Mickey Rivers | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: Miami, Florida, U.S. | October 30, 1948|
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 | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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.