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Name Team Age
Joe Rivera Retired (1967, Age 37) Died (1998, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14
(1949)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 14 years (79 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  F  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  F  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  F  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 7/22/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 3
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1953 P LAN 36 36 209.66 41 3 37 1 2 0 1.72 .976
1954 P LAN 36 36 217.33 25 2 20 3 2 -3 0.91 .880
1955 P LAN 36 36 235.0 31 0 27 4 1 -4 1.03 .871
1956 P LAN 36 36 254.33 39 0 37 2 1 -5 1.31 .949
1957 P LAN 36 36 249.0 25 0 23 2 0 -2 0.83 .920
1958 P LAN 37 37 251.0 34 0 33 1 1 -5 1.18 .971
1959 P LAN 34 34 248.0 39 4 34 1 2 +1 1.38 .974
1960 P LAN 33 33 245.33 24 0 23 1 2 -4 0.84 .958
1961 P LAN 33 33 236.33 28 0 26 2 4 -1 0.99 .929
1962 P LAN 33 33 248.0 39 6 32 1 0 -3 1.38 .974
1963 P LAN 33 33 240.33 26 2 23 1 1 -2 0.94 .962
1964 P LAN 33 33 220.0 22 0 21 1 1 -7 0.86 .955
1965 P LAN-PIT 33 33 249.66 27 1 25 1 1 -6 0.94 .963
1966 P PIT 50 6 138.66 19 1 18 0 0 -2 1.23 1.000
1967 P TB 16 16 89.33 19 0 19 0 2 -3 1.91 1.000
Total 515 471 3331.96 438 19 398 21 20 -46 1.13 .952
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Joe Rivera has retired from the Tampa Bay Thunder
1967-07-06The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Joe Rivera to the major league team.
1967-07-06A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Tampa Bay Thunder. The Tampa Bay Thunder receive Joe Rivera from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 TB (Jim Paige).
1967-05-29The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed Joe Rivera on the trade block.
1967-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Steve Williams to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Mike Emunsen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Rivera for assignment.
1965-07-19A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas. The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas receive Draft Pick 1966 Round 3 DET (Matt Dykhoff), Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 DET (Al Holloway) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Joe Rivera.
1958-09-29Joe Rivera of the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1953-04-01The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas have promoted Joe Rivera to the major league team. The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas have designated Stew Rain for assignment.
1950-07-17A trade has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas. The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas receive Joe Rivera, Pete Roper, Phil Johnston, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (TEX), Draft Pick - 1951 Round 2 (TEX) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Harry Compton, Jim Butler.