Saul Rivera

Born: 12/7/1977 in San Juan, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2006-05-25 | Final Game: 2010-05-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Rabell Saul Rivera

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Biography

Saul Rivera was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2010. Born in 1977, Rivera made his debut on May 25, 2006, showcasing his skills as a reliable arm in the bullpen and rotation during a transitional period in baseball characterized by the increasing emphasis on specialized pitching roles. Over his career, he compiled a record of 13-15 with a 4.29 ERA, reflecting his journey as a competitive pitcher who faced various challenges at the highest level of the sport. Rivera's career was marked by his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 192 strikeouts throughout his time in the majors, along with securing 4 saves. His playing style combined a solid fastball with an effective breaking pitch, allowing him to navigate through tough lineups in an era that increasingly valued power hitters. Rivera's contributions on the mound, particularly in high-leverage situations, demonstrated his importance to the teams he played for and left a lasting impact on the franchises that utilized his talents during the late 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
13	15	249	0	0	0	4	279.3	296	133	17	126	192	4.29	0

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2006	WAS	NL	3	0	54	1	60.3	59	23	32	41	3.43	4.53 (+24%)	133.3
2007	WAS	NL	4	6	85	3	93.0	88	38	42	64	3.68	4.47 (+18%)	2489.6
2008	WAS	NL	5	6	76	0	84.0	90	37	35	65	3.96	4.32 (+8%)	2037.4
2009	WAS	NL	1	3	30	0	38.3	48	26	14	21	6.10	4.32 (-41%)	-1336.8
2010	AZ	NL	0	0	4	0	3.7	11	9	3	1	22.09	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
249	9	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.111	0.273	0.111	0.384	0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 73.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.384 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2006	WAS	NL	54	4	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
2007	WAS	NL	85	1	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2008	WAS	NL	76	1	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2009	WAS	NL	30	3	2	1	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—
2010	AZ	NL	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—