P Ben 'Pepper' Alvarez #29
Las Vegas Aces PBC
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
12/31/2027
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P BEN 'PEPPER' ALVAREZ #29 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
43 0 6-4 16 1.70 74.1 51 3 20 80 0.96 2.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 8
Movement 6 6 6 6
HRA 6 6 7 7
PBABIP 5 5 5 5
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 8 8
Cutter 5 8
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
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
10/05/2027 @ LA Loss, 3-4 2.0 4 1 1 0 2
10/02/2027 LA Win, 4-2 2.0 1 0 0 1 4 Save
09/29/2027 @ LA Loss, 5-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
09/28/2027 @ LA Loss, 0-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/2027 AZ Win, 4-3 3.0 1 0 0 1 2 Win
09/17/2027 @ ELP Loss, 1-2 2.0 3 2 2 2 0 Loss
09/11/2027 DEN Win, 4-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/09/2027 DEN Win, 5-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/04/2027 @ DAL Loss, 3-4 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
09/03/2027 @ DAL Win, 7-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Ben has a poor track record in terms of loyalty.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:09/05/2001
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:158 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 7th Pick in Round 1
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 43 0 6 4 16 1.70 74.1 51 18 14 3 20 80 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 18 2 88.9 43 26 8.84 6.17 9.69 2.42 2.90 0.96 68 2.2 .264        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 49 10 2 0 0 4 2 13 1 1 0 .204 .231 .245 .476      
vs. RHB 214 41 7 0 3 14 18 67 1 0 2 .192 .260 .266 .526      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 2 0 3.18 5.2 9 6 2 1 1 6  
May 11 0 0 1 6 2.81 16.0 9 5 5 1 5 16  
June 6 0 1 0 4 2.31 11.2 9 3 3 1 2 9  
July 8 0 1 0 3 0.56 16.0 8 1 1 0 4 22  
August 7 0 3 0 1 0.60 15.0 10 1 1 0 3 20  
September 7 0 1 1 2 1.80 10.0 6 2 2 0 5 7  
Spring Training 19 0 0 2 2 2.70 20.0 24 7 6 0 6 32  
Postseason 4 0 0 0 1 1.80 5.0 5 1 1 0 1 7  
Last Year 30 0 4 2 6 2.70 33.1 36 18 10 4 10 37  
2 Years Ago 28 0 2 2 1 3.40 39.2 37 17 15 4 12 40  
Career 128 0 13 9 24 2.53 195.1 170 73 55 17 56 194  
Home 24 0 3 2 11 1.91 37.2 23 10 8 2 10 37  
Road 19 0 3 2 5 1.47 36.2 28 8 6 1 10 43  
Grass 31 0 4 2 14 1.37 52.2 33 10 8 2 12 53  
Turf 12 0 2 2 2 2.49 21.2 18 8 6 1 8 27  
Day 24 0 2 2 8 2.37 38.0 28 12 10 2 12 40  
Night 19 0 4 2 8 0.99 36.1 23 6 4 1 8 40  
As Reliever / Substitution 43 0 6 4 16 1.70 74.1 51 18 14 3 20 80  
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 3.98 0.2 148
2027 Las Vegas - PBC 25 43 0 6 4 16 1.70 74.1 51 18 14 3 20 80 0 0 0.96 .264 2.90 2.2 244
Total PBC 128 0 13 9 24 2.53 195.1 170 73 55 17 56 194 0 0 1.16 .288 3.62 2.9 160
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 3.65 0.0 999
2027 Las Vegas - PBC 25 4 0 0 0 1 1.80 5.0 5 1 1 0 1 7 0 0 1.20 .357 1.64 0.4 230
Total PBC 9 0 0 1 2 3.46 13.0 13 5 5 0 10 15 0 0 1.77 .371 3.44 118.4
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
2027 Las Vegas - Pro P 43 0 5 5 0 11 1 .909 74.1 1.21 +0.5 .796
TOTAL P 174 0 13 24 0 40 3 .925 271.0 1.23 +1.3 .912
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.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
09/01/2027 Wins the PBC WC Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/04/2027 Wins the 2027 PBC WC Reliever of the Year Award.
11/17/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2027 43 3
Year SV Rank
2027 16 1
Year HLD Rank
2025 4 5
Year RA Rank
2027 43 3
Year GF Rank
2027 26 4
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