Bombo Rivera Notable

b. August 2, 1952 · Montreal Expos 1975–1976, Minnesota Twins 1978–1980, Kansas City Royals 1982

Bombo Rivera played for three clubs across eight seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Montreal Expos in 1975 and closing with the Kansas City Royals in 1982.

Across 335 games he batted .265, with 220 hits and 109 runs. He finished with 10 home runs, 39 doubles and 11 stolen bases.

He played 300 games in the outfield, with 490 putouts and 16 errors.

He was born in Ponce, P.R. on August 2, 1952. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1975	MON	5	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	.111
1976	MON	68	185	22	51	11	4	2	19	13	32	1	.276
1978	MIN	101	251	35	68	8	2	3	23	35	47	5	.271
1979	MIN	112	263	37	74	13	5	2	31	17	40	5	.281
1980	MIN	44	113	13	25	7	0	3	10	4	20	0	.221
1982	KCR	5	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.100
Career	—	335	831	109	220	39	11	10	83	71	144	11	.265

On this day & linked events

1952

Born August 2, 1952

Ponce, , P.R.

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