Monday, August 17, 2020

2020 Chachi #20 Jose Alvarez


#52
Jose Ricardo Alvarez
Relief Pitcher

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  5'11"  Weight:  195
Opening Day Age:  31
Born:  May 6, 1989, Barcelona, VZ
How Obtained:  Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels for Luis Garcia, December 6, 2018
Contract Status:  Signed through 2020
Major League Teams:  Detroit Tigers 2013; Los Angeles Angels 2014-2018; Philadelphia Phillies 2019-
First Phillies Card:  2019 Phillies Team Issue #52
First Phillies Minor League Card:  N/A
First Phillies Team Issued Card:  2019 Phillies Team Issue #52
Labels
Newest Card Added:  2019 Topps Total #183

Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2013, 2015

3 - Alvarez baseball cards in my collection per The Phillies Room Checklist as of 8/11/20.

Complete Chachi Checklist
2019 Chachi New Additions #4
2019 Chachi #18
2019 Chachi Phillies Phestival #9
2020 Chachi #20

Jose Alvarez has quietly performed as one of the Phillies best and most reliable relievers over the past two seasons.  His 67 appearances last season fell one short of the team lead as Hector Neris appeared in 68 games.

Despite pitching in parts of eight big league seasons so far, Alvarez's baseball card appearances are sparse which is the fate of most non-closing relievers.  He appeared in the 2013 and 2015 Topps Update sets and received his first, and only to date, mainstream Phillies card in last year's Topps Total set.  He also appeared in both the first and second team-issued photo card sets last season.
2020 Virtual Phillies Wall / 2020 Season Summary Index 2020 Chachi Set Checklist

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