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Mickey Rivers

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1970-1984 (1970-1984)
Proper Name
John Milton Rivers
Nickname
Mick the Quick
Positions
OF (1253) ... CF (900) ... DH (124) ... LF (69) ... RF (11)
Positions
OF - CF - DH - LF - RF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 165
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
October 30,1948
High School
Northwestern (Miami,FL)
Colleges
Miami Dade College (Miami,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1969-2-40-Atlanta Braves
MLB Debut
August 4,1970
MLBAM ID
121253
Retrosheet#
rivem001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5629785166061499267.295.724

[Player Notes]

[1977] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1978] World Series Champion with New York Yankees

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1970California AngelsALMLBCAL321OF1725682003103511000103026.320.414.400.814.240.080.40010.0016.671.670.00
1971California AngelsALMLBCAL522OF792683171122112131193818010902961556.265.316.336.652.187.071.3066.4212.842.00268.00
1972California AngelsALMLBCAL523OF5815918346207438261801344176826.214.256.277.533.119.063.2564.5514.773.250.00
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL5,1724OF301292645640168381113001591411035.349.391.457.848.209.108.3815.677.801.380.00
1974California AngelsALMLBCAL1725OF1184666913319113313013394711110618351833100.285.341.393.734.227.108.3127.539.071.21155.33
1975California AngelsALMLBCAL1726OF155616701751713153701443422745622167231144.284.331.359.690.235.075.3026.406.250.98616.00
1976New York YankeesALMLBNYA1727OF1375909518431886743713513250325561347137.312.327.432.759.203.120.3282.128.323.9273.75
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA1728OF138565791841851269221418454524224859435149.326.350.439.789.159.113.3373.037.582.5047.08
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA1729OF14155978148258114825529513763822260444104.265.302.397.699.220.132.2724.808.441.7650.82
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA1730OF742863782185325371321125231193072656.287.315.416.731.161.129.2964.236.841.6295.33
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX1730OF5824735749362572918133021072631856.300.323.433.756.190.133.3013.426.842.0041.17
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX1731OF1476309621032676018720341641427566145165.333.353.437.790.152.104.3423.035.141.7090.00
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX1732OF9939962114212326952431131231484282688.286.327.371.698.155.085.3035.617.241.29133.00
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX1733DH196861611140007001012269313.235.232.324.556.088.089.2460.0010.140.0068.00
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX1734DH963093788170120941121153011083291870.285.309.350.659.117.065.3003.346.381.91309.00
1984Texas RangersALMLBTEX1735DH-OF102313409413143355923040111213261876.300.320.387.707.115.087.3152.767.062.5678.25
1970MLBTotal--CAL------1725682003103511000103026.320.414.400.814.240.080.40010.0016.671.67AL1970
1971MLBTotal--CAL------792683171122112131193818010902961556.265.316.336.652.187.071.3066.4212.842.00268.00AL1971
1972MLBTotal--CAL------5815918346207438261801344176826.214.256.277.533.119.063.2564.5514.773.25AL1972
1973MLBTotal--CAL------301292645640168381113001591411035.349.391.457.849.209.109.3815.677.801.38AL1973
1974MLBTotal--CAL------1184666913319113313013394711110618351833100.285.341.393.734.227.107.3127.539.071.21155.33AL1974
1975MLBTotal--CAL------155616701751713153701443422745622167231144.284.331.359.690.235.075.3026.406.250.98616.00AL1975
1976MLBTotal--NYA------1375909518431886743713513250325561347137.312.327.432.760.203.120.3282.128.323.9273.75AL1976
1977MLBTotal--NYA------138565791841851269221418454524224859435149.326.350.439.789.159.113.3373.037.582.5047.08AL1977
1978MLBTotal--NYA------14155978148258114825529513763822260444104.265.302.397.699.220.132.2724.808.441.7650.82AL1978
1979MLBTotal--TEX,NYA------1325337215627895010922392582522657044112.293.319.424.743.174.131.2983.866.841.7759.22AL1979
1980MLBTotal--TEX------1476309621032676018720341641427566145165.333.353.437.789.152.103.3423.035.141.7090.00AL1980
1981MLBTotal--TEX------9939962114212326952431131231484282688.286.327.371.698.155.085.3035.617.241.29133.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--TEX------196861611140007001012269313.235.232.324.555.088.088.2460.0010.1468.00AL1982
1983MLBTotal--TEX------963093788170120941121153011083291870.285.309.350.658.117.065.3003.346.381.91309.00AL1983
1984MLBTotal--TEX------102313409413143355923040111213261876.300.320.387.706.115.086.3152.767.062.5678.25AL1984
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1468562978516602477161499267902664712275352044223260273791281.295.327.397.724.180.102.3124.417.811.7792.28
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL1468562978516602477161499267902664712275352044223260273791281.295.327.397.724.180.102.3124.417.811.7792.28

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1976New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27523580100001100000102417.348.375.435.810.130.087.3644.174.171.000.00
1976New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2741813000010120000031903.167.211.167.378.111.000.1885.2610.532.000.00
1977New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28523592002100200000112327.391.391.478.869.130.087.4290.008.700.000.00
1977New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2862716200110020000082724.222.222.296.518.111.074.2400.007.410.000.00
1978New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2941105000000200000051305.455.538.455.993.182.000.45515.380.000.000.00
1978New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2951826000110020000061806.333.333.333.666.056.000.3750.0011.110.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs291201437410440490000043124532.308.331.358.689.117.050.3333.237.262.25
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1970California AngelsALMLB21OF5-41.0100001010001.0002.00.242.163.129.412
1971California AngelsALMLB22OF76-605.016054216916500.9762.20.272.4346.996.24
1972California AngelsALMLB23OF48-353.010502010710500.9812.20.302.7031.082.84
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1970California AngelsALMLBCAL2186763-17Lefty Phillipsdnq
1971California AngelsALMLBCAL2276864-79Lefty Phillipsdnq
1972California AngelsALMLBCAL2375805-58Del Ricednq
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL2479834-30Bobby Winklesdnq
1974California AngelsALMLBCAL2568946-118Dick Williams, Bobby Winkles, Whitey Herzogdnq
1975California AngelsALMLBCAL2672896-155Dick Williamsdnq
1976New York YankeesALMLBNYA2797621-137Billy MartinLost World Series (Reds)
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA28100621-138Billy MartinWon World Series (Dodgers)
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA29100631-141Billy Martin, Bob Lemon, Dick HowserWon World Series (Dodgers)
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA3089714-74Billy Martin, Bob Lemondnq
1979Texas RangersALMLBTEX3083793-58Pat Corralesdnq
1980Texas RangersALMLBTEX3176854-147Pat Corralesdnq
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX3257480-99Don Zimmerdnq
1982Texas RangersALMLBTEX3364986-19Don Zimmer, Darrell Johnsondnq
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX3477853-96Doug Raderdnq
1984Texas RangersALMLBTEX3569927-102Doug Raderdnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1985-04-04Released by RangersNoHist
1982-09-23Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1982-08-05DL - Sprained left ankle *Tripped over 1B to avoid a tag*Texas RangersNoInjury
1982-07-15Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1982-05-10DL - UnknownTexas RangersNoInjury
1982-05-06Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1982-03-28DL - Torn cartilage in right kneeTexas RangersNoInjury
1979-07-30Traded from New York Yankees with Bob Polinsky, Neal Mersch and Mark Softy to Texas Rangers for Oscar Gamble, Amos Lewis, Ray Fontenot (10/8/1979) and Gene Nelson (10/8/1979)Texas RangersNoHist
1979-07-20Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1979-06-30DL - Separated right shoulderNew York YankeesNoInjury
Show all transactions
Talent Ratings
Speed
83
Power
46
Contact
82
XBH
41
RBIs
42
Runs
77
Hitting
81
Durability
63
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1968]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #1 (#13) out of Miami Dade (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #8 (#132) out of Miami Dade (Did not sign)
[1969]  Drafted by the Washington Senators in Round #1 (#8) out of Miami Dade (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #2 (#40) out of Miami Dade
[1970]  Played for California Angels (MLB)
[1971]  Played for California Angels (MLB)
[1972]  Played for California Angels (MLB)
[1973]  Played for California Angels (MLB)
[1974]  Played for California Angels (MLB) ... Led AL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits
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