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Jesse Orosco League
8-12-2215
Joe Rivera Relief Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.77 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 183-161 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 07-22-1930
K 2307 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1949)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(79 games)
IP 3332.0
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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
1953 LAN
36
68
3
12
2
0
0
3
2
 12 0 0
1
 0 1
.406
.200
.206
.029
.176
1954 LAN
36
74
4
9
0
0
0
4
3
 17 1 2
1
 1 3
.284
.163
.122
.000
.122
1955 LAN
36
79
2
10
0
0
0
8
4
 19 0 1
0
 0 4
.293
.167
.127
.000
.127
1956 LAN
36
89
6
11
2
0
0
7
5
 23 0 0
0
 0 2
.316
.170
.146
.022
.124
1957 LAN
36
92
5
13
1
0
1
7
3
 19 0 1
1
 1 2
.351
.167
.185
.043
.141
1958 LAN
37
85
3
11
1
0
0
2
2
 17 0 0
0
 2 1
.291
.149
.141
.012
.129
1959 LAN
34
90
6
15
0
0
0
4
2
 17 0 1
1
 0 1
.349
.183
.167
.000
.167
1960 LAN
33
81
6
8
0
0
0
4
3
 22 0 1
1
 0 1
.228
.129
.099
.000
.099
1961 LAN
33
80
5
11
1
0
0
2
3
 18 0 2
1
 0 2
.315
.165
.150
.012
.138
1962 LAN
33
81
8
11
0
0
0
5
6
 17 0 2
1
 1 1
.327
.191
.136
.000
.136
1963 LAN
33
81
11
15
0
0
0
6
5
 17 0 0
4
 0 1
.418
.233
.185
.000
.185
1964 LAN
33
73
2
9
1
0
0
1
1
 23 0 0
0
 1 1
.272
.135
.137
.014
.123
1965 LAN-PIT
33
89
5
12
1
0
0
4
1
 23 0 1
1
 1 1
.289
.143
.146
.011
.135
1966 PIT
51
42
2
5
1
1
0
3
3
 16 0 0
0
 1 0
.368
.178
.190
.071
.119
1967 TB
16
31
2
4
0
0
0
2
2
 11 0 0
0
 1 0
.311
.182
.129
.000
.129
Total
516
1135
70
156
10
1
1
62
45
 271 1 11
12
 9 21
.320
.169
.151
.013
.137
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Joe Rivera has retired from the Tampa Bay Thunder
1967-07-06The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Joe Rivera to the major league team.
1967-07-06A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Tampa Bay Thunder. The Tampa Bay Thunder receive Joe Rivera from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 TB (Jim Paige).
1967-05-29The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed Joe Rivera on the trade block.
1967-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Steve Williams to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Mike Emunsen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Rivera for assignment.
1965-07-19A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas. The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas receive Draft Pick 1966 Round 3 DET (Matt Dykhoff), Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 DET (Al Holloway) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Joe Rivera.
1958-09-29Joe Rivera of the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1953-04-01The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas have promoted Joe Rivera to the major league team. The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas have designated Stew Rain for assignment.
1950-07-17A trade has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas. The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas receive Joe Rivera, Pete Roper, Phil Johnston, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (TEX), Draft Pick - 1951 Round 2 (TEX) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Harry Compton, Jim Butler.