Victor Alvarez #57

Victor Aurelio Alvarez... the Mexico native was signed as a non-drafted free agent by Dodger scout Mike Brito on May 16, 1997... attended Universidad Autonoma Sinaloa Jesusita Neda...

2002

Had two stints with the big league club in 2002, pitching four total games, including one start... recalled initially from Triple-A Las Vegas on July 28 and was optioned back on Aug. 2... returned to the Major Leagues on Sept. 1... while with Las Vegas, was 10-7 with three saves and a 4.70 ERA in 34 games, including 15 starts as he helped the 51s capture the Pacific Coast League's South Division crown... as a reliever, was 4-0 with a 2.41 ERA, yielding 34 hits, 11 walks and 11 earned runs while striking out 40 batters in 41.0 innings... made his Major League debut on July 30 at Cincinnati... struck out first big league hitter he faced (Adam Dunn in third inning)... also pitched at Cincinnati the following day... tossed a scoreless inning in Dodgers' 16-3 win at Colorado on Sept. 14... pitched well in his first Major League start on Sept. 29 vs. San Diego in the regular-season finale, but was a hardluck loser as the Dodgers fell, 2-0... he went 7.0 innings to match his season high (including minor league starts), allowing just two earned runs on four hits and one walk with five strikeouts... after losing his first three decisions of the season for Las Vegas, proceeded to win 10 of his next 12... in two of his 15 starts, he pitched 7.0 innings and in eight starts, he went 6.0 or more... struck out a season-high 10 batters in 6.0 innings of May 25 win at Portland as he gave up just one run on five hits... hurled 3.0 scoreless innings on June 6 at Sacramento to collect his first professional save since 1998 while with Mexico City... fanned nine batters in 6.0 innings on June 24 at Colorado Springs, giving up two earned runs and five hits... was 3-0 with one save and a 2.16 ERA in seven June games... in seven July outings, went 1-0 with a pair of saves and a 1.38 ERA as he gave up just two earned runs, seven hits and two walks with 10 strikeouts in 13.0 innings... on Aug. 18 vs. Fresno, notched his 10th win by tossing 6.1 innings and giving up one earned run on three hits and no walks with five strikeouts...

2001

Pitched for both Double-A Jacksonville and Triple-A Las Vegas, combining for a 9-4 mark and 3.42 ERA in 28 starts with 134 strikeouts in 163.0 innings... got off to a great start for eventual Southern League co-champion Jacksonville... gave up a run in third inning of first start on April 6 and then proceeded to pitch 29.0 consecutive scoreless innings... during the streak, he gave up just 12 hits and five walks with 33 strikeouts... on April 16 at Carolina, yielded just one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in seven innings... finished April with a 1-0 record and 0.30 ERA, striking out 34 batters in 30.0 innings to be honored as the Dodger organization's Minor League Pitcher of the Month... named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for April 27-May 3 after going 1-0 and allowing no runs, two hits and fanning 11 in seven innings... promoted to Las Vegas on May 4... in five June starts, was 3-1 with a 3.13 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 31.2 innings... won four straight decisions from June 22-July 28... returned to Jacksonville to make a pair of starts on July 16 and 21 and was 1-0... rejoined Las Vegas for the remainder of season on July 26... combined for five starts in July and was 3-0 with a 2.78 ERA... struck out 11 and gave up just one earned run and two hits in Aug. 4 loss vs. Colorado Springs... after the season, played winter ball and pitched for first-place Mochis in the Mexican Pacific League, going 4-1 with a 2.83 ERA in 11 games (nine starts)...

2000

Was on loan to Mexico City, returning on June 12 and being assigned to Double-A San Antonio... transferred on June 29 to Single-A Vero Beach, where he was 1-1 in four starts... returned to San Antonio on July 23 and finished out the season there...

1999

An effective pitcher for Single-A Vero Beach before moving up to San Antonio... at Vero Beach, posted a 1.97 ERA, striking out 57 batters in 73.0 innings while limiting opponents to a .215 batting average... was named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for June 28-July 4 after hurling a seven-inning complete-game win over Clearwater, allowing just one run with seven strikeouts... proceeded to tally a 4-3 mark in nine starts for San Antonio...

1998

Loaned to the Mexico City Reds for entire season...

1997

Made professional debut pitching for two Dodger rookie-level affiliates, La Romana in the Dominican Summer League and Great Falls of the Pioneer League... combined for a 6-1 record, one save, a 2.93 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 58.1 innings...