Jon Rivers
Jonathan Leonard Rivers
Born: August 17, 1974
Tuskegee, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 30 (1992 June Amateur Draft, Toronto Blue Jays)
School: Tallassee HS (AL)
Career: 1992-1999
Jon Rivers compiled a career batting average of .256 with 40 home runs and 276 RBI in his 847-game career with the Blue Jays, Medicine Hat Blue Jays, Hagerstown Suns, Dunedin Blue Jays, Knoxville Smokies and West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. He began playing during the 1992 season and last took the field during the 1999 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | GULF | Blue Jays | 32 | 78 | 72 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | .222 | .282 | .333 | .615 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | R | GULF | Blue Jays | 51 | 196 | 178 | 13 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 31 | .191 | .262 | .242 | .503 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | R | PION | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | 55 | 219 | 190 | 26 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 42 | .242 | .339 | .316 | .655 | 60 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | 123 | 480 | 429 | 54 | 126 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 18 | 5 | 40 | 104 | .294 | .359 | .401 | .760 | 172 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 97 | 374 | 333 | 46 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 67 | .249 | .327 | .363 | .690 | 121 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 132 | 522 | 457 | 62 | 123 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 75 | 24 | 8 | 53 | 107 | .269 | .347 | .414 | .760 | 189 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 91 | 361 | 302 | 51 | 81 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 20 | 13 | 47 | 62 | .268 | .380 | .447 | .827 | 135 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 5 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .200 | .238 | .300 | .538 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | 35 | 97 | 88 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 20 | .182 | .258 | .250 | .508 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 621 | 2348 | 2069 | 274 | 529 | 85 | 19 | 40 | 276 | 96 | 44 | 231 | 458 | .256 | .337 | .373 | .710 | 772 | 45 | 28 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | GULF | Blue Jays | OF | 28 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .893 |
| 1993 | R | GULF | Blue Jays | OF | 50 | 61 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .971 | 1.320 |
| 1994 | R | PION | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | OF | 54 | 73 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .953 | 1.519 |
| 1994 | R | PION | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1995 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | OF | 122 | 212 | 14 | 10 | 1 | .958 | 1.852 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | OF | 87 | 105 | 7 | 7 | 2 | .941 | 1.287 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | RF | 86 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | OF | 130 | 198 | 14 | 9 | 4 | .959 | 1.631 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | RF | 130 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 87 | 152 | 10 | 3 | 2 | .982 | 1.862 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | OF | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | RF | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | CF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | OF | 29 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .923 | 1.241 |
| 1999 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | LF | 14 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AA | SOUL | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | RF | 12 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 847 | 866 | 62 | 38 | 10 | .961 | 1.096 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | R | Gulf Coast League | Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1993 | R | Gulf Coast League | Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1994 | R | Pioneer League | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1995 | A | South Atlantic League | Hagerstown Suns | TOR | ||
| 1996 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1997 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1998 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1998 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | TOR | ||
| 1999 | AA | Southern League | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx | CHN |
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