Luis Rivas Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Luis Rivas Memorabilia & Collectibles

Luis Rivas is a professional baseball player who played as an infielder for a few teams in the Major League Baseball. A right-handed batter and thrower, he hails from Venezuela where he first showed interest in the sport. Reviews say one of his great assets that made him a great professional player was his speed. He also possesses superb defensive skills.

 

He had his debut in the Major League Baseball career on September 16, 2000 for the Minnesota Twins. He stayed as part of the Twins until the 2005 season and then signed with the Cleveland Indians in 2007. He logged a hitting average of .262 for the 2000-2004 seasons and had 209 home runs in that span of time. He also recorded 165 runs batted in and appeared in 506 games. He also had a short stint in the minor leagues. He also appeared in the International League for the team Durham Bulls.

 

In 2008, he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates and with the Chicago Cubs in 2009 for a minor league deal. As of the 2008 season, he recorded a batting average of .257 and logged 34 home runs with 201 runs batted in. At present, Rivas is a free agent after he was released by the Chicago Cubs.

 

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About Luis Rivas:

Luis Rivas (full name: Luis Wilfredo Rivas; no nicknames) played second baseman and shortstop from 2000 until 2008 for the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates. He played for the Twins from 2000 - 2005, Indians in 2007 and Pirates in 2008. Over 8 seasons, he played 648 games, hit 34 home runs, drove in 286 runs, and stole 81 bases. Born on August 30, 1979 in La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela, Rivas stands 5' 10" and weighs 175 lb. He attended La Guaira (La Guaira, VE) high school. His debut was on September 16, 2000 and he played his final game on September 20, 2008. Over his career, Rivas made $4,430,000. Common misspellings of his name include Luis louie louis Luis Wilfredo Rivas.