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Gibson Feller League
5-1-2012
Howard Rivera Catcher
Retired (1969, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .818 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
H 2290 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 08-28-1932
HR 300 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(124 games)
RBI 1272
SB 241
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR B-
Speed Bunt A- Control   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 8
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 9
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1953 HOU
111
465
47
110
20
5
11
45
26
106 0 1
3
3 4
.648
.276
.372
.135
.237
1954 HOU
105
436
51
109
16
5
15
49
36
106 0 2
0
0 1
.719
.306
.413
.163
.250
1955 HOU
122
509
51
122
15
3
12
55
45
105 0 4
0
0 2
.651
.299
.352
.112
.240
1956 HOU
106
434
58
126
22
3
12
54
41
111 1 4
14
7 1
.788
.350
.438
.147
.290
1957 HOU
122
509
81
167
23
3
18
84
51
106 1 4
13
13 0
.879
.388
.491
.163
.328
1958 HOU
114
464
80
131
23
3
22
73
48
88 3 2
19
5 0
.839
.352
.487
.205
.282
1959 HOU
122
482
73
147
24
5
21
86
50
95 2 4
19
15 0
.876
.370
.506
.201
.305
1960 HOU
122
479
80
144
26
5
18
80
42
106 3 7
11
19 3
.844
.356
.489
.188
.301
1961 HOU
122
491
80
128
16
2
22
92
43
110 3 4
21
4 0
.757
.322
.436
.175
.261
1962 HOU
122
472
90
161
34
7
20
98
47
90 0 2
21
14 0
.969
.399
.570
.229
.341
1963 HOU
122
502
74
134
24
5
19
84
37
116 2 2
18
5 1
.767
.319
.448
.181
.267
1964 HOU
122
472
79
156
22
6
21
79
54
82 2 0
24
5 2
.938
.402
.536
.206
.331
1965 HOU
100
393
66
114
20
5
10
71
45
74 0 1
22
7 3
.805
.362
.443
.153
.290
1966 HOU-ANA
114
396
80
142
17
7
21
84
41
75 2 0
17
5 0
1.017
.421
.596
.237
.359
1967 ANA
122
485
70
140
17
4
21
84
45
111 1 5
21
7 1
.817
.347
.470
.181
.289
1968 ANA
123
468
84
151
17
5
22
86
44
88 2 4
9
8 0
.902
.380
.521
.199
.323
1969 ANA
122
430
50
108
13
3
15
68
36
101 1 2
9
6 2
.709
.309
.400
.149
.251
Total
1993
7887
1194
2290
349
76
300
1272
731
1670 23 48
241
123 20
.818
.350
.468
.178
.290
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Howard Rivera has retired from the Anaheim Asparagus
1966-05-13Trade #1785024 has been completed between the Anaheim Asparagus and the Houston Rooty Bootys. The Houston Rooty Bootys receive Kensaku Matsunaga, Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 PHI (Red Hurd) from the Anaheim Asparagus in exchange for Howard Rivera.
1965-07-16Howard Rivera of the Houston Rooty Bootys is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1965-05-28Howard Rivera of the Houston Rooty Bootys is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1965-04-01The Houston Rooty Bootys have placed Howard Rivera on the trade block.
1958-08-08Howard Rivera of the Houston Rooty Bootys is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1956-04-23Howard Rivera of the Houston Rooty Bootys is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1954-06-26Howard Rivera of the Houston Rooty Bootys is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1953-07-01Howard Rivera of the Houston Rooty Bootys is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1953-04-01The Houston Rooty Bootys have promoted Howard Rivera to the major league team. The Houston Rooty Bootys have promoted Doug Mathewson to the major league team. The Houston Rooty Bootys have promoted Jack Hudgens to the major league team. The Houston Rooty Bootys have designated Lee Sheehan for assignment.
1950-04-01The Houston Rooty Bootys have promoted John Prentiss to the major league team. The Houston Rooty Bootys have promoted Joel Geier to the major league team. The Houston Rooty Bootys have promoted Walt Pritchard to the major league team. The Houston Rooty Bootys have promoted Art Otto to the major league team. The Houston Rooty Bootys have promoted Frank Powell to the major league team. The Houston Rooty Bootys have promoted Jack Johnson to the major league team. The Houston Rooty Bootys have promoted Eddie Paschall to the major league team. The Houston Rooty Bootys have promoted Jim Javery to the major league team. The Houston Rooty Bootys have sent Harry Ruffin to the minors. The Houston Rooty Bootys have sent Sam McCarthy to the minors. The Houston Rooty Bootys have sent Moe Nossek to the minors. The Houston Rooty Bootys have sent George Hoff to the minors. The Houston Rooty Bootys have sent Doug Mathewson to the minors. The Houston Rooty Bootys have sent Howard Rivera to the minors. The Houston Rooty Bootys have sent Tony Austin to the minors. The Houston Rooty Bootys have sent Bruce Decker to the minors.