Bombo Rivera
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1982)
Bombo Rivera was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982 for the Montreal Expos, the Minnesota Twins, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 8 seasons. In 335 career games, he hit .265 with 220 hits, 10 home runs, and 83 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 22.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 187 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-04-17
- Last Game
- 1982-10-03
Full name: Jesus Manuel Rivera
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 831 | 109 | 220 | 39 | 11 | 10 | 83 | 11 | 71 | 144 | .265 | .323 | .374 | .697 | 22 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | MON | NL | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 68 | 185 | 22 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 32 | .276 | .255 (+8%) | .320 (+1%) | .360 (+14%) | .681 (+8%) | 191.2 |
| 1978 | MIN | AL | 101 | 251 | 35 | 68 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 35 | 47 | .271 | .257 (+5%) | .323 (+12%) | .378 (-6%) | .702 (+2%) | 223.5 |
| 1979 | MIN | AL | 112 | 263 | 37 | 74 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 5 | 17 | 40 | .281 | .265 (+6%) | .329 (-2%) | .397 (-1%) | .727 (-2%) | -106.1 |
| 1980 | MIN | AL | 44 | 113 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .221 | .264 (-16%) | .326 (-24%) | .387 (-6%) | .714 (-14%) | -287.0 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 335 | 831 | 109 | 220 | 39 | 11 | 10 | 83 | 11 | 71 | 144 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 22 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (335 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 175 | 422 | 62 | 107 | 7 | 48 | .254 |
| Away | 160 | 409 | 47 | 113 | 3 | 35 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-03 | KCR | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-10-02 | KCR | OAK | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-27 | KCR | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-09-25 | KCR | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-20 | KCR | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-05 | MIN | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-03 | MIN | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-02 | MIN | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-28 | MIN | KCR | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-27 | MIN | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 154 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 167 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Bombo Rivera: the record in brief
Bombo Rivera's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1975 to a final game on October 3, 1982. The team column moves through the Montreal Expos (1975 through 1976), the Minnesota Twins (1978 through 1980), and the Kansas City Royals (1982). Rivera played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 2, 1952, in Ponce, P.R., Rivera was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 187 pounds. Bombo Rivera was the playing name; the full given name is Jesus Manuel.
Rivera's career batting table shows 335 games, 831 at bats and 220 hits, a .265 average, along with 10 homers and 83 RBI. The on-base percentage is .323 and the slugging percentage .374, for an OPS of .697. Rivera hit .265 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 74, in 1979. 1979 brought the most runs batted in, 31.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bombo Rivera
- What years did Bombo Rivera play?
- Bombo Rivera played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982.
- Was Bombo Rivera a pitcher?
- No. Bombo Rivera was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bombo Rivera hit?
- Bombo Rivera hit 10 career home runs with 220 hits.
- What was Bombo Rivera's career batting average?
- Bombo Rivera batted .265 over his career, with 220 hits in 831 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bombo Rivera have?
- Bombo Rivera drove in 83 runs in his career.
- Is Bombo Rivera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bombo Rivera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.