Max Alvis


Roy Maxwell Alvis is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman from through, most notably for the Cleveland Indians where he became a two-time All-Star. He played his final season with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Early life

Alvis was born in Jasper, Texas, and graduated from Jasper High School. He attended the University of Texas at Austin.

Professional career

Alvis was signed by the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent in 1958. He played his first major league game on September 11, 1962, with the Cleveland Indians.
Alvis became the everyday third baseman for the Indians in. He enjoyed single-season career-high numbers in batting average, RBI, runs, hits, doubles and triples. He added 22 home runs, and appeared to be on his way to stardom, but a bout with spinal meningitis disabled him for six weeks in .
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. His batting average fell to.223 as a full-time player in 1968, and he was relegated to spot duty with Cleveland in 1969, appearing in only 66 games.
He was traded along with outfielder Russ Snyder to the Brewers for infielder Frank Coggins, outfielder Roy Foster and cash during spring training. As a backup in Milwaukee, he hit.183 with three homers in 62 games, being released at the end of the season.