German Rivera
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1985)
German Rivera was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1985 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. In 120 career games, he hit .257 with 72 hits, 2 home runs, and 19 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-09-02
- Last Game
- 1985-09-28
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 280 | 24 | 72 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 27 | 40 | .257 | .322 | .354 | .675 | -150 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OPS .675 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | LAN | NL | 13 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | LAN | NL | 94 | 227 | 20 | 59 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 30 | .260 | .259 (avg) | .322 (avg) | .384 (-7%) | .707 (-4%) | -150.3 |
| 1985 | HOU | NL | 13 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 120 | 280 | 24 | 72 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 27 | 40 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -150 | ||
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 (120 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 123 | 8 | 34 | 1 | 8 | .276 |
| Away | 67 | 157 | 16 | 38 | 1 | 11 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-28 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-25 | HOU | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-12 | HOU | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-09-11 | HOU | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-09 | HOU | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-03 | HOU | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-08-20 | HOU | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-08-17 | HOU | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-07-31 | HOU | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-07-30 | HOU | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 109 |
German Rivera: the record in brief
September 2, 1983 and September 28, 1985 bracket German Rivera's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Rivera played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1983 through 1984) and the Houston Astros (1985). Rivera, a third baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads July 6, 1960, in Santurce, P.R.
Rivera collected 72 hits in 280 at bats across 120 games, good for a .257 batting average, adding 2 home runs and 19 RBI. Reaching base at a .322 clip and slugging .354, Rivera finished with a .675 OPS. The .257 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .675 to a league .712, 5.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 59, in 1984. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .260 in 1984, did not top the league's .259.
The position breakdown shows 109 games, all at third base. At third base, the fielding record shows 18 errors alongside 64 putouts and 203 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about German Rivera
- What years did German Rivera play?
- German Rivera played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1985.
- Was German Rivera a pitcher?
- No. German Rivera was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did German Rivera hit?
- German Rivera hit 2 career home runs with 72 hits.
- What teams did German Rivera play for?
- German Rivera played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1983–1984) and the Houston Astros (1985).
- What were German Rivera's career stats?
- In 120 games, German Rivera had 72 hits, 2 home runs, 19 RBI, 24 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- What position did German Rivera play?
- German Rivera played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was German Rivera and how much did he weigh?
- German Rivera was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did German Rivera hit each season?
- German Rivera's home runs by season: 0 in 1983, 2 in 1984, and 0 in 1985. His most in one season was 2, in 1984.
- What was German Rivera's career batting average?
- German Rivera batted .257 over his career, with 72 hits in 280 at bats.
- How many RBI did German Rivera have?
- German Rivera drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is German Rivera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. German Rivera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.