Ruben (Moreno) Rivera

Position: Centerfielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 195 lb.

Born: November 14, 1973 in Chorrera, Panama
High School: La Chorrea (Panama, PA)
Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1990. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 3, 1995 (Age 21)   vs. OAK 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Padres/Reds/Rangers/Yankees/Giants 1995-2003
2013 Contract Status: Free Agent (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 6.026, Free Agent: 2013 [*],
Relatives: Cousin of Mariano Rivera
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