Tink Riviere

Born: 8/2/1899 in Liberty, TX, USA

Died: 9/27/1965 in Liberty, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-04-15 | Final Game: 1925-07-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 167 lbs

Full name: Arthur Bernard Riviere

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Biography

Tink Riviere, born in 1899, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1921 to 1925. Although he played for a relatively short time, Riviere made his mark during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-driven styles of play that would dominate the 1920s. Throughout his career, Riviere compiled a win-loss record of 1-0, showcasing his ability to secure victories in limited opportunities. Riviere's pitching statistics reflect the challenges of his time, as he finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.28 and recorded 16 strikeouts. Despite not being known for accumulating saves, his contributions to the mound were significant in the context of his team and the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball. Riviere's legacy, though modest in terms of statistics, is a testament to the many players who contributed to the sport during the early 20th century and helped lay the groundwork for future generations of baseball talent.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	21	2	0	0	0	43.0	51	30	2	27	16	6.28	0

Career ERA 6.28 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 46.1% 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
1921	STL	NL	1	0	18	2	0	0	0	38.3	45	26	20	15	6.10	4.02 (-52%)	-
1925	CHW	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.7	6	4	7	1	7.71	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	9	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	4	0.333	0.500	0.444	0.944	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +44.0% above league average.

Career SLG .444 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.944 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — +26.2% above 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
1921	STL	NL	18	8	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	CHW	AL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	21	0	2	5	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	SLN	P	18	0	1	1	2	0
1925	CHA	P	3	0	1	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	21

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. Edward's University	Austin	TX	1918, 1919, 1920