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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 20 71.00 0 / 3 8 / 30 8 / 38 16 / 71
1951 Minors 21 56.00 1 / 4 4 / 22 8 / 30 13 / 56
1952 Minors 22 50.00 0 / 2 6 / 18 3 / 30 9 / 50
1953 Majors 23 48.56 162 36 0 2 / 10 4 / 19 3 / 19 9 / 48
1954 Majors 24 49.37 162 36 0 4 / 14 3 / 13 2 / 22 9 / 49
1955 Majors 25 51.34 162 36 0 2 / 11 2 / 21 6 / 19 10 / 51
1956 Majors 26 52.51 162 36 0 2 / 12 6 / 27 0 / 13 8 / 52
1957 Majors 27 53.01 162 36 0 1 / 17 0 / 20 1 / 16 2 / 53
1958 Majors 28 53.23 160 37 2 2 / 13 3 / 19 1 / 21 6 / 53
1959 Majors 29 52.71 162 34 0 0 / 17 1 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 52
1960 Majors 30 52.44 162 33 0 1 / 10 1 / 20 0 / 22 2 / 52
1961 Majors 31 51.84 162 33 0 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 51
1962 Majors 32 52.62 162 33 0 0 / 14 0 / 15 1 / 23 1 / 52
1963 Majors 33 52.11 162 33 0 0 / 17 0 / 15 1 / 20 1 / 52
1964 Majors 34 50.73 162 33 0 -3 / 14 -7 / 25 -3 / 11 -13 / 50
1965 Majors 35 52.74 162 33 0 -6 / 10 -8 / 20 -5 / 22 -19 / 52
1966 Majors 36 46.55 162 6 0 -4 / 7 -2 / 20 -4 / 19 -10 / 46
1967 Minors 37 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 14
1967 Majors 37 23.59 77 16 0 -3 / 0 -1 / 9 -5 / 14 -9 / 23
Total 2343 471 2 -1 / 190 20 / 351 17 / 386 36 / 927
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.