| Jim Rivera | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 22, 1921 New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: November 13, 2017 (aged 96) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1952, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1961, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .256 |
| Home runs | 83 |
| Runs batted in | 422 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Manuel Joseph "Jungle Jim" Rivera (July 22, 1921 – November 13, 2017) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played for three Major League Baseball (MLB) teams over ten seasons: St. Louis Browns (1952), Chicago White Sox (1952–1961), and Kansas City Athletics (1961).