Alvarez, Pedro (baseball) Alvarez is 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighs 250 pounds (110 kg). Alvarez was a third baseman until late 2014, then moved to first base for the Pirates in 2015, and then to designated hitter for the Orioles in 2016. The Orioles designated him for assignment on June 19, 2018. He was traded that same day to the New York Yankees. He has been praised for his power batting stance and ability to drive the ball into the air. In 2011, his first season with the Pirates, Alvarez hit 54 home runs and drove in 146 runs while earning himself a place on the All-Star Game roster. In 2012, he set a new career high with 57 home runs and in 2013, he again led the league in homers with 58. Alvarez's father, Pedro Jr., played baseball at El Toro High School in Orange County, California, and his mother, Monica, competed in swimming at USC. His siblings are Jessica, who plays softball at UCLA; Jennifer, a pitcher who plays for the Maryland Terrapins; and Pablo, a shortstop who plays for the University of Miami Hurricanes. Pablo was drafted by the Chicago Cubs but chose instead to continue his college career at Miami. Pedro Sr. and Jessica both attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.