P Gilberto Rivera #53
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
09/11/1972
P GILBERTO RIVERA #53 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 0 1-1 1 7.00 18.0 30 4 9 13 2.17 -0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 70
Movement 45 45 45 50
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 40 60
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/28/1972 SFS Loss, 1-11 4.0 6 3 3 3 4
08/23/1972 @ SEA Win, 6-4 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
08/16/1972 @ LAP Loss, 1-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/09/1972 BOS Loss, 2-6 1.1 4 3 3 1 0
08/03/1972 @ DET Loss, 1-6 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
08/02/1972 @ DET Loss, 2-8 1.1 2 3 3 1 3
07/28/1972 MON Win, 7-4 1.1 3 1 1 2 0 Save
07/17/1972 @ DET Win, 12-3 1.0 3 0 0 0 0
07/13/1972 @ ATL Loss, 1-2 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 Loss
04/30/1972 HOU Loss, 2-8 2.0 3 2 2 1 2
PERSONALITY
Rivera has few peers intellectually, but he won't form a long-term attachment to a team.
High: Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:04/21/1951
Born in:HolguĂ­n, HOL
Nationality:Cuban
Height:5' 11"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 53 Days
Service This Yr:70 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 8th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 0 1 1 1 7.00 18.0 30 14 14 4 9 13 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 1 50.0 11 7 19.50 15.00 6.50 4.50 5.48 2.17 165 -0.5 .388        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 25 7 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 .280 .280 .280 .560      
vs. RHB 57 23 6 0 4 11 9 9 2 0 0 .404 .471 .719 1.190      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 1 0 0 5.40 3.1 5 2 2 0 2 3  
July 3 0 0 1 1 10.12 2.2 9 3 3 0 2 0  
August 6 0 0 0 0 6.75 12.0 16 9 9 4 5 10  
Spring Training 14 0 0 2 0 11.25 12.0 21 15 15 3 9 5  
Last Year 4 0 1 1 0 5.14 7.0 6 4 4 2 2 8  
2 Years Ago 2 0 0 1 0 5.79 4.2 5 3 3 2 2 2  
Career 17 0 2 3 1 6.37 29.2 41 21 21 8 13 23  
Home 5 0 1 0 1 8.10 10.0 18 9 9 2 8 7  
Road 6 0 0 1 0 5.62 8.0 12 5 5 2 1 6  
Grass 11 0 1 1 1 7.00 18.0 30 14 14 4 9 13  
Day 5 0 1 0 0 6.43 7.0 12 5 5 2 3 6  
Night 6 0 0 1 1 7.36 11.0 18 9 9 2 6 7  
As Reliever / Substitution 11 0 1 1 1 7.00 18.0 30 14 14 4 9 13  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Baltimore - MLB 19 2 0 0 1 0 5.79 4.2 5 3 3 2 2 2 0 0 1.50 .214 8.58 -0.2 67
1971 Baltimore - MLB 20 4 0 1 1 0 5.14 7.0 6 4 4 2 2 8 0 0 1.14 .250 4.73 -0.1 69
1972 Baltimore - MLB 21 11 0 1 1 1 7.00 18.0 30 14 14 4 9 13 0 0 2.17 .388 5.48 -0.5 48
Total MLB 17 0 2 3 1 6.37 29.2 41 21 21 8 13 23 0 0 1.82 .340 5.79 -0.8 54
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Total - 18 13 8 5 0 0 0.74 61.0 34 8 5 1 10 101 0 0 0.72 .254 0.69 3.8 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Baltimore - MLB P 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 0.0 .000
1971 Baltimore - MLB P 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.0 .985
1972 Baltimore - MLB P 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 18.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 17 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 29.2 0.91 +0.0 .985
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 64th overall pick) by the Baltimore Lords.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 35 (50).
04/07/1970 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #61 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #51 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (80); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (80); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/08/1971 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Baltimore Lords development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #76 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1971 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
08/01/1971 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
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