Adelano Rivera
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Adelano Rivera
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 140 lb.
- Born 1910 in The Philippines
- Died February 10, 1945 in The Philippines
Adelano Rivera was a Filipino outfielder who caught the attention of the Yomiuri Giants when they toured his homeland in 1939. The Giants signed Rivera and he played with the club that season, hitting .268/.326/.409. Despite considerably better-than-league-average slugging, Rivera did not return the next season. Drafted into the army of The Philippines, he was killed in combat there during World War II.
