Player Report for #25 Gustavo Rivera

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Name:	Gustavo Rivera	Contract:	None
Nickname:		Salary:
Birthday:	04-22-1938	Signed Through:
Age:	38	Years of Major League Service:	13 Years, 135 Days
Born in:	Florence-Graham (California)	Major League Service Days this Year:	151 Days
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 2"	Years on 40-Man Roster:	14 Years, 9 Days
Weight:	205 lbs	Years of Pro Service:	16 Years
		Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:	3B	Minor League Option Years:	1 option year left
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Right	Contract Extension	-
Status:	Completely Rested	Drafted	1960, 11th Pick in Round 2
Morale:	Normal	Local Popularity (National)	Unknown (Unknown)

Batting Ratings (OSA)

Running & Bunting Ratings		Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:	4	First Base 3
Stealing Ability:	5	Second Base 2
Baserunning Instincts:	5	Third Base 2
Sacrifice Bunt:	4	Shortstop 2
Bunt for Hit:	5
Hitter Type:	Spray Hitter

Game Log, Last 10 Games

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Career Batting Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	HP	SF	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	VORP
1961 Iowa - RL	23	33	106	24	2	1	0	8	9	2	0	0	24	9	7	.226	.241	.264	.505	-6.1
1963 Kentucky - RL	25	76	304	84	12	7	2	25	44	21	4	4	61	35	11	.276	.327	.382	.709	9.1
1964 Kentucky - RL	26	154	644	215	42	9	4	63	117	54	6	3	64	95	25	.334	.389	.446	.835	58.1
1965 Kentucky - RL	27	151	568	182	30	10	2	37	113	61	3	2	47	97	24	.320	.388	.419	.807	45.1
1966 Kentucky - RL	28	154	620	164	29	3	1	40	92	68	4	2	78	85	20	.265	.340	.326	.666	17.4
1967 Pennsylvania - RL	29	154	644	189	30	4	5	53	102	62	7	2	54	95	30	.293	.361	.376	.737	23.9
1968 Pennsylvania - RL	30	138	568	166	28	2	4	49	84	53	6	9	61	78	12	.292	.354	.370	.723	30.4
1969 Washington - RL	31	129	502	143	22	6	0	37	88	57	7	3	60	85	20	.285	.364	.353	.716	21.2
1970 Washington - RL	32	132	375	103	11	2	0	41	73	50	4	5	63	69	12	.275	.362	.315	.676	17.0
1971 Washington - RL	33	152	575	147	27	6	0	37	104	67	4	5	57	67	14	.256	.335	.323	.658	9.0
1972 Kentucky - RL	34	54	142	35	5	1	0	13	16	18	0	2	16	8	2	.246	.327	.296	.623	-1.0
1972 Alabama - RL	34	96	349	86	13	2	1	22	68	55	3	0	36	38	5	.246	.354	.304	.658	8.9
1972 Total - RL	34	150	491	121	18	3	1	35	84	73	3	2	52	46	7	.246	.346	.301	.648	7.9
1973 Nebraska - RL	35	144	398	98	14	2	1	30	71	44	6	3	50	43	9	.246	.328	.299	.627	1.9
1974 Kentucky - RL	36	97	215	62	6	4	0	15	40	24	6	0	24	23	2	.288	.376	.353	.729	10.1
1975 Tennessee - RL	37	133	363	93	16	3	0	27	50	59	7	3	37	48	11	.256	.368	.317	.685	18.2
1976 Tennessee - RL	38	98	187	50	9	3	0	20	29	20	5	1	37	25	6	.267	.352	.348	.700	9.9
Total RL		1895	6560	1841	296	65	20	517	1100	715	72	44	769	900	210	.281	.356	.355	.710	273.1

Career Minor League Batting Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	HP	SF	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	VORP
1960 Iowa City - R	22	69	270	83	17	4	1	15	61	17	1	1	28	51	5	.307	.349	.411	.761	28.2
1961 Davenport - AA	23	4	15	3	1	0	0	0	2	3	0	0	2	2	1	.200	.333	.267	.600	-0.4
1961 Bowling Green - AA	23	42	176	50	6	2	1	8	20	13	3	0	29	18	0	.284	.344	.358	.702	11.3
1961 Total - AA	23	46	191	53	7	2	1	8	22	16	3	0	31	20	1	.277	.343	.351	.694	10.8
1961 Lexington - AAA	23	29	127	27	3	0	0	9	8	5	1	0	20	9	5	.213	.248	.236	.484	-14.1
1961 Cedar Rapids - AAA	23	18	78	31	5	3	0	8	13	3	1	1	9	11	0	.397	.422	.538	.960	14.1
1961 Total - AAA	23	47	205	58	8	3	0	17	21	8	2	1	29	20	5	.283	.315	.351	.666	0.0
1962 Lexington - AAA	24	135	575	170	32	5	0	47	91	36	6	1	82	79	23	.296	.343	.369	.712	22.7
1963 Lexington - AAA	25	4	17	7	1	0	0	0	5	3	0	0	0	4	0	.412	.500	.471	.971	3.8
1976 Memphis - AAA	38	22	88	23	1	1	0	5	10	10	0	2	11	9	2	.261	.330	.295	.625	0.2
Total RLAAA		208	885	258	42	9	0	69	127	57	8	4	122	112	30	.292	.339	.359	.698	26.7
Total RLAA		46	191	53	7	2	1	8	22	16	3	0	31	20	1	.277	.343	.351	.694	10.8
Total RLR		69	270	83	17	4	1	15	61	17	1	1	28	51	5	.307	.349	.411	.761	28.2

Career Postseason Batting Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	HP	SF	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	VORP
1969 Washington - RL	31	7	31	9	2	1	0	2	5	1	0	0	1	4	1	.290	.313	.419	.732	0.0
1970 Washington - RL	32	9	31	6	1	1	0	5	6	6	0	0	4	2	0	.194	.324	.290	.615	0.0
1972 Kentucky - RL	34	6	25	8	0	0	1	6	5	1	0	0	3	1	0	.320	.346	.440	.786	0.0
Total RL		22	87	23	3	2	1	13	16	8	0	0	8	7	1	.264	.326	.379	.706	0.0

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1960 Iowa City - R	1B	1	0	4	0	1	4	0	1.000	2.0	18.00
1960 Iowa City - R	SS	69	69	95	211	39	315	9	.971	566.0	4.87
1961 Iowa - ML	1B	2	1	9	0	0	9	0	1.000	10.0	8.10
1961 Lexington - AAA	1B	5	5	42	4	4	47	1	.979	42.0	9.86
1961 Iowa - ML	3B	18	17	17	27	0	50	6	.880	152.0	2.61
1961 Lexington - AAA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	3.0	0.00
1961 Iowa - ML	SS	10	10	14	22	8	37	1	.973	84.0	3.86
1961 Cedar Rapids - AAA	SS	18	18	49	49	14	98	0	1.000	162.0	5.44
1961 Lexington - AAA	SS	10	10	14	33	4	48	1	.979	89.2	4.72
1961 Bowling Green - AA	SS	42	42	57	142	24	204	5	.975	377.1	4.75
1961 Davenport - AA	SS	4	4	5	10	4	15	0	1.000	35.0	3.86
1961 Iowa - ML	RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	1.0	0.00
1961 Lexington - AAA	DH	14	14	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0.0	0.00
1962 Lexington - AAA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	1.0	0.00
1962 Lexington - AAA	2B	29	29	55	59	16	127	13	.898	258.1	3.97
1962 Lexington - AAA	3B	36	36	25	75	1	109	9	.917	319.1	2.82
1962 Lexington - AAA	SS	70	70	110	226	42	342	6	.982	617.2	4.90
1963 Kentucky - ML	2B	3	2	4	8	1	12	0	1.000	21.0	5.14
1963 Kentucky - ML	3B	3	2	1	1	0	2	0	1.000	14.0	1.29
1963 Kentucky - ML	SS	69	69	116	182	36	309	11	.964	615.1	4.36
1963 Lexington - AAA	SS	4	4	5	18	3	23	0	1.000	36.0	5.75
1964 Kentucky - ML	1B	1	0	4	0	0	4	0	1.000	3.0	12.00
1964 Kentucky - ML	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	2.0	0.00
1964 Kentucky - ML	3B	149	147	138	257	16	411	16	.961	1308.0	2.72
1965 Kentucky - ML	2B	4	1	1	1	1	2	0	1.000	7.0	2.57
1965 Kentucky - ML	3B	135	133	114	231	20	356	11	.969	1163.0	2.67
1965 Kentucky - ML	SS	8	7	6	13	4	20	1	.950	67.2	2.53
1966 Kentucky - ML	1B	5	2	19	2	0	21	0	1.000	22.0	8.59
1966 Kentucky - ML	2B	6	6	16	13	5	30	1	.967	50.0	5.22
1966 Kentucky - ML	3B	15	15	14	23	1	37	0	1.000	138.1	2.41
1966 Kentucky - ML	SS	127	127	232	360	62	607	15	.975	1121.1	4.75
1967 Pennsylvania - ML	1B	2	0	5	0	1	5	0	1.000	4.0	11.25
1967 Pennsylvania - ML	3B	117	117	89	240	15	343	14	.959	1028.1	2.88
1967 Pennsylvania - ML	SS	37	37	64	89	13	158	5	.968	318.0	4.33
1968 Pennsylvania - ML	1B	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	1.000	2.0	9.00
1968 Pennsylvania - ML	3B	80	80	59	147	14	213	7	.967	703.1	2.64
1968 Pennsylvania - ML	SS	56	56	86	146	21	240	8	.967	484.1	4.31
1969 Washington - ML	1B	2	0	3	0	0	3	0	1.000	5.0	5.40
1969 Washington - ML	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	2.0	0.00
1969 Washington - ML	3B	103	100	52	218	14	282	12	.957	865.0	2.81
1969 Washington - ML	SS	25	23	41	51	9	95	3	.968	193.1	4.28
1970 Washington - ML	1B	8	1	20	1	1	22	1	.955	21.2	8.72
1970 Washington - ML	2B	8	5	13	15	2	28	0	1.000	45.1	5.56
1970 Washington - ML	3B	33	26	25	59	5	86	2	.977	236.1	3.20
1970 Washington - ML	SS	75	66	116	185	46	311	10	.968	593.2	4.56
1971 Washington - ML	1B	4	0	5	1	0	6	0	1.000	9.0	6.00
1971 Washington - ML	2B	2	0	2	1	0	4	1	.750	5.1	5.06
1971 Washington - ML	3B	9	6	15	11	1	27	1	.963	56.0	4.18
1971 Washington - ML	SS	134	132	202	400	84	612	10	.984	1162.1	4.66
1971 Washington - ML	RF	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1.000	2.0	4.50
1972 Alabama - ML	C	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1.000	1.0	9.00	0	0	0	0.0
1972 Alabama - ML	1B	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1.000	1.0	9.00
1972 Kentucky - ML	1B	4	3	34	2	7	36	0	1.000	28.2	11.30
1972 Kentucky - ML	2B	8	7	15	17	1	32	0	1.000	58.0	4.97
1972 Alabama - ML	2B	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	1.000	3.2	4.91
1972 Alabama - ML	3B	11	8	7	25	1	33	1	.970	82.1	3.50
1972 Kentucky - ML	3B	6	5	4	14	0	19	1	.947	43.0	3.77
1972 Kentucky - ML	SS	21	18	27	51	16	82	4	.951	160.0	4.39
1972 Alabama - ML	SS	76	74	152	237	52	399	10	.975	672.1	5.21
1973 Nebraska - ML	1B	7	4	41	3	1	44	0	1.000	37.2	10.51
1973 Nebraska - ML	2B	10	4	11	8	3	19	0	1.000	42.1	4.04
1973 Nebraska - ML	3B	8	6	9	11	1	21	1	.952	51.0	3.53
1973 Nebraska - ML	SS	88	81	132	186	37	325	7	.978	713.0	4.01
1974 Kentucky - ML	1B	6	1	22	1	1	23	0	1.000	22.0	9.41
1974 Kentucky - ML	2B	38	27	66	82	12	151	3	.980	241.0	5.53
1974 Kentucky - ML	3B	9	6	5	11	1	17	1	.941	53.1	2.70
1974 Kentucky - ML	SS	23	15	27	51	12	79	1	.987	170.2	4.11
1974 Kentucky - ML	CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	2.0	0.00
1975 Tennessee - ML	1B	2	1	4	2	0	6	0	1.000	10.0	5.40
1975 Tennessee - ML	2B	10	5	18	21	6	39	0	1.000	48.1	7.26
1975 Tennessee - ML	3B	9	4	2	9	0	11	0	1.000	43.0	2.30
1975 Tennessee - ML	SS	107	103	166	253	52	430	11	.974	889.0	4.24
1976 Tennessee - ML	1B	8	4	33	0	3	33	0	1.000	35.0	8.49
1976 Memphis - AAA	1B	1	1	12	0	1	12	0	1.000	8.0	13.50
1976 Tennessee - ML	2B	46	37	76	107	21	188	5	.973	334.1	4.93
1976 Memphis - AAA	2B	2	2	6	5	0	11	0	1.000	17.0	5.82
1976 Tennessee - ML	3B	22	2	6	9	3	16	1	.938	49.0	2.76
1976 Memphis - AAA	3B	19	19	9	48	5	62	5	.919	157.0	3.27
1976 Tennessee - ML	SS	17	10	22	28	5	56	6	.893	97.1	4.62

Player History
06-15-1960	Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 11, 35th overall Pick) by the Iowa Legends.
09-23-1960	Wins the 1960 RLR SL1 Most Outstanding Hitter Award.
01-01-1961	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (5).
05-20-1961	Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06-18-1961	Was traded by the Iowa Legends to the Kentucky Stallions in exchange for 1B A. Wright, C D. Webb.
01-01-1962	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (10); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (7).
05-19-1962	Goes 0-5 against the Queens Knights, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
06-20-1962	Was selected to the 1962 RL Triple A All-Star Game.
01-01-1963	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (7).
04-01-1963	Named the #31 prospect in the RL
07-01-1963	Wins the RL ML Rookie of the Month Award.
07-15-1963	Injured (ruptured disc (back)), out for 7 months.
11-13-1963	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1964	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 3 (8).
05-25-1964	Wins the RL ML Player of the Week Award.
07-12-1964	Was selected to the 1964 Republican League All-Star Game.
08-08-1964	Goes 5-5 against the Pennsylvania Freedom, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R.
11-13-1964	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1965	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (10); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (8).
07-11-1965	Was selected to the 1965 Republican League All-Star Game.
09-11-1965	Injured (strained abdominal muscle), out for one week.
11-10-1965	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,035,800 through arbitration.
01-01-1966	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (8).
10-21-1966	Was traded by the Kentucky Stallions to the Pennsylvania Freedom, along with C J. Gidley, in exchange for RF M. Schultz.
11-09-1966	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,628,640 through arbitration.
01-01-1967	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (8).
06-20-1967	Injured (strep throat), day-to-day for 3 days.
07-27-1967	Goes 5-6 against the Georgia Rebels, with 0 RBI and 1 R.
08-30-1967	Goes 0-5 against the Florida Oranges, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
11-09-1967	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,302,912 through arbitration.
01-01-1968	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (8).
05-19-1968	Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for 5 days.
06-28-1968	Injured (hyperextended knee), out for 4 weeks.
09-03-1968	Injured (strained hip muscle), day-to-day for 3 days.
11-12-1968	Became a free agent.
12-11-1968	Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,880,000 with the Washington Generals organization.
01-01-1969	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (7).
07-05-1969	Injured (inguinal hernia), out for 3 weeks.
07-27-1969	Injured (concussion), out for 2 weeks.
08-25-1969	Injured (dislocated finger), day-to-day for 6 days.
01-01-1970	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (9).
06-10-1970	Injured (fractured jaw), out for 4-5 weeks.
07-28-1970	Injured (strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week.
01-01-1971	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (9).
08-10-1971	Injured (strained hip muscle), day-to-day for 3 days.
10-03-1971	Injured (torn thigh muscle), out for 3 weeks.
11-13-1971	Became a free agent.
01-01-1972	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (8).
02-21-1972	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $225,000 with the Alabama Vipers organization.
05-26-1972	Injured (strained hamstring muscle), day-to-day for 5 days.
07-26-1972	Got claimed off waivers by Kentucky while with Alabama.
11-13-1972	Became a free agent.
01-01-1973	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (8).
03-03-1973	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $140,000 with the Nebraska Kernels organization.
07-13-1973	Injured (dislocated finger), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09-29-1973	Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11-13-1973	Became a free agent.
01-01-1974	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (8).
06-02-1974	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 with the Kentucky Stallions organization.
06-24-1974	Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
07-03-1974	Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $165,000 with the Kentucky Stallions organization.
07-17-1974	Scores his 1000th career Republican League run!
01-01-1975	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (9).
01-24-1975	Was traded by the Kentucky Stallions to the Tennessee Nuts in exchange for MR A. Robison, C B. Humphrey, $905,000.
03-12-1975	Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $165,000 with the Tennessee Nuts organization.
03-19-1975	Injured (strained calf muscle), day-to-day for 3 days.
04-18-1975	Injured (bruised wrist), out for one week.
06-15-1975	Injured (bruised wrist), out for 2 weeks.
01-01-1976	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (9).
10-07-1976	Got claimed off waivers by Nebraska while with Tennessee.
10-21-1976	Retired from professional baseball.

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	GS	Rank
1967	154	2

Year	PA	Rank
1964	711	3
1966	695	8
1967	721	1

Year	AB	Rank
1964	644	2
1966	620	3
1967	644	3

Year	H	Rank
1964	215	2
1965	182	7
1967	189	6

Year	TB	Rank
1964	287	9

Year	2B	Rank
1964	42	7

Year	3B	Rank
1963	7	8
1964	9	5
1965	10	2

Year	SB	Rank
1964	95	1
1965	97	1
1966	85	2
1967	95	2
1968	78	2
1969	85	1
1970	69	2
1971	67	2
1973	43	8
1975	48	7

Year	R	Rank
1964	117	2
1965	113	6
1967	102	8
1971	104	9

Year	HP	Rank
1969	7	10

Year	SF	Rank
1968	9	7

Year	AVG	Rank
1964	.334	6
1965	.320	6

Year	RC	Rank
1964	109.31	9

Year	TAVG	Rank
1964	.912	10

Year	VORP	Rank
1964	58.1	7