Okay, so I was trying to find some baseball stats today, specifically for Mickey Rivers. And let me tell you, it was a bit of a journey. Let me walk you through what I did.
First, I did what anyone would do – I hit up some of the big sports websites. I figured they’d have everything I needed, right? Well, sort of. I did find some basic stuff – you know, his batting average, hits, home runs, the usual. Some places mentioned that he played for the Yankees, Rangers, and Angels, and that he played for 15 seasons. I even saw that he was a designated hitter for the Texas Rangers at some point.
But I wanted more. I wanted the nitty-gritty details. So, I dug a little deeper. I found a few different places that had his career stats, even some minor league stuff. It was interesting to see how his batting average changed over the years.
Here’s a little of what I found about Mickey Rivers:
- Teams: Played for the Yankees, Rangers, and Angels.
- Seasons Played: 15 seasons.
- Career Batting Average: .295.
- Total Hits: 1,660.
- Home Runs: 61.
- In 1980: He was the second Texas Rangers player to reach 200-hit plateau(210).
One site told me his height and weight, another told me about his position and when he was drafted. This was all starting to come together. It was like putting together a puzzle, piece by piece.
By the end of it all, I had a pretty good picture of Mickey Rivers’ career. It wasn’t just about the numbers, though. It was about seeing how he contributed to each team and how he made his mark on the game. And I gotta say, it was pretty satisfying to piece it all together.
So yeah, that was my little adventure in baseball stats today. It wasn’t just about finding the data, it was about the journey of discovery. And who knows what I’ll dig up next time?
