019
His 67 appearances were the second-most he has made in a season (76 in 2018) and second-most on the team behind Héctor Neris (68)... Posted a 2.45 ERA (14 ER, 51.1 IP) from 4/19 to the end of the season...Recorded a save on 4/14 at MIA, the third of his career...His appearance on 3/30 vs ATL was his first in the NL (284 appearances in the AL)...On 6/1 at LAD, made his first start since 2013 when he made six (had made 292 consecutive ML relief appearances prior to that start)...Had a 13.1-inning scoreless streak, 7/4-8/10, the longest by a PHI reliever during the season and 2.0 IP shy of his career long...In 20 appearances with 0 days rest, posted a 2.50 ERA (5 ER, 18.0 IP).
2018
Among al ML relievers, finished 5th in inherited runners stranded % (86.0) and T-5th in games (76, 2nd in AL)...Tied for 2nd-most games in a season in LAA franchise history with Francisco Rodriguez (2008) and Joe Smith (2014), and most by an LAA LHP...His 48 appearances after the All-Star break were an LAA record...His 76 games were a career high and it was his fourth straight season with 60 or more appearances... Did not allow a run in his first 13 appearances of the season (10.2 IP)... Also had a 10.1-inning scoreless streak, 7/23-8/16... Allowed only 1 home run in his final 44.2 innings of the season...Held LHH to a .206 AVG (28-136), but did not allow a home run to any of the 114 RHH he faced... Allowed 7 ER against HOU (2.2 IP) and 12 ER against all other opponents (58.1 IP)
2017
Matched career-high pitching in exactly 64 games for Angels for third consecutive season ... Recorded first career Major League save Apr. 28 at Texas…First lefty to earn a save for Angels since Scott Downs on July 23, 2012 at Kansas City ... Stranded 29 of 35 of inherited runners on the season...Among left-handers, his 83% stranded rate ranked sixth in the Majors (min. 30 IR) ... Set new career high with streak of 15 consecutive scoreless appearances (15.1 IP) from June 29-Sept. 8 ... Opened the regular season on Angels roster and led A.L. with 40 appearances at time of first option to Triple-A Salt Lake on June 30 ... Pitched in nine games across three sti nts for Salt Lake, including seven scoreless appearances ... Appeared in four games for Team Venezuela during the World Baseball Classic...Did not factor in a decision and pitched to a 2.25 ERA (4 IP - 1 ER) with two walks and three strikeouts.
2016
Led Angels relievers in games (64 - matches career-high), innings pitched (57.1) and strikeouts (51)...Set new career-best, pitching to a 3.45 ERA (57.1 IP - 26 ER)...Had 12 game streak without being charged with an ER from July 31 - Sept. 4 (career-long streak is 14 from Sept. 25, 2015 - April 17, 2016)...Stranded 31 of 43 inherited runners (72.1%)...Earned win on May 19 vs. Dodgers aft er working 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts...Had streak of nine consecuti ve appearances (10.1 IP) without being charged with a run from April 24 - May 12.
2015
Pitched in 64 games for Angels in fi rst full Major League season and compiled a 4-3 record and 3.49 ERA (67 IP - 26 ER). Established career highs in wins, games, innings pitched and strikeouts (59). Compiled a 2.65 ERA (34 IP - 10 ER) in 32 appearances at home, compared with a 4.36 ERA (33 IP - 16 ER) on the road. Stranded 23 of 35 inherited runners. Ranked ti ed for fi ft h among left -handed A.L. relievers with four wins. Led Angels relievers and ranked ti ed for sixth in American League with 19 relief appearances of more than one inning pitched. Had a HBP in three straight games from April 10-14…Third reliever in Angels history to do so, joining Mel Queen (1971) and Hector Carrasco (2006)...Became fi ft h reliever since 1914 with 4+ HBP through his teams' fi rst 18 games…Only reliever with more was Grover Lowdermilk (5 HBP in 1919 St. Louis Browns fi rst 18 games). Was not charged with an earned run in 16 of fi nal 17 appearances of season...Pitched to a 0.84 ERA (10.2 IP - 1 ER) in that span from Sept. 2 through the end of the season.
2014
Appeared in a total of nine games in the Angels' system, missing majority of season with an elbow injury...Opened season at Triple-A Salt Lake and made two starts with Bees before being promoted to Angels April 13...Made Angels debut April 14 vs. Oakland and retired both of his two batters faced (Josh Reddick strikeout and Daric Barton flyout)...Faced one batter in relief appearance the following evening and allowed go-ahead two-RBI single to Derek Norris after inheriting a bases loaded situation in 8th inning...Optioned back to Salt Lake April 18...Made four starts during second stint of season with Salt Lake, going 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA (21 IP - 14 ER)...Placed on disabled list by Salt Lake May 14 (retro to May 10) with an elbow strain...Made one rehab appearance with Arizona League Angels Aug. 26, tossing one scoreless inning.
2013
Appeared in 14 games with the Tigers as he spent the majority of the 2013 season with Triple A Toledo...Named the Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year as he finished fourth in the International League with a 2.80 ERA and 7.89 strikeouts per nine innings, while he was fifth with a .235 batting average against and 1.79 walks per nine innings...Tabbed as having the best changeup and control in the International League by Baseball America...Had his contract purchased from Toledo prior to the game on June 9 versus Cleveland...made his major league debut and earned his first major league win the same day -- became the first Tigers pitcher to win his debut since Alfredo Figaro in 1999...Became one of four Tigers pitchers since 1916 to go six-or-more innings while giving up one-run-or-less in his major league debut, joining Justin Thompson (1996), Pat Thompson (1979) and Joe Sullivan (1935)...Appeared in five games out of the bullpen for the Tigers in September, posting a 2.70 ERA (6.2IP/2ER) and five strikeouts...Limited lefthanded hitters to a .265 batting average (13x49)... righties hit .287 (29x101) against him.
2012
Spent the entire 2012 season with Double A Jacksonville in the Miami Marlins organization. ... Tied for the lead in the Southern League with three complete games. ... Led all Southern League starters with 1.66 walks per nine innings, while he finished fourth with 11.50 baserunners per nine innings. ... Sidelined April 7-20 with a left rotator cuff strain. ... Tabbed the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for June 18-24 after he earned the win in his lone start during the week on June 22 versus Tennessee, fanning five batters and allowing two hits in eight shutout innings. ... Compiled a 1-2 record and 2.73 ERA (29.2IP/9ER) in five starts during June ... Sidelined July 3-15 with a left groin strain. ... Tossed a two-hit shutout on August 7 versus Montgomery -- tied for the lead in the Southern League with one shutout. ... Saw action in 17 games (seven starts) with Anzoategui in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season, posting a 2-4 record and 2.49 ERA (47.0IP/13ER).
2011
Went 6-4 with a 3.16 ERA (74.0 IP/27 ER) in first half of season for single-A Jupiter, earning Florida State League All-Star honors. Made just two appearances (one start) after break before promotion to double-A Jacksonville...Made debut with Suns on July 2 vs. Birmingham; did not factor in decision after allowing five runs (one earned) on seven hits and three walks with seven strikeouts...Began stretch at Jacksonville with a 0-2 mark and a 5.68 ERA (19.0/12) over first four starts. Earned first win on July 27 at Carolina, but went 1-4 with a 5.44 ERA (41.1/25) over final seven starts.
2010
In 2010 for single-A Greensboro, was 3-1 with a 6.46 ERA (30.2/22) in 13 appearances out of bullpen and 7-2 with a 2.44 ERA (77.1/21) in 13 starts. Earned a win in four of final five appearances (three in starts)...Prior to All-Star break, was 6-2 with a 3.69 ERA (63.1/26) and 62 strikeouts; after break, went 4-1 with a 3.43 ERA (44.2/17) and 51 strikeouts...Won four consecutive starts from May 27-June 11. Struck out 22 and walked six over span, with a 2.49 ERA (25.1/7).
2009
In 2009 for short-season Lowell, tossed complete-game (7.0 IP) shutouts in two of final four starts (August 12 at Jamestown and September 2 at Oneonta). Was 4-1 with a 1.70 ERA (37.0/7), four walks and 33 strikeouts after August 1 (six starts)...Led Boston farm system and was third in Gulf Coast League in ERA in 2007...Won Boston's Minor League Latin Program Pitcher of the Year award in 2006. Surrendered one earned run or less in 13 of 15 outings, and just two earned runs in final 28.0 innings of season (six games, four starts).
2008
Spent the entire 2008 season with Single A Greenville ... Sidelined July 8-29 with a back muscle strain ... Posted a 4.00 ERA (9.0IP/4ER) in four games with Anzoategui in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season.
2007
Third in the Gulf Coast League with a 1.84 ERA as he spent the entire 2007 season with the Gulf Coast League Red Sox ... Finished 3-0 with a 1.38 ERA (26.0IP/4ER) in five outings (three starts) during August ... Saw action in 11 games (five starts) with Anzoategui in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season, compiling a 1-0 record and 3.42 ERA (26.1IP/10ER).
2006
Made his professional debut with the Venezuelan Summer League Red Sox during the 2006 season ... Compiled a 1-1 record and 0.73 ERA (24.2IP/2ER) in five outings (three starts) during August ... Appeared in nine games (two starts) with Oriente in the Venezuelan Winter League following the season, posting a 0-1 record and 14.09 ERA (7.2IP/12ER).
