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Name Team Age
Rafael Rivera Retired (2009, Age 35) 46
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 58
(1994)		 C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Simmons Davis League 0 10 years (36 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 2/3/1974
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1994 Minors 64.00 11 / 12 5 / 9 7 / 7 6 / 6 8 / 9 7 / 10 11 / 11 55 / 64
1995 Minors 51.00 4 / 8 5 / 9 7 / 7 4 / 4 3 / 4 9 / 12 6 / 7 38 / 51
1996 Minors 40.00 3 / 6 4 / 5 3 / 5 2 / 5 5 / 5 3 / 7 1 / 7 21 / 40
1997 Minors 23.00 3 / 4 2 / 3 4 / 6 2 / 2 0 / 2 3 / 4 0 / 2 14 / 23
1998 Minors 1.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1
1998 Majors 37.19 153 26 0 3 / 4 5 / 7 5 / 7 3 / 6 4 / 5 1 / 3 3 / 5 24 / 37
1999 Majors 39.44 162 27 0 4 / 8 2 / 3 1 / 4 8 / 10 1 / 6 3 / 5 2 / 3 21 / 39
2000 Majors 34.23 162 27 0 0 / 1 2 / 5 3 / 9 2 / 4 3 / 5 4 / 6 1 / 4 15 / 34
2001 Majors 34.68 148 34 14 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 7 1 / 7 1 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 2 3 / 34
2002 Minors 5.00 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 5
2002 Majors 1.25 9 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
2003 Minors 6.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 6
2003 Majors 27.14 95 42 0 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 7 0 / 3 1 / 4 3 / 27
2004 Majors 32.69 162 37 0 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 4 1 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 7 2 / 32
2005 Majors 32.17 144 29 11 0 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 32
2006 Majors 39.93 162 43 0 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 39
2007 Majors 34.60 158 33 0 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 34
2008 Majors 47.06 162 76 0 -3 / 7 -5 / 6 -3 / 5 -4 / 9 -3 / 8 -3 / 6 -3 / 6 -24 / 47
2009 Minors 2.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
2009 Majors 36.61 112 62 6 -4 / 4 -5 / 5 -3 / 6 -6 / 5 -1 / 7 -2 / 4 -2 / 5 -23 / 36
Total 1629 437 31 24 / 88 15 / 81 26 / 78 20 / 82 23 / 91 26 / 90 20 / 74 154 / 584
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Rafael Rivera has retired from the Cincinnati Centurions
2009-09-24Rafael Rivera of the Cincinnati Centurions is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2009-09-21The Cincinnati Centurions have promoted Rafael Rivera to the major league team. The Cincinnati Centurions have sent Roger Bergeron to the minors.
2009-08-03The Cincinnati Centurions have promoted Jimmy Hinrichs to the major league team. The Cincinnati Centurions have promoted Gary Maier to the major league team. The Cincinnati Centurions have designated Billy Thomas for assignment. The Cincinnati Centurions have designated Rafael Rivera for assignment.
2008-10-04The Cincinnati Centurions have removed Rafael Rivera from the trade block.
2008-09-16The Cincinnati Centurions have placed Rafael Rivera on the trade block.
2007-07-17The Cincinnati Centurions have acquired Rafael Rivera from the waiver wire.
2007-07-13The Tampa Bay Manotees have designated Rafael Rivera for assignment.
2005-07-11Rafael Rivera of the Tampa Bay Manotees is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2003-06-16The Tampa Bay Manotees have promoted Rafael Rivera to the major league team.
2002-05-15The Tampa Bay Manotees have acquired Rafael Rivera from the waiver wire. The Tampa Bay Manotees have waived Tim McCarthy.
2002-05-05The Los Angeles Angels have waived Rafael Rivera.
2002-04-11The Los Angeles Angels have promoted Steve Ledbetter to the major league team. The Los Angeles Angels have designated Rafael Rivera for assignment.
2001-05-03Rafael Rivera of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1998-04-11The Los Angeles Angels have promoted Rafael Rivera to the major league team. The Los Angeles Angels have designated Mike Cieslak for assignment.