Juan M. Alvarez (born August 9, 1973) is an American former professional

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player who played four seasons for the

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, Texas Rangers, and

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Career

The

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signed Alvarez as an amateur

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on July 25, . After spending 4 seasons in the Angels' farm system, Alvarez made his major league debut in . He was released by the Angels on October 15, , after spending the entire 2001 season in the minor leagues. On November 30, Alvarez signed with the Texas Rangers. He saw the most action of his major league career with the Rangers in , albeit a season in which he went 0-4. On November 18, he was released by the Rangers and signed with the Florida Marlins on February 5, . Alvarez spent nearly the entire 2003 season in the Marlins' minor league system, appearing in only 9 games, before being released on October 15, 2003. Alvarez was signed as a free agent by the

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on February 10, , but didn't play a game with the team, being released on April 3. On April 29, the Marlins re-signed him, but was again released on October 15. Alvarez shares the major league baseball record for most games pitched without a win, at 80.

Post-playing career

Alvarez currently resides in

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. In , Alvarez was the pitching coach for the

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of the

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in the

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' organization. As of , he is the

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n cross-checker and South Florida area scout for the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Alvarez, Juan 1973 births Living people Albuquerque Isotopes players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Anaheim Angels players Baseball coaches from Florida Baseball players from Florida Cedar Rapids Kernels players Cleveland Indians scouts Edmonton Trappers players Erie SeaWolves players Florida Marlins players Lake Elsinore Storm players Major League Baseball pitchers Midland Angels players Minor league baseball coaches Oklahoma RedHawks players St. Thomas Bobcats baseball players Salt Lake Stingers players Sportspeople from Coral Gables, Florida Texas Rangers players Tulsa Drillers players Vancouver Canadians players Coral Gables Senior High School alumni