Jim Rivera
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1961)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 196 lb
- Died
- 11/13/2017 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-15
- Last Game
- 1961-09-30
Full name: Manuel Joseph Rivera
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,171 | 3,552 | 503 | 911 | 155 | 56 | 83 | 422 | 160 | 365 | 523 | .256 | .328 | .402 | .729 | 734 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .402 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .729 vs. league average .720 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 97 | 336 | 45 | 86 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 8 | 29 | 59 | .256 | .252 (+1%) | .326 (-2%) | .369 (-1%) | .696 (-2%) | -129.1 |
| 1952 | CHA | AL | 53 | 201 | 27 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 27 | .249 | .252 (-2%) | .326 (-2%) | .369 (-3%) | .696 (-3%) | -129.1 |
| 1953 | CHA | AL | 156 | 567 | 79 | 147 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 78 | 22 | 53 | 70 | .259 | .264 (-2%) | .335 (-2%) | .397 (+6%) | .733 (+2%) | 105.3 |
| 1954 | CHA | AL | 145 | 490 | 62 | 140 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 61 | 18 | 49 | 68 | .286 | .261 (+9%) | .333 (+7%) | .390 (+10%) | .723 (+9%) | 918.3 |
| 1955 | CHA | AL | 147 | 454 | 71 | 120 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 52 | 25 | 62 | 59 | .264 | .258 (+2%) | .332 (+6%) | .393 (+2%) | .726 (+4%) | 422.4 |
| 1956 | CHA | AL | 139 | 491 | 76 | 125 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 66 | 20 | 49 | 75 | .255 | .258 (-1%) | .331 (-3%) | .397 (-1%) | .728 (-2%) | -176.8 |
| 1957 | CHA | AL | 125 | 402 | 51 | 103 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 52 | 18 | 40 | 80 | .256 | .257 (-1%) | .323 (+1%) | .391 (+13%) | .715 (+7%) | 518.1 |
| 1958 | CHA | AL | 116 | 276 | 37 | 62 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 21 | 24 | 49 | .225 | .257 (-13%) | .324 (-13%) | .394 (-3%) | .719 (-8%) | -442.7 |
| 1959 | CHA | AL | 80 | 177 | 18 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 19 | .220 | .256 (-14%) | .323 (-18%) | .392 (-2%) | .715 (-9%) | -346.0 |
| 1960 | CHA | AL | 48 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 64 | 141 | 20 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 14 | .241 | .258 (-7%) | .328 (+7%) | .399 (-15%) | .727 (-5%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,171 | 3,552 | 503 | 911 | 155 | 56 | 83 | 422 | 160 | 365 | 523 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 741 | ||
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 (1171 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 594 | 1787 | 249 | 451 | 39 | 206 | .252 |
| Away | 577 | 1765 | 254 | 461 | 44 | 215 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-30 | KC1 | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961-09-27 | KC1 | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-09-25 | KC1 | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-25 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-23 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-19 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-15 | KC1 | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-14 | KC1 | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-09-13 | KC1 | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1961-09-10 | KC1 | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 31 | 30 | 233 | 8 | 3 | 22 |
| OF | 1038 | 587 | 2065 | 78 | 51 | 24 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | SLA | OF | 88 | 0 | 273 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1952 | CHA | OF | 53 | 0 | 157 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953 | CHA | OF | 156 | 0 | 385 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 1954 | CHA | OF | 143 | 131 | 255 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1955 | CHA | OF | 143 | 115 | 288 | 22 | 6 | 7 |
| 1956 | CHA | OF | 134 | 115 | 271 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| 1957 | CHA | 1B | 31 | 30 | 233 | 8 | 3 | 22 |
| 1957 | CHA | OF | 86 | 76 | 141 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1958 | CHA | OF | 99 | 72 | 153 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 1959 | CHA | OF | 69 | 43 | 75 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 1960 | CHA | OF | 24 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | KC1 | OF | 43 | 34 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 31 |
| Left Field | 97 |
| Center Field | 400 |
| Right Field | 587 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jim Rivera (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Rivera
- What years did Jim Rivera play?
- Jim Rivera played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961.
- Was Jim Rivera a pitcher?
- No. Jim Rivera was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Rivera hit?
- Jim Rivera hit 83 career home runs with 911 hits.