Tink Riviere
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1925)
Tink Riviere was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1925 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 6.28 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 167 lb
- Died
- 9/27/1965 in Liberty, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-15
- Last Game
- 1925-07-16
Full name: Arthur Bernard Riviere
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 45 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 6.10 | 4.02 (-52%) | -731.2 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 51 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 6.28 | — | -731 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .333 | .500 | .444 | .944 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +44.0% above league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career OPS .944 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — +26.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Away | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 21.1 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 8.02 |
| Away | 11 | 22.0 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5.73 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-07-16 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-07-15 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-08 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-18 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-12 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-18 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-16 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-13 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-12 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-04 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-07-16 | CHW | PHA | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-07-15 | CHW | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-08 | CHW | MIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-18 | STL | BRO | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-12 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-18 | STL | BSN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-16 | STL | BSN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-13 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-12 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-04 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Edward's University | Austin | TX | 1918, 1919, 1920 |
Tink Riviere: the record in brief
Tink Riviere's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1921 to a final game on July 16, 1925. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1921) and the Chicago White Sox (1925). Riviere played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 2, 1899, in Liberty, TX, USA, Riviere was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 167 pounds. Riviere died on September 27, 1965, in Liberty, TX, USA. Tink Riviere was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur Bernard.
The pitching table credits Riviere with a 1-0 record and a 6.28 ERA in 21 games. Also on Riviere's record: 16 strikeouts. Against a 4.30 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.28 mark was 46.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.10 in 1921, when the league's was 4.02.
Every defensive appearance on record for Riviere, 21 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 5 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tink Riviere
- What years did Tink Riviere play?
- Tink Riviere played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1925.
- Was Tink Riviere a pitcher?
- Yes. Tink Riviere pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tink Riviere hit?
- Tink Riviere hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Tink Riviere play for?
- Tink Riviere played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1921) and the Chicago White Sox (1925).
- What were Tink Riviere's career stats?
- In 21 games, Tink Riviere went 1-0 with a 6.28 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 43.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Tink Riviere play?
- Tink Riviere played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tink Riviere and how much did he weigh?
- Tink Riviere was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 167 pounds.
- What was Tink Riviere's career ERA?
- Tink Riviere finished with a 6.28 career ERA, going 1-0 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tink Riviere have?
- Tink Riviere recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Tink Riviere in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tink Riviere has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.