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Juan Rivera

Los Angeles Angels

1978/07/03 31

6-2 230

Guarenas, Venezuela

R / R

9

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Angels 138 529 72 152 24 1 25 88 36 57 0 1 .287 .332 .478

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has four plus tools, including decent pop in his bat and a great outfield arm. Can destroy left-handed pitching. Is a very good defensive outfielder.
Flaws
  • Has trouble against crafty off-speed pitchers. Doesn't run well enough to steal bases. Lacks the consistency needed at the plate to play regularly.
Career Potential
  • A great fourth outfielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 27, 2009 Missed 8 games (hamstring).
July 19, 2009 Leg injury, day-to-day.
July 16, 2009 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
July 11, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
December 19, 2008 Re-signed by the Los Angeles of Anaheim to a three-year contract.
October 31, 2008 Filed for free agency.
September 22, 2008 Missed 7 games (groin).
September 14, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
January 17, 2008 Re-signed by the Los Angeles of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
September 2, 2007 Missed 135 games (broken leg).
April 26, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (broken leg).
March 31, 2007 Broken leg, 15-day DL.
September 8, 2006 Missed 2 games (left hand injury).
September 6, 2006 Left hand injury, day-to-day.
August 17, 2006 Fined an undisclosed amount by the MLB.
May 8, 2006 Missed 20 games (ribcage injury).
April 22, 2006 Ribcage injury, 15-day DL.
April 17, 2006 Ribcage injury, day-to-day.
January 14, 2006 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a two-year contract.
March 1, 2005 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
March 2, 2004 Re-signed by the Montreal Expos to a one-year contract.
December 16, 2003 Acquired from the New York Yankees.
August 20, 2003 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
July 8, 2003 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
May 23, 2003 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
March 28, 2003 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
March 2, 2003 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
August 31, 2002 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
August 19, 2002 Missed 60 games (kneecap) and optioned to Columbus (AAA).
June 9, 2002 Kneecap, 15-day DL.
June 5, 2002 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs.
September 4, 2001 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).

Trades

November 19, 2004 Anaheim Angels traded Jose Guillen to the Washington/Montreal Expos for Juan Rivera and Maicer Izturis.
December 16, 2003 Montreal Expos traded Javier Vazquez to the New York Yankees for Nick Johnson, Juan Rivera and Randy Choate.
April 12, 1996 Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the New York Yankees.

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