Charlie Rivera
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charlie Rivera was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants, the New York Cubans, and the New York Black Yankees. In 58 career games, he hit .241 with 51 hits, 1 home runs, and 23 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 7/26/2003 in New York, NY, USA
Full name: Charles Lavezzari Rivera
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 212 | 34 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 18 | 4 | .241 | .299 | .288 | .586 | -377 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BEG | NN2 | 14 | 48 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -162.4 |
| 1943 | NYC | NN2 | 31 | 119 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .244 | .255 (-5%) | .324 (-10%) | .346 (-13%) | .671 (-12%) | -214.7 |
| 1944 | NBY | NN2 | 13 | 45 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 58 | 212 | 34 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 18 | 4 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -377 | ||
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 (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 29 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .345 |
| Away | 46 | 173 | 24 | 42 | 1 | 7 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-04 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-03 | NY5 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-03 | NY5 | BLG | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-17 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-03 | NY5 | PH5 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-01 | NY5 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-31 | NY5 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-30 | NY5 | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-30 | NY5 | HOM | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-28 | NY5 | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 33 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
Charlie Rivera: the record in brief
The season rows for Charlie Rivera begin in 1939. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Elite Giants (1939), the New York Cubans (1943), and the New York Black Yankees (1944). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 155 pounds, Rivera is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Rivera threw and hit right-handed. Rivera was born on September 6, 1912, in Santurce, P.R. Rivera died on July 26, 2003, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Charles Lavezzari Rivera.
In 58 games and 212 at bats, Rivera batted .241 with 51 hits, adding 1 home run and 23 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .299 clip and slugging .288, Rivera finished with a .586 OPS. Rivera's .241 average ran 8.8% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .586 to a league .696, 15.8% below average. 1943 produced Rivera's most hits, 29 of them for the New York Cubans. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .244 in 1943, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Rivera
- Was Charlie Rivera a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Rivera was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Rivera hit?
- Charlie Rivera hit 1 career home run with 51 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Rivera play for?
- Charlie Rivera played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Elite Giants (1939), the New York Cubans (1943), and the New York Black Yankees (1944).
- What were Charlie Rivera's career stats?
- In 58 games, Charlie Rivera had 51 hits, 1 home runs, 23 RBI, 34 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Rivera play?
- Charlie Rivera played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Rivera and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Rivera was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charlie Rivera hit each season?
- Charlie Rivera's home runs by season: 0 in 1939, 1 in 1943, and 0 in 1944. His most in one season was 1, in 1943.
- What was Charlie Rivera's career batting average?
- Charlie Rivera batted .241 over his career, with 51 hits in 212 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Rivera have?
- Charlie Rivera drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Rivera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Rivera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.