Ruben Rivera

Full Name: Ruben (Moreno) Rivera	Primary Position: OF,CF
Height/Weight: 6' 3"/200	First Game: September 3, 1995
Birthdate: November 14, 1973	Final Game: May 28, 2003
Birthplace: Chorrera, Panama	MLB Experience: 9 years
Bat/Throw: Right/Right

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Ruben Rivera (Ruben (Moreno) Rivera) was born on November 14, 1973 in Chorrera, Panama. He made his Major League debut on September 3, 1995 for the New York Yankees. In 1998, his rookie year, he hit .209 with 6 home runs and 29 RBI. Rivera played for the New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants over the course of his 9 year career.

Most people believe that Ruben Rivera's best season was 1999, when he slugged 23 home runs.

Signed as a non-drafted free agent by New York Yankees (November 21, 1990).
Traded by New York Yankees with Rafael Medina and $3 million to San Diego Padres in exchange for Homer Bush, Gordon Amerson and 2 players to be named later (April 22, 1997); New York Yankees received Hideki Irabu (May 29, 1997) and Vernon Maxwell (June 9, 1997).
Released by San Diego Padres (March 14, 2001).
Signed by Cincinnati Reds (March 21, 2001).
Claimed on waivers by San Francisco Giants from Cincinnati Reds (November 16, 2001).
Granted free agency (December 21, 2001).
Signed by New York Yankees (February 14, 2002).
Released by New York Yankees (March 11, 2002).
Signed by Texas Rangers (March 31, 2002).
Released by Texas Rangers (September 30, 2002).
Signed by San Francisco Giants (January 24, 2003).
Released by San Francisco Giants (June 3, 2003).
Signed by Baltimore Orioles (July 3, 2003).
Granted free agency (October 15, 2003).
Signed by New York Yankees (August 23, 2005).
Released by New York Yankees (October 7, 2005).
Signed by Chicago White Sox (March 3, 2006).
Granted free agency (October 15, 2006).

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