Pedro Alvarez, 3B - Pittsburgh Pirates (#24)

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Birthdate: 2/6/87
Drafted: 1st Round (2nd pick) - 2008 ($6M)
College: Vanderbilt University
2013 Salary: $700,000
Service Time: 2.085 (pre-2013)
Contract: 4 years, $6,355M (2009-2012), plus 2013-14 club options
Major League Debut: 6/16/2010
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 223

Latest Player Updates 
10/31/12 - club option exercised for 2013
09/06/11 - recalled from minors
08/16/11 - optioned to minors
07/25/11 - recalled from minors
07/09/11 - activated from 15-Day DL and optioned to minors
05/21/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to May 20th (quad tightness)
05/06/11 - day-to-day with quad tightness
06/15/10 - recalled from minors

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2010 Baseball America #8
2010 MLB.com #8

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #1 Tools: Best power hitter
2010 Baseball Prospectus #1
2010 Baseball-Intellect #1

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2010 Knocking Down the Door - May 31st