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Name Team Age
James Rivera Retired (1995, Age 36) Died (2024, Age 65)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9
(1977)		 1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vince Coleman League 0 11 years (84 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A+ A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 1/1/1959
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (98.7 %) A+ (98.4 %) B- (52.8 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1983 BOS 53 162 33 42 4 0 8 20 28 29 3 2 2 .799 .366 .432 .259
1984 BOS 59 181 18 44 7 2 4 21 21 33 1 0 2 .692 .322 .370 .243
1985 BOS 56 134 13 36 9 2 4 22 9 21 0 0 0 .770 .315 .455 .269
1986 BOS 106 271 35 72 12 1 4 33 27 43 6 2 2 .699 .338 .362 .266
1987 BOS 112 362 46 96 15 0 10 49 30 65 4 1 5 .709 .320 .390 .265
1988 BOS 148 480 76 145 26 2 12 59 63 62 9 2 5 .823 .384 .440 .302
1989 BOS 144 448 65 126 22 4 16 67 40 81 10 5 4 .796 .341 .455 .281
1990 BOS 154 475 62 130 22 7 5 53 45 84 18 5 4 .716 .335 .381 .274
1991 BOS 152 382 65 122 17 7 10 61 43 51 23 7 2 .865 .386 .479 .319
1992 BOS 133 325 49 95 21 6 11 55 32 43 12 5 1 .848 .353 .495 .292
1993 BOS 140 369 68 111 17 7 11 65 36 61 14 3 3 .838 .363 .474 .301
1994 BOS 97 160 22 40 7 1 4 20 13 29 2 1 1 .688 .307 .381 .250
1995 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Total 1354 3749 552 1059 179 39 99 525 387 602 102 33 31 .780 .349 .430 .282
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01James Rivera has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1995-07-20The Detroit Stars have waived James Rivera.
1995-06-22The Detroit Stars have designated James Rivera for assignment.
1995-06-21The Detroit Stars have promoted James Rivera to the major league team.
1995-06-21The Detroit Stars have acquired James Rivera from the waiver wire.
1995-04-01The Boston Phantoms have waived James Rivera.
1995-03-25The Boston Phantoms have promoted Paul Magee to the major league team. The Boston Phantoms have promoted Gil Kirkland to the major league team. The Boston Phantoms have promoted Steven Stein to the major league team. The Boston Phantoms have designated Jim Bladt for assignment. The Boston Phantoms have designated James Rivera for assignment.
1994-04-04James Rivera of the Boston Phantoms is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1990-04-02James Rivera of the Boston Banshees is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1989-04-04James Rivera of the Boston Banshees is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1987-06-23James Rivera of the Boston Banshees is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1987-04-10The Boston Banshees have renamed Jim Rivera to James Rivera.
1987-04-03Jim Rivera of the Boston Whalers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1983-04-28The Boston Whalers have promoted Jim Rivera to the major league team. The Boston Whalers have designated Wally Moon for assignment.
1982-04-01The Boston Whalers have promoted Steve Barfield to the major league team. The Boston Whalers have sent Jim Rivera to the minors.
1982-03-25The Boston Whalers have renamed Live Oak Taylor to Jim Rivera.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have renamed Tom McGunnigle to Live Oak Taylor .