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Born to Puerto Rican immigrants in New York, NY , as Manuel Joseph Rivera, he was called '''"Jungle Jim"''' due largely to his unorthodox playing style, and for his highly extroverted personality. In the 1950s, Rivera was a sparkplug for the White Sox. A smart and fast runner, he ran the bases with abandon, sliding into bases on his belly before it was fashionable, and made many a game-saving catch in the righfield. A Ground Ball hitter, he used his speed to full advantage and was a much tougher in clutch situations. In 1955 Rivera led the American League in Stolen Bases , being six times runner-up behind Minnie Miñoso (1952-53), Jackie Jensen (1954) and Luis Aparicio (1956-58). In his 10-year career Rivera Batted .256 with 83 Homerun s, 422 RBI , 503 Runs , 155 Doubles , 56 Triples , and 160 stolen bases in 1171 Games Played . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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