Luis Rivas

Born: 8/30/1979 in La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2000-09-16 | Final Game: 2008-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Luis Wilfredo Rivas

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Biography

Luis Rivas was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2008. Born in 1979, Rivas played a total of 648 games during his career, showcasing his skills primarily as a second baseman and utility infielder. He recorded 541 hits, including 34 home runs, and drove in 201 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .257. Known for his speed on the bases, Rivas also accumulated 81 stolen bases, demonstrating his ability to impact the game not only with his bat but also with his agility. Rivas was a product of the early 2000s era of baseball, a period characterized by a diverse influx of talent and the evolving strategies of the game. His career unfolded during a time when the sport was adapting to a new generation of players, with an increasing emphasis on speed and athleticism. Rivas was part of the Minnesota Twins and later played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, contributing to his teams' efforts with a mix of solid defense and reliable offensive production. Though he may not be a household name, Rivas's contributions on the field have left a lasting impression on the teams he represented and the fans who followed his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
648	2101	286	541	92	29	34	201	81	126	316	0.257	0.303	0.377	0.681	-4568.2

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.681 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2000	MIN	AL	16	58	8	18	4	1	0	6	2	2	4	0.310	.270 (+15%)	.344 (-6%)	.437 (-5%)	.782 (-6%)	-91.0
2001	MIN	AL	153	563	70	150	21	6	7	47	31	40	99	0.266	.263 (+1%)	.332 (-4%)	.426 (-15%)	.758 (-10%)	-1211.6
2002	MIN	AL	93	316	46	81	23	4	4	35	9	19	51	0.256	.261 (-2%)	.331 (-8%)	.416 (-6%)	.747 (-7%)	-467.3
2003	MIN	AL	135	475	69	123	16	9	8	43	17	30	65	0.259	.264 (-2%)	.332 (-7%)	.422 (-10%)	.754 (-9%)	-921.3
2004	MIN	AL	109	336	44	86	19	5	10	34	15	13	53	0.256	.266 (-4%)	.335 (-15%)	.427 (+1%)	.762 (-6%)	-582.1
2005	MIN	AL	59	136	21	35	3	1	1	12	4	9	17	0.257	.264 (-3%)	.330 (-6%)	.418 (-25%)	.749 (-16%)	-384.4
2007	CLE	AL	4	11	3	3	0	1	1	4	0	0	0	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	PIT	NL	79	206	25	45	6	2	3	20	3	13	27	0.218	.263 (-17%)	.333 (-20%)	.416 (-25%)	.749 (-23%)	-910.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	38	3	6	1	0	0	1	2	9	0.158

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2004	ALDS2	MIN	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2003	ALDS1	MIN	4	13	0	0	0	1	0	4	0.000
2002	ALCS	MIN	5	12	1	3	0	0	1	3	0.250
2002	ALDS2	MIN	4	12	2	3	1	0	1	2	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	584	539	932	1394	36	311
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	40	24	41	80	8	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	MIN	2B	14	13	30	28	1	8
2000	MIN	SS	2	0	1	1	0	1
2001	MIN	2B	150	148	230	335	15	65
2002	MIN	2B	93	91	147	205	5	51
2003	MIN	2B	134	131	218	325	10	64
2004	MIN	2B	109	95	176	317	3	75
2005	MIN	2B	53	40	77	112	1	26
2005	MIN	SS	6	2	3	5	1	1
2007	CLE	2B	2	2	3	4	0	0
2007	CLE	SS	1	0	0	4	1	0
2008	PIT	2B	29	19	51	68	1	22
2008	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	PIT	SS	31	22	37	70	6	24