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Rene Rivera

Padres Career team 2013–2014
Number #47
Position Catcher
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 43
Height 5' 10"
Weight 215 lbs
Birth Place Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Born Jul 31, 1983

Key Insights

2021
There is one part of the field he lives in

Rivera hits it hardest to his pull side: 91.6 mph on average there, against 78.4 up the middle.

14 batted balls to his pull side, 22 up the middle.
He cannot get the bat on the ball in the big spots

With a runner in scoring position Rivera averages 78.2 mph off the bat, against 87.5 with the bases empty.

12 tracked batted balls with a runner in scoring position, 31 without.
There is one situation he is at his most dangerous in

Rivera is at his best against left-handers, with the bases empty: a .967 OPS there against .656 overall.

24 plate appearances in that situation.
The strikeouts are the thing holding his season back

Rivera strikes out in 37.2% of his trips, 12th percentile.

78 plate appearances in 2021. 12th percentile among qualified hitters in 2021, 571st in MLB.
He is not hitting the ball with any authority this season

Rivera's quality of contact only supports a .202 expected average, 26th percentile in the league.

78 plate appearances in 2021. 26th percentile among qualified hitters in 2021, 482nd in MLB.
Which hand is pitching changes where he hits the ball

Rivera pulls 25% of what he puts in play against right-handers and 46.7% of it against left-handers.

28 batted balls against right-handers, 15 against left-handers.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Jul 31, 1983
Birth Place Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Height 5' 10"
Weight 215 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right