| Full Name: | Jim Rivera |
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| Birthdate: | July 22, 1921 - New York City, New York |
| Death: | November 13, 2017 - Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Position: | Outfield |
| Bats/Throws: | Bats Left/Throws Left |
| First MLB Game: | April 15, 1952 for the St. Louis Browns |
| Last MLB Game: | September 30, 1961 for the Kansas City Athletics |
| Achievements: | American League Stolen Bases Leader (1955) |
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| St. Louis Browns | Chicago White Sox | Kansas City Athletics |
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| G | AB | H | R | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | AVG. |
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| 1,171 | 3,552 | 911 | 503 | 155 | 56 | 83 | 422 | 160 | .256 |
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| Jim Rivera regarded Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees to be the toughest pitcher that he ever faced. |
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| 1953 Topps | 1957 Topps | 1960 Topps |
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