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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Lito Rivera Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.10 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 19-28 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 532 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 05-02-1942
K 449 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(131 games)
IP 601.2
WHIP 1.19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1967ALFireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1968ALFireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1969ALFireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1970ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1971ALFireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1972ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1973ALFireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1974ALFireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1975ALFireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1976ALFireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Lito Rivera has retired from the New York Highlanders
1974-07-21Lito Rivera of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1972-08-16Lito Rivera of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1968-07-31Lito Rivera of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1966-10-03The New York Highlanders have promoted Brian Clements to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have promoted Lito Rivera to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have promoted Glenn Curtis to the major league team.
1965-10-03The New York Highlanders have sent Lito Rivera to the minors. The New York Highlanders have sent Rico Durham to the minors. The New York Highlanders have sent Clancy Sefcik to the minors.
1965-04-11Lito Rivera of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1965-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Lito Rivera to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have promoted Ken Mattingly to the major league team.
1960-04-01The New York Highlanders have renamed Lee Leary to Lito Rivera.
1957-06-08A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sharks and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 SEA (Lito Rivera) from the Seattle Sharks in exchange for John Worthington.