Rafael Ángel Álvarez Flores (born 22 January 1977) is a baseball coach and former professional player who coaches the Spain national team and played as a outfielder and first baseman. Born in Venezuela, he represented Spain internationally.
| Rafael Álvarez | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: Rafael Ángel Álvarez Flores 22 January 1977 Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela[1] | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Álvarez played in the Minnesota Twins farm system from 1994 through 2000. Afterwards, he played in the Mexican League and several Minor League circuits from 2001–2011.[1]
In between, Álvarez played winter ball with six different clubs of the Venezuelan League between the 1994-95 and 2013-14 seasons, most prominently for the Tiburones de La Guaira during nine seasons spanning 1994-95/2013-14, being part of two pennant winners and a Caribbean Series championship in its 2006 edition.[2]
International career
editÁlvarez was a member of the Spain national team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[citation needed]
Sources
edit- ^ a b Minor, Mexican, Independent and Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.
- ^ Venezuelan Winter League Statistics. Pelota Binaria. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.
Further reading
edit- Biografía de Rafael Álvarez (Spanish). Leones Report Blog. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.
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