Ben Rivera, baseball player, 1992-1994

Ben Rivera

Born: 1/11/1968 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1992-04-09 | Final Game: 1994-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Bienvenido Rivera

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Biography

Ben Rivera, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1994. Over the course of his brief career, Rivera compiled a record of 23 wins and 17 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.52. He showcased his ability to strike out batters, finishing his tenure with a total of 219 strikeouts. Notably, Rivera did not record any saves during his time in the league, primarily serving as a starting pitcher and contributing to his teams through innings pitched and strikeouts. Rivera played during a transitional period in baseball characterized by the game's evolution in pitching strategies and offensive production. His contributions to the teams he played for reflected the competitive nature of the early 1990s, a time when pitchers were adapting to hitters who were increasingly focused on power. Though his career was relatively short, Rivera's skills on the mound and his presence during this dynamic era of baseball remain a part of the sport's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 17 67 49 5 2 0 318.3 314 160 32 152 219 4.52 0

Career ERA 4.52 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 9.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 ATL NL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 15.3 21 8 13 11 4.70 3.75 (-25%) -532.8
1992 PHI NL 7 3 20 14 4 1 0 102.0 78 32 32 66 2.82 3.75 (+25%) 616.6
1993 PHI NL 13 9 30 28 1 1 0 163.0 175 91 85 123 5.02 4.19 (-20%) -1008.5
1994 PHI NL 3 4 9 7 0 0 0 38.0 40 29 22 19 6.87 4.51 (-52%) -1752.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
67 93 5 8 0 0 0 2 0 6 40 0.086 0.141 0.086 0.227 -576.0

Career AVG .086 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 67.3% below league average.

Career OBP .141 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career SLG .086 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 78.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.227 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 68.9% 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
1992 ATL NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 PHI NL 20 32 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 10 0.094 — — — — 0.0
1993 PHI NL 30 51 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 24 0.098 .265 (-63%) .332 (-55%) .403 (-76%) .735 (-67%) -576.0
1994 PHI NL 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 NLCS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 WS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 3.3 5 5 3 5 13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1993 NLCS PHI 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 1 1 2 4.50
1993 WS PHI 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 4 4 2 3 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 67 49 12 39 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 ATL P 8 0 0 3 0 0
1992 PHI P 20 14 3 16 0 0
1993 PHI P 30 28 8 14 1 1
1994 PHI P 9 7 1 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 67

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 PHI NL $335,000
1993 PHI NL $185,000
1992 ATL NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $629,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1992 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 1.0 120 0