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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
George Rivas Second Base
Retired (1974, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .288 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .800 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 2330 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 08-30-1937
HR 189 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(33 games)
RBI 989
SB 304 Salary $1.50M Final Contract Year 1974
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D+ (24.0%) Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B D- (4.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1955 NYN
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1960 WAS
148
608
81
155
29
7
9
62
64
91 1 0
29
15 5
.697
.327
.370
.115
.255
1961 WAS
148
618
87
163
28
7
16
67
67
93 2 2
29
16 22
.746
.337
.409
.146
.264
1962 WAS
132
549
90
160
20
11
18
72
53
74 4 3
36
22 7
.823
.356
.466
.175
.291
1963 WAS
144
594
99
157
31
9
14
55
74
95 1 1
35
23 1
.764
.346
.418
.153
.264
1964 NYN
148
640
126
187
44
13
16
87
57
94 3 3
14
8 1
.828
.351
.477
.184
.292
1965 NYN
148
608
110
193
35
6
19
68
81
85 1 1
15
2 3
.886
.398
.488
.171
.317
1966 KC
133
531
91
156
30
9
18
92
55
59 1 5
18
4 3
.844
.358
.486
.192
.294
1967 CHA
148
550
83
166
27
10
14
80
66
76 4 4
19
12 10
.842
.378
.464
.162
.302
1968 PIT-STL
148
609
108
176
35
6
13
58
73
84 4 2
30
9 4
.798
.368
.430
.141
.289
1969 SEA
148
599
87
169
34
6
6
59
71
80 4 0
14
3 0
.751
.362
.389
.107
.282
1970 SEA
118
477
87
142
25
9
14
70
58
63 3 2
8
3 11
.852
.376
.476
.178
.298
1971 SEA
148
591
109
174
36
7
12
69
71
73 2 4
21
3 7
.810
.370
.440
.146
.294
1972 SEA
146
611
101
186
37
7
11
89
65
80 2 6
18
3 9
.812
.370
.442
.137
.304
1973 STL
124
410
63
117
17
4
9
52
51
65 2 1
15
1 10
.779
.366
.412
.127
.285
1974 STL
43
98
16
29
3
2
0
9
9
9 1 1
3
0 1
.725
.358
.367
.071
.296
Total
2024
8093
1338
2330
431
113
189
989
915
1121 35 35
304
124 94
.800
.361
.439
.151
.288
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01George Rivas has retired from the St. Louis Skinks
1973-11-01George Rivas now holds the league record for career triples.
1973-03-31The St. Louis Skinks have promoted Jerry Abstein to the major league team. The St. Louis Skinks have promoted Mike Veach to the major league team. The St. Louis Skinks have promoted George Rivas to the major league team.
1973-03-29George Rivas has signed with the St. Louis Skinks for $1.5M per year for 2 years.
1970-07-06George Rivas of the Seattle Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1969-03-28The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Al Chlupsa to the major league team. The Seattle Emeralds have promoted George Rivas to the major league team.
1969-03-28George Rivas has signed with the Seattle Emeralds for $8.0M per year for 4 years.
1968-06-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Skinks and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Charlie Gruber, Hal Joss, Dave Hinchman, Ricky Swan, Ron McDougal, Don Kreitner, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 STL (Bill Doran), Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 STL (Daniel Conwell), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 STL (Hank Warren) from the St. Louis Skinks in exchange for Earl Harter, George Rivas.
1968-03-31The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Paul Cascarella to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Babe Wallace to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted George Rivas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Vic Frascatore to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Clyde Thompson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Waddy Papish to the minors.
1968-03-30George Rivas has signed with the Pittsburgh Pioneers for $8.5M per year for 1 year.
1967-03-30The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Jerry Abstein to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Steve Ball to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Gene Davis to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Joe Barnes to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Jose Spencer to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Randy Montemayor to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Tex Brown to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Harry Shinall to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted George Rivas to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Bill Guillen to the major league team.
1967-03-29George Rivas has signed with the Chicago Wildcats for $7.0M per year for 1 year.
1966-07-24George Rivas of the Kansas City Bluebirds is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1966-03-30A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Bluebirds and the Cleveland Aggies. The Cleveland Aggies receive Salome Brenly, Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 DET (Bob Asadoor), Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 KC (Claude Davis) from the Kansas City Bluebirds in exchange for George Rivas.
1966-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have promoted George Rivas to the major league team.
1966-03-30George Rivas has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $9.2M per year for 1 year.
1964-03-31A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Washington Musketeers. The Washington Musketeers receive Ed Demeter, Lerton McGee, Hal Falkenberg, Chris Terry, Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 NYN (Jack Edmondson), Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 NYN (Daryl Warstler) from the New York Empires in exchange for George Rivas, Dave Kelleher.
1963-04-06George Rivas of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1962-07-04George Rivas of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1960-03-31The Washington Musketeers have promoted George Rivas to the major league team.
1957-03-27A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Washington Musketeers. The Washington Musketeers receive Dave Kelleher, George Rivas, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Empires in exchange for Billy Wagner.
1955-09-23The New York Empires have promoted Frank Peters to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent George Rivas to the minors.
1955-09-22The New York Empires have promoted George Rivas to the major leagues.