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Positions: OF-581, LF-315, RF-247, DH-71, CF-39, 1B-2, 2B-1

Full Name: Juan Luis Rivera
Born: Jul 3,1978 in Guarenas, Venezuela
Height: 6-2 Weight: 170 Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School: -
College: None

Contract: Signed 3-year, $12,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels on Dec 19,2008.

Drafted: Selected by Texas Rangers in 9th Round (234th overall) of 1995 amateur entry draft (June-Reg) ... Selected by Houston Astros in 58th Round (1507th overall) of 1995 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Futures Game Participant World 2001

Top Prospect 2002 MLB (#67),2003 MLB (#55),1999 Nyy (#8),2002 Nyy (#5),2003 Nyy (#1)

World Baseball Classic Venezuela 2006

Signed by Scout: Raul Ortega

MLB Debut: Sep 4,2001

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Scouting Report
Power:	72
Batting:	76
Speed:	33
Contact:	80
Patience:	33
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2009 Independent League Statistics have been updated.

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Transactions History

Selected by Texas Rangers in 9th Round (234th overall) of 1995 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
*Selected by Houston Astros in 58th Round (1507th overall) of 1995 amateur entry draft (June-Reg) did not sign

Apr 12,1996 - Signed as undrafted amateur Free Agent by Yankees.
Dec 16,2003 - Traded by Yankees with Randy Choate and Nick Johnson to Expos for Javier Vazquez.
Nov 19,2004 - Traded by Nationals with Maicer Izturis to Angels for Jose Guillen.
Nov 23,2004 - Traded by Expos to Angels
Jan 17,2008 - Signed by Angels (1-year)

Disabled List History

Jun 9,2002 - 15 Day Disabled list - (kneecap)
Apr 22,2006 - 15 Day Disabled list - (Injury unknown)
May 8,2006 - Activated
Mar 31,2007 - 15 Day Disabled list - (Broken leg)
Apr 26,2007 - Transferred to 60 day DL.
Sep 2,2007 -

Transactions Notes: Major League transactions were last updated for the 2007 season. The data should not be considered as complete, especially at the minor league level. The best way to view the career of a player is through his statistics.

Disabled List Notes: The accumulation of disabled list data started in 2001. Though most DL visits are accounted for during this time, the injury description and activation date are not always available.

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