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Name Team Age
Bill Rivera Retired (2018, Age 35) Died (2064, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(2007)		 SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 10 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  F  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B  C  A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 7/6/1983
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
2008 OAK 9 14 32 32 1 0 0 0 203.0 228 135 123 3 92 120 1.58 5.45
2009 OAK 12 14 35 32 2 0 0 0 210.0 242 132 123 2 73 133 1.50 5.27
2010 TB 16 8 32 32 1 0 0 0 203.1 205 106 102 2 64 146 1.32 4.51
2011 TB 12 14 37 37 2 0 0 0 238.2 235 120 113 2 69 139 1.27 4.26
2012 TB 11 13 32 32 2 0 0 0 204.0 225 118 103 4 74 131 1.47 4.54
2013 TB-CHA 8 6 25 23 2 0 0 0 152.0 158 81 73 0 51 97 1.38 4.32
2014 CHA 9 18 36 35 6 1 0 0 241.1 267 153 126 1 64 183 1.37 4.70
2015 CHA 9 17 36 36 2 1 0 0 245.0 272 145 137 5 90 155 1.48 5.03
2016 CHA 8 21 37 37 2 0 0 0 239.2 287 160 151 1 68 155 1.48 5.67
2017 CHA 11 18 36 36 3 2 0 0 250.2 250 122 119 0 68 190 1.27 4.27
2070 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 105 143 338 332 23 4 0 0 2187.2 2369 1272 1170 20 713 1449 1.41 4.81
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2018-11-01Bill Rivera has retired from the Tampa Bay Rays
2018-05-05The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Bill Rivera for assignment.
2018-05-05The Tampa Bay Rays have promoted Bill Rivera to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Marv Brito for assignment.
2018-04-23The Tampa Bay Rays have placed Bill Rivera on the trade block.
2018-04-05The Tampa Bay Rays have promoted Jake Monteagudo to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Bill Rivera for assignment.
2018-04-05The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired Bill Rivera from the waiver wire.
2018-03-07The Chicago Cubbies have sent Scott Grantham to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Harry Bryant to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Bill Rivera for assignment. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Jose Puckett to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Phil Cash for assignment. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Dave Dunn to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Bill Mumphrey for assignment. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Bill Johnson for assignment. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Wilbur Heving to the minors.
2013-10-08Trade #1337868 has been completed between the Chicago Cubsox and the Tampa Bay Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays receive Kevin Barron, Jason Castillo, Draft Pick 2014 Round 2 CLE (Tod Workman), Draft Pick 2014 Round 1 BAL (Harry Coogan) from the Chicago Cubsox in exchange for Amaury Johnson, Bill Rivera.
2013-09-27The Tampa Bay Rays have placed Bill Rivera on the trade block.
2013-06-11The Tampa Bay Rays have removed Bill Rivera from the trade block.
2013-05-29The Tampa Bay Rays have placed Bill Rivera on the trade block.
2010-03-07Trade #1278208 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Sunrays. The Tampa Bay Sunrays receive Bill Rivera, Draft Pick 2010 Round 3 OAK (Art Rhodes) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Pep Cavarretta, Draft Pick 2010 Round 2 OAK (Masakatsu Higashida).
2008-03-13The Oakland Athletics have promoted Bill Rivera to the major league team.
2008-03-13Trade #1248046 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays receive Rich Henrich, Jose De La Torre, Alan Cook, Draft Pick 2008 Round 2 OAK (Bob Cloninger), Draft Pick 2008 Round 3 TB (John Sheridan) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Bill Rivera, Jo-Jo Kading, Skip Bates, Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 NYN (Buster Gannon).
2008-03-13The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have sent Bill Rivera down to the minors.
2007-10-23The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have promoted Bill Rivera to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have sent John Newman to the minors.
2007-10-23Trade #1245946 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the New York Americans. The New York Americans receive Mike Holt, Bill Minoso from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Bill Rivera, Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 NYN (Buster Gannon), Draft Pick 2008 Round 2 NYN (Hank Koster).