# Francisco Alvarez (99 OVR)

> Francisco Alvarez is 44,000 stubs on the MLB 25 Community Market. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/spotlight-francisco-alvarez-b7dc6ee4

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | C |
| Team | Mets |
| Series | Spotlight |
| Edition | MLB 25 |
| In real life: | [Francisco Alvarez — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/francisco-alvarez-682626) |
| In real life: | [New York Mets real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/mets) |

## Price

- Buy now: 44,000 stubs
- Sell now: No offers

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Not enough data
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 31st best of 273 catchers
- 374th best of 1,962 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | — |
| Power | — |
| Speed | — |
| Arm | — |
| Fielding | — |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 117 |  |
| Contact vs R | 104 |  |
| Power vs L | 107 |  |
| Power vs R | 100 |  |
| Plate vision | 85 |  |
| Plate discipline | 104 | Top 8% |
| Batting clutch | 104 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 87 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Mets |  |
| Position | C |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 23 |  |
| Height | 5'10" |  |
| Weight | 233 lbs |  |
| Born | Venezuela |  |
| Number | 4 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 88 | Top 8% |
| Arm strength | 92 | Top 6% |
| Arm accuracy | 94 | Top 3% |
| Blocking | 72 | Top 4% |
| Speed | 37 |  |
| Baserunning | 8 |  |
| Reaction | 93 | Top 3% |

## Quirks

- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Catcher Pop Time](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/catcher-pop-time): Excels at throwing out base stealers

## Obtained from

- Community Market
- Program (Themed Programs)
- Collection

## Captains that boost this card

- [Curtis Granderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/curtis-granderson-fd5956c1) - 99 OVR: Players from the New York Mets
- [Francisco Lindor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/francisco-lindor-5309fd5b) - 99 OVR: Players from the New York Mets
- [Terry Pendleton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/terry-pendleton-6077b589) - 99 OVR: Players 5'10" or shorter
- [Jim Rice](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/jim-rice-3e52d100) - 99 OVR: Players who throw and bat righty
- [Anthony Santander](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/anthony-santander-440fd543) - 99 OVR: Players born in Venezuela
- [Jackson Holliday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/jackson-holliday-6872ac36) - 99 OVR: Players who are 25 years old or younger
- [Pete Alonso](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/pete-alonso-440cd35c) - 96 OVR: Players from the New York Mets
- [Mark Vientos](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/mark-vientos-f6e35a5f) - 91 OVR: Players from the New York Mets
- [John Franco](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/john-franco-ab2fa45e) - 85 OVR: Players from the New York Mets

## More Mets at C

- [Mike Piazza](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/hall-of-fame-mike-piazza-a9f9ef04) - 99 OVR · C · NYM · Diamond: 63,997 stubs
- [Gary Carter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/finest-gary-carter-5604c82c) - 99 OVR · C · NYM · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Mike Piazza](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/contributor-mike-piazza-cae9e7d4) - 84 OVR · C · NYM · Gold: Not on the market
- [Francisco Alvarez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-francisco-alvarez-ec49e5ad) - 81 OVR · C · NYM · Gold: 808 stubs
- [Luis Torrens](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-luis-torrens-ea8d1106) - 78 OVR · C · NYM · Silver: 200 stubs
- [Hayden Senger](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-hayden-senger-a95ec9d8) - 68 OVR · C · NYM · Bronze: 197 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Francisco Alvarez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-francisco-alvarez-ec49e5ad) - 81 OVR · C · NYM · Gold: 808 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Francisco Alvarez?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 44,000 stubs right now. It comes from: Program (Themed Programs) and Collection.

### How much is Francisco Alvarez worth?

It costs about 44,000 stubs to buy right now.

### What quirks does Francisco Alvarez have?

Fighter, Situational Hitter, and Catcher Pop Time.

### Where can I see Francisco Alvarez's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Francisco Alvarez](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/francisco-alvarez-682626)

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