Luis Rivas
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2008)
Luis Rivas was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2008 for the Minnesota Twins, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 9 seasons. In 648 career games, he hit .257 with 541 hits, 34 home runs, and 201 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-09-16
- Last Game
- 2008-09-20
Full name: Luis Wilfredo Rivas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 648 | 2,101 | 286 | 541 | 92 | 29 | 34 | 201 | 81 | 126 | 316 | .257 | .303 | .377 | .681 | -3,793 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIN | AL | 16 | 58 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .310 | .270 (+15%) | .344 (-6%) | .437 (-5%) | .782 (-6%) | -88.4 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | 153 | 563 | 70 | 150 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 31 | 40 | 99 | .266 | .263 (+1%) | .332 (-4%) | .426 (-15%) | .758 (-10%) | -944.1 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | 93 | 316 | 46 | 81 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 9 | 19 | 51 | .256 | .261 (-2%) | .331 (-8%) | .416 (-6%) | .747 (-7%) | -398.7 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | 135 | 475 | 69 | 123 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 17 | 30 | 65 | .259 | .264 (-2%) | .332 (-7%) | .422 (-10%) | .754 (-9%) | -737.1 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | 109 | 336 | 44 | 86 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 15 | 13 | 53 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .335 (-15%) | .427 (+1%) | .762 (-6%) | -484.4 |
| 2005 | MIN | AL | 59 | 136 | 21 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 17 | .257 | .264 (-3%) | .330 (-6%) | .418 (-25%) | .749 (-16%) | -346.6 |
| 2007 | CLE | AL | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | 79 | 206 | 25 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 27 | .218 | .263 (-17%) | .333 (-20%) | .416 (-25%) | .749 (-23%) | -794.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 648 | 2,101 | 286 | 541 | 92 | 29 | 34 | 201 | 81 | 126 | 316 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -3,793 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (648 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 326 | 1047 | 155 | 278 | 15 | 110 | .266 |
| Away | 322 | 1054 | 131 | 263 | 19 | 91 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-20 | PIT | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-15 | PIT | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-14 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-11 | PIT | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-09 | PIT | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-02 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-08-31 | PIT | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-08-30 | PIT | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-08-26 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-25 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 584 | 539 | 932 | 1394 | 36 | 311 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 40 | 24 | 41 | 80 | 8 | 26 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIN | 2B | 14 | 13 | 30 | 28 | 1 | 8 |
| 2000 | MIN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | MIN | 2B | 150 | 148 | 230 | 335 | 15 | 65 |
| 2002 | MIN | 2B | 93 | 91 | 147 | 205 | 5 | 51 |
| 2003 | MIN | 2B | 134 | 131 | 218 | 325 | 10 | 64 |
| 2004 | MIN | 2B | 109 | 95 | 176 | 317 | 3 | 75 |
| 2005 | MIN | 2B | 53 | 40 | 77 | 112 | 1 | 26 |
| 2005 | MIN | SS | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | CLE | 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | PIT | 2B | 29 | 19 | 51 | 68 | 1 | 22 |
| 2008 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | PIT | SS | 31 | 22 | 37 | 70 | 6 | 24 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 584 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 40 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | PIT | NL | $525,000 |
| 2005 | MIN | AL | $1,625,000 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | $340,000 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | $240,000 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,430,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Luis Rivas (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Luis Rivas: the record in brief
September 16, 2000 and September 20, 2008 bracket Luis Rivas's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Rivas's seasons break down as the Minnesota Twins (2000 to 2005), the Cleveland Indians (2007), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2008). Rivas played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 30, 1979, in La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela, Rivas was listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio lists the given name Luis Wilfredo.
Rivas's career batting table shows 648 games, 2,101 at bats and 541 hits, a .257 average; the totals also include 34 homers, 201 RBI, and 81 stolen bases. Rivas's career OPS of .681 combines a .303 on-base mark with .377 slugging. The .257 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Rivas's .681 stands 10.2% below the league's .758. The home run peak was 10 in 2004 with the Minnesota Twins. Rivas collected a career-high 150 hits in 2001. The RBI column peaks at 47 in 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Rivas
- What years did Luis Rivas play?
- Luis Rivas played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2008.
- Was Luis Rivas a pitcher?
- No. Luis Rivas was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Luis Rivas hit?
- Luis Rivas hit 34 career home runs with 541 hits.
- What was Luis Rivas's career batting average?
- Luis Rivas batted .257 over his career, with 541 hits in 2,101 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis Rivas have?
- Luis Rivas drove in 201 runs in his career.
- Is Luis Rivas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Rivas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.