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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.
Mickey Rivers was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (13th) of the 1968 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Miami Dade College (Miami, FL), the New York Mets in the 8th round of the 1968 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Miami Dade College (Miami, FL), the Washington Senators in the 1st round (8th) of the 1969 MLB January ...
- October 30, 1948
Mickey Rivers, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Saturday, October 30, 1948, in Miami, Florida. Rivers was 21 years old when he broke into the major leagues on August 4, 1970, with the California Angels.
Oct 19, 2017 · From his humble roots in Miami, Mickey Rivers made it to the big leagues and ultimately played an important role in the Yankees' success of the late 1970s. The Yankees acquired "Mick the Quick" and pitcher Ed Figueroa in a December 1975 trade with the California Angels that sent outfielder Bobby Bonds to the West Coast.
Oct 29, 2019 · In 1989, Rivers played for the West Palm Beach Tropics of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. In 54 games, he hit .366 with 33 RBIs and stole 9 bases. Mick was portrayed by Leonard Robinson in ESPN's 2007 miniseries The Bronx Is Burning. His son, Mickey Rivers Jr., spent time in the Rangers organization.
Mickey Rivers Bio. Fullname: John Milton Rivers; Nickname: Mick the Quick; Born: 10/30/1948 in Miami, FL; Draft: 1969, Washington Senators, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 8; College: Miami Dade CC; Debut: 8/04/1970
Complete career MLB stats for the Texas Rangers Designated Hitter Mickey Rivers on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
