René Rivera

Washington Nationals, Catcher
Age: 41y-4m-22d (Jul 31, 1983)
Exp: 9.030 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 2 (#49 overall), 2001
Agent(s): MDR Sports
RETIRED

2021-2021 free-agent-street

René Rivera signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

René Rivera signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

René Rivera signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-xxb

René Rivera signed a 1 year contract with the New York Mets.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 free-agent-xxb

René Rivera signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017 Arbitration

René Rivera signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 free-agent-restricted-street

René Rivera signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Mets, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

René Rivera signed a 1 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

René Rivera signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

René Rivera signed a 1 year , $506,400 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $506,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $506,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $506,400
Average Salary:
$506,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 free-agent-restricted

René Rivera signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001 Signing Bonus

René Rivera signed a 1 year , $688,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $688,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $688,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $688,000
Average Salary:
$688,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.030 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,987,499

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 17
Signing Bonus
$688,000
$688,000
2013 29
Active
$227,595
$915,595
2014 30
Active
$506,400
$1,421,995
2015 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,200,000
$2,621,995
2016 32
Active
Retained
$507,500
$418,032
$3,129,495
$3,547,527
2017 33
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$420,772
$1,329,228
$3,968,299
$5,297,527
2018 34
Retained
Active
$2,303,218
$496,782
$7,600,745
$8,097,527
2019 35
Active
$110,408
$8,207,935
2020 36
Injured
$370,370
$8,578,305
2021 37
Retained
Retained
$317,184
$92,010
$8,895,489
$8,987,499
Total
$8,987,499

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $688,000 - $688,000
2 $733,995 - - $733,995
2 $1,618,032 - - $1,618,032
4 $2,317,506 - - $2,317,506
1 $420,772 - - $420,772
1 $2,303,218 - - $2,303,218
1 $496,782 - - $496,782
1 $317,184 - - $317,184
1 $92,010 - - $92,010
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
17
$688,000
$688,000
$688,000
2013
29
$227,595
$227,595
$915,595
2014
30
$506,400
$506,400
$1,421,995
2015
31
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$2,621,995
2016
32
$507,500
$418,032
$507,500
$418,032
$3,129,495
$3,547,527
2017
33
$420,772
$1,329,228
$420,772
$1,329,228
$3,968,299
$5,297,527
2018
34
$2,303,218
$496,782
$2,303,218
$496,782
$7,600,745
$8,097,527
2019
35
$110,408
$110,408
$8,207,935
2020
36
$370,370
$370,370
$8,578,305
2021
37
$317,184
$92,010
$317,184
$92,010
$8,895,489
$8,987,499
Total
$8,299,499
$688,000
$8,987,499

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $688,000 - $688,000
2 $733,995 - - $733,995
2 $1,618,032 - - $1,618,032
4 $2,317,506 - - $2,317,506
1 $420,772 - - $420,772
1 $2,303,218 - - $2,303,218
1 $496,782 - - $496,782
1 $317,184 - - $317,184
1 $92,010 - - $92,010

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 WSH Aug 02, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow
2020 NYM Aug 02, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
2018 LAA May 20, 2018 - Aug 15, 2018 Knee
  • Feb 17, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Aug 14, 2021 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 16, 2021 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 08, 2021 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 14, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 22, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 25, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 23, 2019 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 08, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 29, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 10, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Aug 19, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Apr 05, 2016 Signed a 1 year contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 30, 2016 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 17, 2014 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from San Diego (SD) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Wil Myers, Gerardo Reyes, Jose Castillo and Ryan Hanigan to San Diego (SD); Washington (WSH) traded Steven Souza and Travis Ott to Tampa Bay (TB); San Diego (SD) traded Burch Smith and Jake Bauers to Tampa Bay (TB); San Diego (SD) traded Joe Ross and Trea Turner to Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $506,400 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 21, 2001 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 05, 2001 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#49 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 WSH 25 21 75 69 8 16 3 0 2 9 25 4 29 0 .232 .293 .362 .655 -0.13
2020 NYM 2 1 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 0.09
2019 NYM 9 6 20 17 2 4 0 0 1 3 7 3 4 0 .235 .350 .412 .762 -0.09
2018 ATL 33 22 91 86 8 20 4 0 4 11 36 4 35 0 .233 .275 .419 .694 0.37
2017 CHC 74 59 236 218 23 55 9 0 10 35 94 14 70 0 .252 .305 .431 .736 0.41
2016 NYM 65 55 206 185 12 41 4 0 6 26 63 16 54 0 .222 .291 .341 .632 0.75
2015 TB 110 90 314 298 16 53 14 0 5 26 82 11 86 0 .178 .213 .275 .488 -1.92
2014 SD 103 85 326 294 27 74 18 1 11 44 127 27 76 0 .252 .319 .432 .751 2.68
2013 SD 23 21 71 67 4 17 3 1 0 7 22 2 16 0 .254 .268 .328 .596 0.43
2011 MIN 45 35 114 104 9 15 3 0 1 5 21 8 32 0 .144 .211 .202 .413 -0.06

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 17, 2023
Retired from Professional Baseball
Aug 14, 2021
Released by Washington (WSH)
Jul 16, 2021
Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
Jul 08, 2021
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Apr 14, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 22, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 25, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 23, 2019
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Feb 08, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Aug 29, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 10, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Aug 19, 2017
Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
Dec 02, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Apr 05, 2016
Signed a 1 year contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 30, 2016
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Dec 17, 2014
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from San Diego (SD) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Wil Myers, Gerardo Reyes, Jose Castillo and Ryan Hanigan to San Diego (SD); Washington (WSH) traded Steven Souza and Travis Ott to Tampa Bay (TB); San Diego (SD) traded Burch Smith and Jake Bauers to Tampa Bay (TB); San Diego (SD) traded Joe Ross and Trea Turner to Washington (WSH)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $506,400 contract with San Diego (SD)
Jun 21, 2001
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jun 05, 2001
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#49 overall)

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