Ricky Rivera

Ricardo Rivera

• Bata Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lbs.
• School Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, University of Central Missouri
• High School Dorado Academy

• Born July 25, 1993 in Dorado, P.R.

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Biographical Information

Ricky Rivera played college ball at the schools noted above while earning a degree in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. He went on to graduate school and earned a master's degree in Business Sport Management. While in graduate school, he served as a graduate assistant coach for the 2017-2018 baseball teams at the University of Central Missouri.

The Houston Astros hired Rivera in 2020 to manage the GCL Astros prior to the minor league season being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Rivera jointly managed the FCL Astros in 2021 with Wladimir Sutil after the Astros combined two FCL teams into one. Rivera managed the FCL Astros Blue in 2022. He moved up to a full-season league as manager of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers in 2023.

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2021	FCL Astros	Florida Complex League	28-28	7th	Houston Astros
2022	FCL Astros Blue	Florida Complex League	15-38	16th	Houston Astros
2023	Fayetteville Woodpeckers	Carolina League	60-72	10th	Houston Astros
2024	Fayetteville Woodpeckers	Carolina League			Houston Astros

Related Sites

• University of Central Missouri Bio