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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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1957 Away 9 4 17 17 3 0 0 0 117.2 121 62 61 1 31 92 1.29 4.67
1957 Home 7 8 19 19 2 2 0 0 131.1 130 55 51 1 27 85 1.20 3.49
1958 Away 6 4 17 17 0 0 0 0 111.0 111 52 51 1 28 74 1.25 4.14
1958 Home 8 7 20 20 2 1 0 0 140.0 135 61 56 0 40 82 1.25 3.60
1959 Away 12 2 18 18 4 1 0 0 132.1 116 42 39 1 51 92 1.26 2.65
1959 Home 6 8 16 16 4 1 0 0 115.2 96 52 49 1 42 89 1.19 3.81
1960 Away 8 5 18 18 4 2 0 0 131.2 123 57 48 2 43 87 1.26 3.28
1960 Home 6 4 15 15 3 0 0 0 113.2 102 40 36 0 34 80 1.20 2.85
1961 Away 9 4 17 17 3 1 0 0 128.0 104 44 41 0 29 84 1.04 2.88
1961 Home 7 7 16 16 3 3 0 0 108.1 119 49 43 2 26 76 1.34 3.57
1962 Away 13 0 17 17 4 2 0 0 131.2 105 40 38 1 27 85 1.00 2.60
1962 Home 7 5 16 16 3 1 0 0 116.1 113 37 34 0 26 85 1.19 2.63
1963 Away 4 7 16 16 6 0 0 0 116.0 107 56 47 1 38 79 1.25 3.65
1963 Home 9 6 17 17 4 0 0 0 124.1 111 56 51 1 37 81 1.19 3.69
1964 Away 7 6 16 16 3 0 0 0 107.1 127 56 49 0 23 79 1.40 4.11
1964 Home 5 5 17 17 2 1 0 0 112.2 102 50 49 1 32 85 1.19 3.91
1965 Away 9 3 16 16 1 1 0 0 125.0 109 41 39 1 38 86 1.18 2.81
1965 Home 5 6 17 17 0 0 0 0 124.2 105 47 41 2 37 101 1.14 2.96
1966 Away 2 5 26 2 0 0 1 3 55.2 58 26 25 0 22 48 1.44 4.04
1966 Home 3 2 25 4 1 0 1 2 83.0 77 31 30 0 22 75 1.19 3.25
1967 Away 6 1 8 8 0 0 0 0 45.0 43 20 19 1 14 26 1.27 3.80
1967 Home 2 2 8 8 0 0 0 0 44.1 45 20 19 0 19 28 1.44 3.86
Total Away 85 41 186 162 28 7 1 3 1201.1 1124 496 457 9 344 832 1.22 3.42
Total Home 65 60 186 165 24 9 1 2 1214.1 1135 498 459 8 342 867 1.22 3.40
Total
183
 161
516
471
59
17
2
 5
3332.0
 3217 1538 1397 28 996
2307
1.26
3.77
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.