P Ben 'Pepper' Alvarez #29
Las Vegas Aces PBC
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
12/31/2026
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P BEN 'PEPPER' ALVAREZ #29 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 0 4-2 6 2.70 33.1 36 4 10 37 1.38 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 8
Movement 6 6 6 6
HRA 6 6 6 7
PBABIP 6 6 6 7
Control 6 5 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 8 8
Cutter 4 8
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/02/2026 SF Win, 4-2 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 Save
09/30/2026 @ SF Win, 6-5 1.2 2 0 0 1 1
09/26/2026 @ VAN Win, 3-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/18/2026 ELP Loss, 1-3 0.2 1 2 0 1 1 Loss
09/17/2026 ELP Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Save
09/13/2026 SF Loss, 1-2 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
09/11/2026 SF Win, 5-2 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/10/2026 SF Loss, 3-6 1.1 1 0 0 1 2
09/06/2026 @ DEN Loss, 7-11 0.1 1 3 3 2 1 Loss
09/04/2026 @ DEN Win, 5-1 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Ben is not loyal to the team.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:09/05/2001
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:158 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 7th Pick in Round 1
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 0 4 2 6 2.70 33.1 36 18 10 4 10 37 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 8 2 75.0 30 15 12.69 9.72 9.99 2.70 3.92 1.38 98 0.2 .337        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 31 8 3 0 0 5 4 8 0 0 0 .258 .343 .355 .698      
vs. RHB 104 28 4 0 4 13 6 29 1 0 1 .269 .312 .423 .736      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 6  
May 3 0 1 0 0 2.08 4.1 5 1 1 0 0 4  
June 4 0 1 0 0 1.93 4.2 4 2 1 0 3 2  
July 4 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 6 4 1 2 0 5  
August 7 0 1 0 2 4.15 8.2 12 6 4 0 2 12  
September 9 0 0 2 4 3.12 8.2 6 5 3 2 5 8  
Spring Training 16 0 2 0 1 2.08 13.0 12 3 3 1 2 16  
Postseason 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 2 3  
Last Year 28 0 2 2 1 3.40 39.2 37 17 15 4 12 40  
2 Years Ago 27 0 1 1 1 3.00 48.0 46 20 16 6 14 37  
Career 85 0 7 5 8 3.05 121.0 119 55 41 14 36 114  
Home 15 0 2 1 4 2.00 18.0 15 11 4 2 6 26  
Road 15 0 2 1 2 3.52 15.1 21 7 6 2 4 11  
Grass 20 0 3 1 5 1.52 23.2 22 12 4 2 7 29  
Turf 10 0 1 1 1 5.59 9.2 14 6 6 2 3 8  
Day 17 0 3 1 2 3.20 19.2 25 12 7 3 5 21  
Night 13 0 1 1 4 1.98 13.2 11 6 3 1 5 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 30 0 4 2 6 2.70 33.1 36 18 10 4 10 37  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Las Vegas - PBC 22 27 0 1 1 1 3.00 48.0 46 20 16 6 14 37 0 0 1.25 .270 4.53 -0.0 136
2025 Las Vegas - PBC 23 28 0 2 2 1 3.40 39.2 37 17 15 4 12 40 0 0 1.24 .311 3.55 0.5 116
2026 Las Vegas - PBC 24 30 0 4 2 6 2.70 33.1 36 18 10 4 10 37 0 0 1.38 .337 3.92 0.2 143
Total PBC 85 0 7 5 8 3.05 121.0 119 55 41 14 36 114 0 0 1.28 .301 4.04 0.6 130
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Total - 20 20 1 2 0 16 1.54 35.0 21 8 6 3 9 62 0 0 0.86 .295 1.54 1.3 100
2023 Salt Lake City - AA 21 47 0 3 8 15 3.81 75.2 78 36 32 11 24 56 0 0 1.35 .288 4.39 0.1 111
Total AA 47 0 3 8 15 3.81 75.2 78 36 32 11 24 56 0 0 1.35 .288 4.39 111.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Las Vegas - PBC 22 3 0 0 1 0 7.20 5.0 6 4 4 0 7 5 0 0 2.60 .429 5.11 -0.0 57
2026 Las Vegas - PBC 24 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1.33 .286 3.59 0.0 999
Total PBC 5 0 0 1 1 4.50 8.0 8 4 4 0 9 8 0 0 2.12 .381 4.54 90.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Salt Lake City - AA P 47 0 3 7 0 11 1 .909 75.2 1.19 -0.2 .834
2024 Las Vegas - Pro P 27 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 48.0 0.94 +0.1 1.003
2025 Las Vegas - Pro P 28 0 1 5 0 7 1 .857 39.2 1.36 +0.1 1.001
2026 Las Vegas - Pro P 29 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 33.1 1.62 +0.8 .998
TOTAL P 131 0 8 19 0 29 2 .931 196.2 1.24 +0.7 .945
PLAYER HISTORY
10/30/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft out of college (Fresno State University; Fresno, CA) by the Las Vegas Aces. (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 4 (6).
05/02/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Las Vegas Aces development complex.
06/12/2023 Named the #95 prospect in the PBC
08/06/2023 Named the #71 prospect in the PBC
08/28/2023 Was selected to the 2023 PBC Reserve League Two All-Star Game.
10/30/2023 Named the #74 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 4 (6).
05/02/2024 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Las Vegas Aces development complex.
06/12/2024 Named the #100 prospect in the PBC
11/19/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (6).
11/15/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
03/17/2026 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week.
11/19/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2025 4 5
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