Mike Rivera

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2011)

Mike Rivera was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2011 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 11 seasons. In 189 career games, he hit .239 with 131 hits, 13 home runs, and 69 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

AVG .239
HR 13
RBI 69
H 131
OPS .674
PIV -881
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 220 lb
Born
9/8/1976 in Rio Piedras, P.R.
MLB Debut
2001-09-18
Last Game
2011-05-20

Full name: Michael Rene Rivera

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Rivera — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
189 548 51 131 32 1 13 69 3 43 118 .239 .302 .372 .674 -881

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OPS .674 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Rivera Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 DET AL 4 12 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
2002 DET AL 39 132 11 30 8 1 1 11 0 4 35 .227 .261 (-13%) .331 (-23%) .416 (-22%) .747 (-23%) -520.2
2003 SDN NL 19 53 2 9 1 0 1 2 0 5 11 .170 .264 (-36%) .332 (-27%) .422 (-42%) .754 (-36%) -307.5
2006 MIL NL 46 142 16 38 9 0 6 24 0 10 21 .268 .269 (-1%) .336 (-3%) .431 (+6%) .768 (+2%) 25.0
2007 MIL NL 11 13 2 3 0 0 2 3 0 1 3 .231 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIL NL 21 62 8 19 5 0 1 14 2 6 10 .306 .263 (+16%) .333 (+13%) .416 (+5%) .749 (+8%) 104.3
2009 MIL NL 41 114 10 26 7 0 2 14 1 15 32 .228 .262 (-13%) .332 (-2%) .417 (-18%) .750 (-11%) -183.0
2010 FLO NL 7 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIL NL 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 189 548 51 131 32 1 13 69 3 43 118 .239 — — — — -881

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Rivera — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home952672572634.270
Away942812659735.210

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Rivera — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-05-20 MILCOLW 602000001
2010-10-03 MIAPITW 000000010
2010-09-19 MIACHCL 300000000
2010-09-13 MIAPHIL 100000000
2010-09-12 MIAWASW 400000011
2010-09-08 MIAPHIL 200000001
2010-09-06 MIAPHIL 300000001
2010-09-04 MIAATLL 100000000
2009-10-03 MILSTLW 401000001
2009-09-27 MILPHIL 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Rivera — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 2 22 3 0 3
C 172 142 1065 90 14 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Rivera — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 DET C 4 3 24 2 2 0
2002 DET C 37 35 189 19 2 1
2003 SDN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2003 SDN C 19 16 133 7 2 0
2006 MIL C 44 39 299 31 4 2
2007 MIL C 11 1 33 2 0 0
2008 MIL 1B 3 2 20 3 0 3
2008 MIL C 17 13 112 11 3 2
2009 MIL C 34 31 234 14 0 1
2010 FLO C 5 3 28 2 1 0
2011 MIL C 1 1 13 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Rivera Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 172
First Base 4
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Mike Rivera — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2009 MIL NL $415,000
2008 MIL NL $395,000
2002 DET AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $1,010,000

College History

Mike Rivera — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Troy University Troy AL 1996

Mike Rivera: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mike Rivera's first major league game on September 18, 2001; the last one listed came on May 20, 2011. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (2001 through 2002), the San Diego Padres (2003), the Milwaukee Brewers (2006 to 2011), and the Florida Marlins (2010). Rivera played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 8, 1976, in Rio Piedras, P.R. and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Michael Rene Rivera.

Across 189 games at the plate, Rivera's career line reads 131 hits in 548 at bats for a .239 average, plus 13 homers and 69 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .302 and the slugging percentage .372, for an OPS of .674. The league as a whole hit .263 across Rivera's seasons, which puts the .239 career mark 9.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 9.9% below league average (.674 against .749). No season topped the 38 hits of 2006. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .268 in 2006, did not top the league's .269.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Rivera

What years did Mike Rivera play?
Mike Rivera played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2011.
Was Mike Rivera a pitcher?
No. Mike Rivera was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Mike Rivera hit?
Mike Rivera hit 13 career home runs with 131 hits.
What was Mike Rivera's career batting average?
Mike Rivera batted .239 over his career, with 131 hits in 548 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Rivera have?
Mike Rivera drove in 69 runs in his career.
Is Mike Rivera in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Rivera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.