Dewey Rivers
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dewey Rivers was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Hilldale Club and the Baltimore Sox. In 7 career games, he hit .353 with 6 hits and 3 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 221 lb
- Died
- 1970 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .353 | .389 | .471 | .859 | 0 |
Career AVG .353 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +28.2% above league average.
Career OBP .389 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.
Career SLG .471 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +22.5% above league average.
Career OPS .859 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +18.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | HIL | ECL | 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | SOX | NN2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
Dewey Rivers: the record in brief
Dewey Rivers's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1926 to 1933. Club by club, the record runs the Hilldale Club (1926) and the Baltimore Sox (1933). Rivers played primarily as a left fielder. The bio adds a birth date on December 15, 1898, in Clinton, SC, USA and a listed size of 221 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Rivers died in 1970, in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Rivers collected 6 hits in 17 at bats across 7 games, good for a .353 batting average, adding 3 RBI. The league as a whole hit .275 across Rivers's seasons, which puts the .353 career mark 28.2% above average. By OPS the gap is 18.9% above league average (.859 against .723). Rivers collected a career-high 5 hits in 1926.
Rivers appears at one position only: left field, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dewey Rivers
- Was Dewey Rivers a pitcher?
- No. Dewey Rivers was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dewey Rivers hit?
- Dewey Rivers hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Dewey Rivers play for?
- Dewey Rivers played for 2 teams: the Hilldale Club (1926) and the Baltimore Sox (1933).
- What were Dewey Rivers's career stats?
- In 7 games, Dewey Rivers had 6 hits, 3 RBI, 2 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .353 batting average.
- What position did Dewey Rivers play?
- Dewey Rivers played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dewey Rivers and how much did he weigh?
- Dewey Rivers was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 221 pounds.
- What was Dewey Rivers's career batting average?
- Dewey Rivers batted .353 over his career, with 6 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dewey Rivers have?
- Dewey Rivers drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Dewey Rivers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dewey Rivers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.