Jim Rivera
Manuel Joseph Rivera "Jungle Jim"
Born: July 22, 1921
New York, NY US
Deceased: November 13, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 196
Career: 1949-1964
Major League Statistics
Jim Rivera compiled a career batting average of .318 with 74 home runs and 279 RBI in his 597-game career with the Gainesville G-Men, Pensacola Fliers, Atlanta Crackers, Seattle Rainiers, Indianapolis Indians, Mexico City Tigres and Jalisco Charros. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Gainesville G-Men | 137 | 594 | 529 | 142 | 177 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 102 | 55 | 53 | 88 | .335 | .405 | .537 | .942 | 284 | 10 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 11 | 34 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .294 | .559 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | 124 | 527 | 527 | 178 | 29 | 12 | 20 | .338 | .338 | .552 | .890 | 291 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 166 | 739 | 657 | 135 | 231 | 40 | 16 | 20 | 112 | 33 | 67 | 61 | .352 | .420 | .553 | .972 | 363 | 10 | 5 | ||||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 56 | 208 | 177 | 33 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 10 | 24 | 39 | .198 | .300 | .384 | .684 | 68 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 69 | 267 | 216 | 42 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 47 | 43 | .255 | .397 | .454 | .851 | 98 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 34 | 98 | 81 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 20 | .259 | .371 | .407 | .779 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 597 | 2467 | 2221 | 362 | 706 | 127 | 46 | 74 | 279 | 111 | 3 | 206 | 251 | .318 | .382 | .516 | .898 | 1147 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Gainesville G-Men | CF | 137 | 337 | 24 | 7 | 3 | .981 | 2.635 |
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 166 | 431 | 15 | 16 | 6 | .965 | 2.687 |
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 67 | 113 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .974 | 1.701 |
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 49 | 115 | 10 | 4 | 2 | .969 | 2.551 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 24 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| Totals | 443 | 1031 | 51 | 30 | 11 | .973 | 2.442 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Florida State League | Gainesville G-Men | |||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Fliers | |||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | BSN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1962 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | BOS | ||
| 1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | BOS | ||
| 1963 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
| 1964 | AA | Mexican League | Jalisco Charros |
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