Mickey Rivers

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Mickey Rivers
Rivers in 2010
Center fielder
Born: (1948-10-30) October 30, 1948 (age 75) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 4, 1970, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1984, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.295
Home runs	61
Runs batted in	499
Teams
California Angels (1970–1975) New York Yankees (1976–1979) Texas Rangers (1979–1984)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1976) 2× World Series champion (1977, 1978) AL stolen base leader (1975)

John Milton "Mickey" Rivers (born October 30, 1948) is an American former baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1984 for the California Angels, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers. As a Yankee, he was part of two World Series championship teams, both defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers, in 1977 and 1978. "Mick The Quick" was generally known as a speedy leadoff hitter who made contact and was an excellent center fielder, with a below-average throwing arm.