Carlos Rivera

Note: This page discusses 2000s infielder Carlos Rivera. For the 1990s minor league/NPB/CPBL pitcher of the same name, click here.

Carlos Alberto Rivera

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 1", Weight 245 lb.
• High School Academia Regional Adventista del Este
• Debut June 22, 2003
• Final Game May 6, 2004
• Born June 10, 1978 in Fajardo, P.R.

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Biographical Information

Carlos Rivera won the Mexican League batting title in 2007 at .410. He was 2 for 12 with two walks for the Yaquis de Obregón in the 2008 Caribbean Series. His 2007 performance earned him a trip to Taiwan, where he hit .313/.376/.446 in 29 games for the 2008 Brother Elephants.

He was MVP of the 2008 Americas Baseball Cup, helping Puerto Rico win the title. In that event, he batted .375/.444/.719 with 3 homers, 7 runs and 10 RBI in 8 games; he was second in RBI, one behind Agustin Murillo and was one homer behind leader Ardley Jansen.