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Mickey Rivers

Position: Centerfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

5-10, 165lb (178cm, 74kg)

Born: October 30, 1948 in Miami, FL us

Draft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (13th) of the 1968 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Miami Dade College (Miami, FL), the New York Mets in the 8th round of the 1968 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Miami Dade College (Miami, FL), the Washington Senators in the 1st round (8th) of the 1969 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Miami Dade College (Miami, FL) and the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round of the 1969 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Miami Dade College (Miami, FL).

High School: Miami Northwestern HS (Miami, FL)

Schools: Miami Dade College (Miami, FL), Miami Dade College, North Campus (Miami, FL)

Debut: August 4, 1970 (Age 21-278d, 13,030th in major league history)
vs. OAK 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 30, 1984 (Age 35-336d)
vs. CAL 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1971 season

Full Name: John Milton Rivers

Nicknames: Mick the Quick

SUMMARY

Career

WAR

32.7

5629

1660

.295

785

RBI

499

267

OBP

.327

SLG

.397

OPS

.724

OPS+

106

Fielding stats are given overall and by position. In some cases, they will be identical.

1973 Fielding Game Log (overall)

1973 Fielding Game Log (overall)
Rk	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	E	Ch	Pos
1	134 (133)	Sep 5	CAL		OAK	L,8-11	CG	45	9.0	3	0	3	CF
2	135	Sep 6	CAL		OAK	L,4-6	CG	42	9.0	3	1	4	CF
3	136	Sep 8 (1)	CAL	@	KCR	W,9-6	CG	46	9.0	3	0	3	CF
4	137	Sep 8 (2)	CAL	@	KCR	W,4-3	CG	37	9.0	1	0	1	CF
5	138	Sep 9 (1)	CAL	@	KCR	L,5-9	CG	37	8.0	2	0	2	CF
6	139	Sep 9 (2)	CAL	@	KCR	L,3-6	CG	37	8.0	5	0	5	CF
7	140	Sep 10	CAL		CHW	W,7-1	CG	31	9.0	2	0	2	CF
8	141	Sep 11	CAL		CHW	W,3-1	CG	34	9.0	0	0	0	CF
9	142	Sep 12	CAL		CHW	W,6-5	CG	40	9.0	1	0	1	CF
10	143	Sep 13	CAL		KCR	L,4-5	CG	42	9.0	2	0	2	CF
11	144	Sep 14	CAL		KCR	W,3-2	CG	35	9.0	3	0	3	CF
12	145	Sep 15	CAL		KCR	W,3-1	CG	36	9.0	2	0	2	CF
13	146	Sep 16	CAL		KCR	L,0-4	CG	37	9.0	2	0	2	CF
14	147	Sep 17	CAL	@	OAK	L,2-3	CG	56	12.2	2	0	2	CF
15	148	Sep 18	CAL	@	OAK	L,4-5	CG	37	8.0	0	0	0	CF
16	149	Sep 19 (1)	CAL	@	TEX	W,6-2	CG	36	9.0	3	0	3	CF
17	150	Sep 19 (2)	CAL	@	TEX	W,9-4	CG	35	9.0	3	0	3	CF
18	151	Sep 20 (1)	CAL	@	TEX	W,6-4	CG	45	11.0	4	0	4	CF
19	152	Sep 20 (2)	CAL	@	TEX	L,3-8	CG	38	8.0	1	1	2	CF
20	153	Sep 21	CAL	@	TEX	W,6-1	CG	30	9.0	0	0	0	CF
21	154	Sep 22	CAL	@	MIN	L,3-6	CG	33	8.0	1	2	3	CF
22	155	Sep 23	CAL	@	MIN	W,15-7	CG	43	9.0	1	0	1	CF
23	156	Sep 24	CAL		TEX	W,10-9	CG	46	9.0	3	0	3	CF
24	157	Sep 25	CAL		TEX	L,1-4	CG	42	10.0	4	0	4	CF
25	158	Sep 26	CAL		TEX	W,5-4	CG	39	9.0	2	0	2	CF
26	159	Sep 27	CAL		MIN	W,5-4	CG	49	11.0	1	0	1	CF
27	160	Sep 28	CAL		MIN	L,1-7	CG	43	9.0	5	1	6	CF
28	161	Sep 29	CAL		MIN	W,4-3	CG	53	11.0	1	1	2	CF
29	162	Sep 30	CAL		MIN	W,3-0	CG	30	9.0	3	0	3	CF
							29gm		266.2	63	6	69