Name | Team | Age |
Gary Rivera | Retired (1967, Age 33) | Died (2001, Age 68) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 3, Pick 72 (1953) |
LF | R/R |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) | 0 | 3 years (0 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 11/29/1933 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
1 | 2 | 5 |
Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (1B) | Alt Pos (---) |
(90.4 %) | (5.2 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year | League | Award |
Date | Transaction |
1967-11-01 | Gary Rivera has retired from the Brooklyn 44s |
1957-03-31 | The Pittsburgh 44s have promoted Gary Rivera to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 44s have promoted Tom Grimshaw to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 44s have promoted Tom Watlington to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 44s have sent Tom Smith to the minors. |
1956-04-03 | The Pittsburgh 44s have promoted Tom Smith to the major league team. The Pittsburgh 44s have sent Gary Rivera to the minors. |
1955-04-15 | The Pittsburgh 44s have promoted Gary Rivera to the major league team. |