T. J. Rivera
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2017)
T. J. Rivera was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017 for the New York Mets, a span of 2 seasons. In 106 career games, he hit .304 with 97 hits, 8 home runs, and 43 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 188.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 203 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-08-10
- Last Game
- 2017-07-26
Full name: Thomas Javier Rivera
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 319 | 37 | 97 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 1 | 12 | 49 | .304 | .335 | .445 | .780 | 188 |
Career AVG .304 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +19.2% above league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .445 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OPS .780 vs. league average .745 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYN | NL | 33 | 105 | 10 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .333 | .255 (+31%) | .321 (+7%) | .417 (+14%) | .738 (+11%) | 154.9 |
| 2017 | NYN | NL | 73 | 214 | 27 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 9 | 32 | .290 | .254 (+14%) | .324 (+2%) | .425 (+1%) | .750 (+1%) | 32.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 106 | 319 | 37 | 97 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 1 | 12 | 49 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 188 | ||
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 (106 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 164 | 21 | 51 | 6 | 26 | .311 |
| Away | 49 | 155 | 16 | 46 | 2 | 17 | .297 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-26 | NYN | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-25 | NYN | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-07-23 | NYN | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-22 | NYN | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-21 | NYN | OAK | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-20 | NYN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-07-19 | NYN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-18 | NYN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-07-17 | NYN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-16 | NYN | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 21 |
| Second Base | 38 |
| Third Base | 37 |
| Left Field | 3 |
T. J. Rivera: the record in brief
August 10, 2016 and July 26, 2017 bracket T. J. Rivera's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the New York Mets from 2016 to 2017. Rivera, born on October 27, 1988, in Bronx, NY, USA, is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 203 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Rivera's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Javier Rivera.
The batting record for Rivera: 106 games, 97 hits in 319 at bats, and a .304 average, plus 8 home runs and 43 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .335 clip and slugging .445, Rivera finished with a .780 OPS. Rivera's .304 average ran 19.2% above the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 62, in 2017. In 2017, a season of regular play, Rivera hit .290 while the league hit .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about T. J. Rivera
- What years did T. J. Rivera play?
- T. J. Rivera played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2017.
- Was T. J. Rivera a pitcher?
- No. T. J. Rivera was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did T. J. Rivera hit?
- T. J. Rivera hit 8 career home runs with 97 hits.
- What teams did T. J. Rivera play for?
- T. J. Rivera played for one team, the New York Mets (2016–2017).
- What were T. J. Rivera's career stats?
- In 106 games, T. J. Rivera had 97 hits, 8 home runs, 43 RBI, 37 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .304 batting average.
- What position did T. J. Rivera play?
- T. J. Rivera played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was T. J. Rivera and how much did he weigh?
- T. J. Rivera was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 203 pounds.
- How many home runs did T. J. Rivera hit each season?
- T. J. Rivera's home runs by season: 3 in 2016 and 5 in 2017. His most in one season was 5, in 2017.
- What was T. J. Rivera's career batting average?
- T. J. Rivera batted .304 over his career, with 97 hits in 319 at bats.
- How many RBI did T. J. Rivera have?
- T. J. Rivera drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is T. J. Rivera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. T. J. Rivera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.