Max Alvis
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Roy Maxwell Alvis is a former Major League Baseball
third baseman
who played with the Cleveland Indians
(1962–69) and Milwaukee Brewers
(1970). He batted and threw right-handed.
Alvis became the everyday third baseman for the Indians in . He enjoyed single-season career-high numbers in batting average
(.274), RBI
(67), runs (81), hits (165), doubles
(32) and triples
(7). He added 22 home run
s (also a personal high), and appeared to be on his way to stardom, but a bout with spinal meningitis disabled him for six weeks in (a season in which he hit 18 homers in only 381 at-bat
s). He recovered but was never the same ballplayer.
Nevertheless, Alvis made a remarkable comeback in , hitting 21 home runs, and was rewarded by being selected for the All-Star
game, representing the American League
. He turned in a solid 18 HR performance in and led the team with 21 in . He declined the next two seasons and was dealt to the Brewers in the spring training
. As a backup in Milwaukee, he hit .183 with three homers in 62 games, being released at the end of the season.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
who played with the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
(1962–69) and Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1970). He batted and threw right-handed.
Alvis became the everyday third baseman for the Indians in . He enjoyed single-season career-high numbers in batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
(.274), RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
(67), runs (81), hits (165), doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
(32) and triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
(7). He added 22 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s (also a personal high), and appeared to be on his way to stardom, but a bout with spinal meningitis disabled him for six weeks in (a season in which he hit 18 homers in only 381 at-bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s). He recovered but was never the same ballplayer.
Nevertheless, Alvis made a remarkable comeback in , hitting 21 home runs, and was rewarded by being selected for the All-Star
Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by a combination of fans, players, coaches, and managers...
game, representing the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
. He turned in a solid 18 HR performance in and led the team with 21 in . He declined the next two seasons and was dealt to the Brewers in the spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
. As a backup in Milwaukee, he hit .183 with three homers in 62 games, being released at the end of the season.