Jim Rivera

American baseball player

Manuel Joseph "Jim" Rivera (July 22, 1921 – November 13, 2017) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder. He played for three teams over ten seasons: St. Louis Browns (1952), Chicago White Sox (1952–1961) and Kansas City Athletics (1961).

Jim Rivera
Outfielder
Born: (1921-07-22)July 22, 1921
New York City, New York
Died: November 13, 2017(2017-11-13) (aged 96)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 15, 1952, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1961, for the Kansas City Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average.256
Home runs83
Runs batted in422
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Rivera died on November 13, 2017 in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 96.[1]

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  1. "Former White Sox outfielder Jim Rivera dies at 96".

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