Emmanuel Rivera

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2025)

Emmanuel Rivera is a third baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. In 384 career games, he has hit .245 with 260 hits, 22 home runs, and 116 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

Active Player
AVG .245
HR 22
RBI 116
H 260
OPS .664
PIV thru 2025 -1,225

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.

Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 225 lb
Born
6/29/1996 in Mayaguez, P.R.
MLB Debut
2021-06-28

Full name: Emmanuel Miguel Rivera

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Career Batting Statistics

Emmanuel Rivera — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
384 1,062 120 260 46 5 22 116 7 85 253 .245 .305 .360 .664 -1,225

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS .664 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Emmanuel Rivera — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2021 KCA AL 29 90 13 23 4 0 1 5 2 8 21 .256 .243 (+5%) .317 (avg) .410 (-19%) .727 (-11%) -139.0
2022 KCA AL 63 198 24 47 8 3 6 22 0 11 46 .237 .242 (-2%) .311 (-9%) .394 (+1%) .706 (-3%) -139.0
2022 ARI NL 39 132 22 30 8 0 6 18 1 12 37 .227 .242 (-6%) .311 (-2%) .394 (+7%) .706 (+3%) -139.0
2023 ARI NL 86 257 32 67 13 0 4 29 1 22 56 .261 .248 (+5%) .320 (-2%) .414 (-14%) .734 (-8%) -356.0
2024 MIA NL 97 201 15 43 6 1 1 15 2 20 51 .214 .243 (-12%) .312 (-6%) .399 (-33%) .711 (-21%) -620.2
2024 BAL AL 27 64 9 20 3 1 4 14 0 6 18 .312 .243 (+28%) .312 (+19%) .399 (+45%) .711 (+33%) -620.2
2025 BAL AL 43 120 5 30 4 0 0 13 1 6 24 .250 .245 (+2%) .315 (-8%) .403 (-30%) .718 (-20%) -361.7
Career · 7 seasons 384 1,062 120 260 46 5 22 116 7 85 253 .245 — — — — -2,375

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Emmanuel Rivera — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 15 12 2 2 0 21.60 0.0

Career ERA 21.60 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 424.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Emmanuel Rivera — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2024 MIA NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 4 0 0 9.00 — 0.0
2025 BAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 8 8 2 0 72.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 15 12 2 0 21.60 — 0

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

Emmanuel Rivera — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 18 3 4 1 0 0 3 1 2 .222

Playoff Batting by Year

Emmanuel Rivera — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALWC2 BAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLCS ARI 5 12 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .167
2023 NLDS2 ARI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLWC1 ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 WS ARI 5 5 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .400

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (389 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Emmanuel Rivera — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home18751056127748.249
Away197552641331568.241

Pitching — Home / Away

Emmanuel Rivera — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home22.030000.00
Away33.012122036.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Emmanuel Rivera — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-15 BALCHWW 000000000
2025-09-14 BALTORL 101000000
2025-09-13 BALTORL 400000001
2025-09-12 BALTORL 300000001
2025-09-11 BALPITW 401000101
2025-09-10 BALPITW 000000000
2025-09-09 BALPITW 400000001
2025-09-07 BALLADL 412100101
2025-09-06 BALLADW 401000200
2025-09-05 BALLADW 401000002

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Emmanuel Rivera — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2025-05-23 BALBOS — 1.0888201
2024-07-10 MIAHOU — 1.0000000
2024-06-22 MIASEA — 1.0200000
2024-06-08 MIACLE — 1.0100000
2024-05-04 MIAOAK — 1.0444001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Emmanuel Rivera — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 47 24 217 14 1 17
3B 306 251 169 470 18 42
P 5 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Emmanuel Rivera — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2021 KCA 1B 1 1 7 0 0 0
2021 KCA 3B 28 26 23 48 5 3
2022 KCA 1B 1 0 2 1 0 0
2022 KCA 3B 57 53 39 123 4 14
2022 ARI 1B 4 3 15 2 0 0
2022 ARI 3B 29 27 18 49 0 0
2023 ARI 1B 12 5 57 4 1 8
2023 ARI 3B 65 54 34 80 3 9
2024 MIA 1B 13 8 62 2 0 5
2024 MIA 3B 77 51 33 110 3 12
2024 MIA P 4 0 1 0 0 0
2024 BAL 1B 8 3 30 2 0 1
2024 BAL 3B 20 14 11 17 1 2
2025 BAL 1B 8 4 44 3 0 3
2025 BAL 3B 30 26 11 43 2 2
2025 BAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Emmanuel Rivera — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5
First Base 47
Third Base 306
Designated Hitter 22

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Lou Stringer
    .242 avg, 19 HR
  2. 96
    Domingo Cedeno
    .251 avg, 15 HR
  3. 94
    Milt Bolling
    .241 avg, 19 HR
  4. 94
    Wilmer Difo
    .250 avg, 19 HR
  5. 90
    Cheslor Cuthbert
    .250 avg, 27 HR
  6. 90
    Philip Gosselin
    .254 avg, 17 HR

Emmanuel Rivera: the record in brief

Emmanuel Rivera made a major league debut on June 28, 2021 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (2021 to 2022), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2022 to 2023), the Miami Marlins (2024), and the Baltimore Orioles (2024 through 2025). Rivera is listed as a third baseman at 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds. The bio says Rivera threw and hit right-handed. Rivera was born on June 29, 1996, in Mayaguez, P.R. Rivera's full given name, per the bio, is Emmanuel Miguel Rivera.

The batting record for Rivera: 384 games, 260 hits in 1,062 at bats, and a .245 average, along with 22 home runs and 116 RBI. Reaching base at a .305 clip and slugging .360, Rivera carries a .664 OPS. Rivera hit .245 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. Rivera collected a career-high 67 hits in 2023. The RBI column peaks at 29 in 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmanuel Rivera

What years did Emmanuel Rivera play?
Emmanuel Rivera played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2025.
Was Emmanuel Rivera a pitcher?
No. Emmanuel Rivera was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
How many home runs did Emmanuel Rivera hit?
Emmanuel Rivera hit 22 career home runs with 260 hits.
What was Emmanuel Rivera's career batting average?
Emmanuel Rivera batted .245 over his career, with 260 hits in 1,062 at bats.
How many RBI did Emmanuel Rivera have?
Emmanuel Rivera drove in 116 runs in his career.
What was Emmanuel Rivera's career ERA?
Emmanuel Rivera finished with a 21.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.