Willie Rivera
Wilfredo Mejias Rivera
Born: May 12, 1974
Catano, PR
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, P, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 31 (1992 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
Draft: Round 13 (1993 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Lina Padron Rivera HS (Vega Alta, PR)
Lind Padron Rivera HS (Vega Baja, PR)
Career: 1993-1996
Willie Rivera compiled a career batting average of .248 with 3 home runs and 74 RBI in his 292-game career with the Red Sox, Utica Blue Sox and Michigan Battle Cats. He began playing during the 1993 season and last took the field during the 1996 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Michigan Battle Cats | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.86 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.3 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 213 |
| Totals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.86 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.3 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 213 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | R | GULF | Red Sox | 53 | 212 | 183 | 17 | 49 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 29 | .268 | .341 | .361 | .702 | 66 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | 56 | 206 | 186 | 25 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 33 | .258 | .289 | .339 | .628 | 63 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | 44 | 150 | 138 | 14 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 35 | .210 | .260 | .290 | .550 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Michigan Battle Cats | 65 | 160 | 149 | 17 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 32 | .248 | .283 | .376 | .659 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 218 | 728 | 656 | 73 | 163 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 74 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 129 | .248 | .297 | .343 | .640 | 225 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | R | GULF | Red Sox | OF | 51 | 76 | 5 | 4 | 2 | .953 | 1.588 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | OF | 55 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.364 |
| 1995 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | CF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | OF | 43 | 69 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .937 | 1.721 |
| 1995 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | RF | 38 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Michigan Battle Cats | OF | 41 | 64 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .932 | 1.659 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Michigan Battle Cats | RF | 41 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Michigan Battle Cats | P | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .188 |
| Totals | 292 | 278 | 23 | 14 | 4 | .956 | 1.031 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | R | Gulf Coast League | Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1994 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Utica Blue Sox | CHA | ||
| 1995 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Utica Blue Sox | BOS | ||
| 1996 | A | Midwest League | Michigan Battle Cats | BOS |
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