Explore Juan Rivera net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! MLB left fielder who began his career with the New York Yankees in 2001; played for the Los ANgeles Angels from 2005 to 2010. In this article, we will discover how old is Juan Rivera? Who is Juan Rivera dating now & how much money does Juan Rivera have?

Name	Juan Rivera
First Name	Juan
Last Name	Rivera
Occupation	Baseball Player
Birthday	July 3
Birth Year	1978
Place of Birth	Guarenas
Home Town	Guarenas
Birth Country	Venezuela
Birth Sign	Cancer
Full/Birth Name
Father	Not Available
Mother	Not Available
Siblings	Rosie Rivera, Lupillo Rivera, Jenni Rivera
Spouse	Not Known
Children(s)	Not Available

Juan Rivera Biography

Juan Rivera is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 3, 1978 in Guarenas, Guarenas, Venezuela. He spent six years with the Los Angeles Angels, alongside Garret Anderson.

Rivera was signed by the New York Yankees as a non-draft amateur free agent in 1996 and made his Major League debut on September 4, 2001 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was hitless in four at-bats in three games that first season. He returned to the Yankees on June 5, 2002 and recorded his first hit, a double, against the Baltimore Orioles. He hit a .265 batting average with one home run in 2002, Nevertheless, it was enough to warrant Baseball America naming him the #1 prospect in the Yankees organization. His strengths were described as ‘above-average raw power’, ‘crushes fastballs’ and had excellent defense. However, in spite of good contact, an impatient hitter and an average runner who would likely get slower with age.

Rivera was again recalled in 2003, this time to hit seven homers (including a multi-homer game) with 26 RBI and a .266 batting average.

He and his older brother Osmaldo Rivera trained for baseball together.

In addition to playing in the major leagues, he was the starting left fielder for his Venezuelan national team at the first World Baseball Classic.

Juan Luis Rivera (born July 3, 1978) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Juan Rivera Net Worth

Juan is one of the richest Baseball Player from Venezuela. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Juan Rivera's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Undrafted, he signed with the Yankees in 1996, and had his first professional at-bat in 2001, after being rated one of the top prospects in the Yankees farm system.

Net Worth	$10 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Baseball Player
Cars	Not Available
House	Living in own house.

During the 2006 campaign, Rivera was made an everyday player, either starting at left field or serving as the designated hitter when veteran Garret Anderson played left. He finished the season with his best statistical year yet, batting .310 with 23 home runs and 85 RBI.

While playing for Oriente in Venezuela’s winter ball, Rivera broke his leg sliding for first and was placed on the disabled list by the Angels. This injury kept him out for most of the 2007 season, with the exception of a brief appearance for 14 games in September.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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He, along with Nick Johnson and Randy Choate were traded to the Montreal Expos before the 2004 season for Javier Vázquez. In 134 games with Montreal in 2004, he finished with a .307 batting average, 12 homers and 49 RBI.

Who is Juan Rivera Dating?

According to our records, Juan Rivera is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Juan Rivera’s is not dating anyone.

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On December 19, 2008, Juan Rivera re-signed with the Angels for three years worth $12.75 million through 2011.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Juan Rivera height 6 ft 2 in Juan weight 220  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Height	6 ft 2 in
Weight	220  lbs
Body Measurements	Under Review
Eye Color	Not Available
Hair Color	Not Available
Feet/Shoe Size	Not Available

On November 19, 2004, the Expos (on the verge of becoming the Washington Nationals) traded Rivera and shortstop Maicer Izturis to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for outfielder José Guillén. In his first season as an Angel, Rivera saw playing time as both an outfielder and a designated hitter. Although he started the season slowly, he stepped up his play in the final months of 2005 and finished with a .271 batting average and a then-career high 15 home runs and 59 RBIs in 106 games.

Rivera is distinguished by his high contact rate and low strikeout rate. In 2009, he had the ninth lowest strikeout percentage in the American League, at 10.8%. His career strikeout rate stands at 11.3% through the 2009 season, compared to an MLB average of 18.0%.

Facts & Trivia

Juan Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Venezuela. Juan Rivera celebrates birthday on July 3 of every year.

After the 2010 season, Rivera was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays along with catcher Mike Napoli in exchange for outfielder Vernon Wells.

Where is Juan Rivera now?

Wrongly Convicted Of Murder, Juan Rivera Uses Settlement Money To Open Barber College With His Former Prison Guard In Rogers Park. Juan Rivera got his barber license with the help of prison guard Bobby Mattison while serving time for a crime he didn’t commit. Now they have opened Legacy Barber College in Rogers Park.

Who is Juan Rivera married to?

Brenda Rivera

What does Juan Rivera do for a living?

Professions

Who is Holly Staker?

11-year-old Holly Staker was raped and stabbed to death while she was babysitting in Waukegan in 1992. DNA evidence from Staker’s case has now been matched to a potential suspect in a second murder case. That case happened nearly a decade after Staker was killed, but the suspect remains unknown.

Who plays Juan Rivera en mariposa de barrio?

Titled Jenni Rivera: Mariposa de Barrio, the series written by Rossana Negrin will star Angélica Celaya, who will play adult Rivera (three actresses will play the singer at different points in her life), Gabriel Porras as her father Don Pedro Rivera and Marcela Alcaraz as Chiquis.

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