Juan Rivera Notable

b. July 3, 1978 · New York Yankees 2001–2003, Montreal Expos 2004, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2005–2010, Toronto Blue Jays 2011, Los Angeles Dodgers 2011–2012

Juan Rivera played for five clubs across 12 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the New York Yankees in 2001 and closing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012. His longest stay was with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, from 2005 to 2010.

Across 1,058 games he batted .274, with 950 hits and 425 runs. He finished with 132 home runs, 182 doubles and 17 stolen bases.

He played 804 games in the outfield, with 1,374 putouts and 24 errors. He also played 106 games at first base.

He was born in Guarenas, Miranda, Venezuela on July 3, 1978. 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
2001	NYY	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2002	NYY	28	83	9	22	5	0	1	6	6	10	1	.265
2003	NYY	57	173	22	46	14	0	7	26	10	27	0	.266
2004	MON	134	391	48	120	24	1	12	49	34	45	6	.307
2005	LAA	106	350	46	95	17	1	15	59	23	44	1	.271
2006	LAA	124	448	65	139	27	0	23	85	33	59	0	.310
2007	LAA	14	43	3	12	1	0	2	8	1	4	0	.279
2008	LAA	89	256	31	63	13	0	12	45	16	33	1	.246
2009	LAA	138	529	72	152	24	1	25	88	36	57	0	.287
2010	LAA	124	416	53	105	20	0	15	52	33	58	2	.252
2011	LAD/TOR	132	466	46	120	23	1	11	74	43	76	5	.258
2012	LAD	109	312	30	76	14	0	9	47	18	35	1	.244
Career	—	1058	3471	425	950	182	4	132	539	253	448	17	.274

On this day & linked events

1978

Born July 3, 1978

Guarenas, Miranda, Venezuela

2001

Major-league debut: Juan Rivera

Juan Rivera made a major-league debut on September 4, 2001.

2012

Final major-league game: Juan Rivera

Juan Rivera played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.

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