René Rivera
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| Los Angeles Dodgers — No. 13 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 31, 1983 | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| September 22, 2002 for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Hits | 34 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Batting average | .227 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| Teams | |
René Rivera (born July 31, 1983 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball catcher who is currently playing for the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
Rivera was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round (49th overall) of the 2001 amateur draft. He made his major league debut September 22, 2004. After playing 35 games for the Mariners in 2006, Rivera, in 2007, played for the Mariners Double-A affiliate, the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, batting near the Mendoza Line the entire season.
On November 22, 2007, Rivera signed a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers assigned him to Jacksonville to begin the 2008 season. While at Jacksonville, Rivera began playing some first base, along with catcher, and was promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas on June 3.
[edit] Accomplishments
- 2004 California League Mid-Season All-Star team
- 2002 Northwest League Post-season All-Star team
- MVP of the 2001 Excellence Tournament held in Puerto Rico
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