Baseball
Alvino, Billy
Billy Alvino
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Phone:
- 412-648-8556
- Email:
- walvino@athletics.pitt.edu
Billy Alvino joined the University of Pittsburgh baseball staff in June of 2015 and became the full-time assistant as a member of head coach Joe Jordano’s staff, after working with the 2016 squad in a volunteer capacity. He will continue to work primarily with the catchers, also assisting with the outfielders and hitting.
In 2017, Alvino coached catcher Manny Pazos, who assumed the starting catching role in his senior season. Pazos would go on to sign a contract with the Seattle Mariners as an undrafted free agent, marking the second consecutive Panther catcher under Alvino’s tutelage to sign a professional deal.
In 2016, Alvino’s catchers produced some of the best numbers in the ACC as senior Alex Kowalczyk led the league in stolen bases against, allowing just 24 free bases all year. Kowalczyk would be drafted in the 12th round by the Texas Rangers after producing equally as impressive offensive numbers, hitting .315 with 57 hits, 17 doubles, nine home runs and 45 RBIs.
A 2009 alumnus of High Point University, Alvino batted .400, collected 47 RBIs, and reached base at a .466 clip to earn a semifinalist nod for the Johnny Bench Award, given to the top catcher in Division I.
Before joining the ranks at the University of Pittsburgh, Alvino spent two seasons with the Valiants as an assistant coach under Jeff Caulfield -- the winningest head baseball coach in Manhattanville history. His duties centered on recruiting, practice and game preparation, fundraising, academic monitoring, and other day-to-day responsibilities.
During that time, Manhattanville went 47-34 (.492) and appeared in the Freedom Conference playoffs each year -- including a finals berth in 2014. In 2013-15 combined, 17 of Alvino's student-athletes merited all-conference honors while 20 earned academic recognition on the Middle Atlantic Conferences' Spring Academic Honor Roll.
Prior to entering the coaching ranks, Alvino played professionally for five seasons from 2009-2013. The 6'0" righty moved within the Detroit Tigers' farm system from 2009-11 and ascended as high as Class-AA Erie. He transitioned into independent league play beginning in 2011.
At High Point, Alvino captained the squad as a senior. Apart from the aforementioned Bench Award recognition, that season he also earned the distinction of being the most difficult player to strike out in Division I (four strikeouts in 210 at-bats). He hit .316 over his career and finished with the program's third-most all-time totals in hits and RBIs.
In 2015 Alvino earned a master’s degree in sport business management from Manhattanville. He resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Beyond the Bio
Favorite place on the University of Pittsburgh campus?
Charles L. Cost Field and the Cathedral
Favorite sports moment at Pitt?
Watching Pitt beat Clemson in football
What is your favorite thing to do in the city of Pittsburgh?
Walk around the Market District on Sunday and along the Ohio River near PNC Park and Heinz Field
What do you love most about the University of Pittsburgh?
The resources the student-athletes get on and off the field in order to set them up for success is tremendous
Favorite quote?
“If it was easy everyone would do it, it’s the hard that makes it fun” –Tom Hanks “League of There Own”
In 2017, Alvino coached catcher Manny Pazos, who assumed the starting catching role in his senior season. Pazos would go on to sign a contract with the Seattle Mariners as an undrafted free agent, marking the second consecutive Panther catcher under Alvino’s tutelage to sign a professional deal.
In 2016, Alvino’s catchers produced some of the best numbers in the ACC as senior Alex Kowalczyk led the league in stolen bases against, allowing just 24 free bases all year. Kowalczyk would be drafted in the 12th round by the Texas Rangers after producing equally as impressive offensive numbers, hitting .315 with 57 hits, 17 doubles, nine home runs and 45 RBIs.
A 2009 alumnus of High Point University, Alvino batted .400, collected 47 RBIs, and reached base at a .466 clip to earn a semifinalist nod for the Johnny Bench Award, given to the top catcher in Division I.
Before joining the ranks at the University of Pittsburgh, Alvino spent two seasons with the Valiants as an assistant coach under Jeff Caulfield -- the winningest head baseball coach in Manhattanville history. His duties centered on recruiting, practice and game preparation, fundraising, academic monitoring, and other day-to-day responsibilities.
During that time, Manhattanville went 47-34 (.492) and appeared in the Freedom Conference playoffs each year -- including a finals berth in 2014. In 2013-15 combined, 17 of Alvino's student-athletes merited all-conference honors while 20 earned academic recognition on the Middle Atlantic Conferences' Spring Academic Honor Roll.
Prior to entering the coaching ranks, Alvino played professionally for five seasons from 2009-2013. The 6'0" righty moved within the Detroit Tigers' farm system from 2009-11 and ascended as high as Class-AA Erie. He transitioned into independent league play beginning in 2011.
At High Point, Alvino captained the squad as a senior. Apart from the aforementioned Bench Award recognition, that season he also earned the distinction of being the most difficult player to strike out in Division I (four strikeouts in 210 at-bats). He hit .316 over his career and finished with the program's third-most all-time totals in hits and RBIs.
In 2015 Alvino earned a master’s degree in sport business management from Manhattanville. He resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Beyond the Bio
Favorite place on the University of Pittsburgh campus?
Charles L. Cost Field and the Cathedral
Favorite sports moment at Pitt?
Watching Pitt beat Clemson in football
What is your favorite thing to do in the city of Pittsburgh?
Walk around the Market District on Sunday and along the Ohio River near PNC Park and Heinz Field
What do you love most about the University of Pittsburgh?
The resources the student-athletes get on and off the field in order to set them up for success is tremendous
Favorite quote?
“If it was easy everyone would do it, it’s the hard that makes it fun” –Tom Hanks “League of There Own”
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