Luis Rivas
Luis Wilfredo Rivas
Born: August 30, 1979
La Guaira, Vargas VE
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1996-2009
Major League Statistics
Luis Rivas compiled a career batting average of .255 with 35 home runs and 317 RBI in his 844-game career with the Twins, Fort Wayne Wizards, Fort Myers Miracle, New Britain Rock Cats, Salt Lake Buzz, Rochester Red Wings, Durham Bulls, Buffalo Bisons and Iowa Cubs. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 2009 campaign.
 Twins |
 Fort Wayne Wizards |
 Fort Myers Miracle |
 New Britain Rock Cats |
 Salt Lake Buzz |
 Salt Lake Buzz |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Durham Bulls |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Iowa Cubs |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | GULF | Twins | 53 | 220 | 201 | 29 | 52 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 35 | 10 | 18 | 37 | .259 | .320 | .343 | .663 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | 121 | 465 | 419 | 61 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 33 | 90 | .239 | .301 | .322 | .623 | 135 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | 126 | 490 | 463 | 58 | 130 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 34 | 8 | 14 | 75 | .281 | .302 | .374 | .676 | 173 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | New Britain Rock Cats | 132 | 580 | 527 | 78 | 134 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 31 | 14 | 41 | 92 | .254 | .309 | .378 | .687 | 199 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | AA | EL | New Britain Rock Cats | 82 | 372 | 328 | 56 | 82 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 41 | .250 | .329 | .384 | .713 | 126 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Buzz | 41 | 173 | 157 | 33 | 50 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 21 | .318 | .376 | .478 | .853 | 75 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | 6 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .091 | .167 | .182 | .348 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .267 | .214 | .481 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 43 | 159 | 145 | 17 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | .248 | .280 | .386 | .666 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 69 | 244 | 229 | 21 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 34 | .218 | .252 | .288 | .540 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 105 | 465 | 410 | 58 | 108 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 13 | 7 | 42 | 69 | .263 | .341 | .400 | .741 | 164 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 63 | 216 | 191 | 23 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 18 | .236 | .308 | .346 | .654 | 66 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 844 | 3423 | 3106 | 437 | 792 | 173 | 33 | 35 | 317 | 169 | 68 | 237 | 499 | .255 | .311 | .366 | .677 | 1136 | 71 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | GULF | Twins | SS | 51 | 68 | 181 | 21 | 40 | .922 | 4.882 |
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Fort Wayne Wizards | SS | 119 | 169 | 394 | 58 | 92 | .907 | 4.731 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | SS | 124 | 162 | 415 | 55 | 78 | .913 | 4.653 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | New Britain Rock Cats | 2B | 9 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 9 | .951 | 4.333 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | New Britain Rock Cats | SS | 123 | 150 | 367 | 37 | 78 | .933 | 4.203 |
| 2000 | AA | EL | New Britain Rock Cats | SS | 8 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 8 | .960 | 3.000 |
| 2000 | AA | EL | New Britain Rock Cats | 2B | 75 | 133 | 210 | 10 | 53 | .972 | 4.573 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Buzz | SS | 4 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 4 | .955 | 5.250 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Buzz | 2B | 36 | 63 | 93 | 1 | 25 | .994 | 4.333 |
| 2002 | Advanced A | FLOR | Fort Myers Miracle | 2B | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .900 | 3.000 |
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 3 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 2005 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 5 | .955 | 4.200 |
| 2005 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 37 | 48 | 93 | 4 | 25 | .972 | 3.811 |
| 2006 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 2B | 64 | 109 | 161 | 10 | 30 | .964 | 4.219 |
| 2007 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 59 | 72 | 145 | 13 | 22 | .943 | 3.678 |
| 2007 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 49 | 81 | 122 | 7 | 29 | .967 | 4.143 |
| 2009 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 53 | 90 | 108 | 2 | 20 | .990 | 3.736 |
| 2009 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .917 | 2.750 |
| 2009 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 4.000 |
| 2009 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 832 | 1203 | 2392 | 228 | 522 | .940 | 4.321 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | Gulf Coast League | Twins | MIN | ||
| 1997 | A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne Wizards | MIN | ||
| 1998 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Fort Myers Miracle | MIN | ||
| 1999 | AA | Eastern League | New Britain Rock Cats | MIN | ||
| 2000 | AA | Eastern League | New Britain Rock Cats | MIN | ||
| 2000 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake Buzz | MIN | ||
| 2002 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Fort Myers Miracle | MIN | ||
| 2004 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | MIN | June 5, 2004 | June 7, 2004 |
| 2005 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | MIN | July 20, 2005 | September 5, 2005 |
| 2006 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | May 25, 2006 | September 4, 2006 |
| 2007 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | April 9, 2007 | August 31, 2007 |
| 2009 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | April 9, 2009 | September 7, 2009 |
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