St. John's University Athletics
2009 Baseball Roster
Rivera, Stephen
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Jersey Number 22
Stephen Rivera
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- RHP
- Hometown:
- Staten Island, N.Y.
- High School:
- Monsignor Farrell
Bio
As a Junior (2011)
Made 21 relief appearances .... went 4-2 with a 2.85 ERA and a career-high four saves ... totaled 37 strikeouts in 47.1 innings ... worked 14 scoreless appearances, including a stretch of 10-straight appearances that spanned 21.1 innings ... tossed 3.2 scoreless innings to earn the save against Louisville (May 28) in the BIG EAST Tournament ... had four strikeouts in 2.0 shutout frames to earn the win against Cincinnati (May 25) in BIG EAST Tournament action ... earned the save at Georgetown (May 15), striking out four in 3.2 scoreless innings ... tossed 3.0 scoreless frames to notch the save against Pittsburgh (May 7) ... had one strikeout in 1.2 scoreless innings at USF (April 29) ... racked up four strikeouts in 3.1 shutout innings against Boston College (April 25) ... worked 3.0 scoreless frames to pick up the win against Wagner (April 6) ... tossed 2.2 scoreless frames against Cincinnati (March 27) ... earned the save against Albany (March 19), striking out four in 3.0 scoreless innings ... totaled three strikeouts in 3.2 shutout innings to earn the win against Michigan (Feb. 19).
As a Sophomore (2010)
Made 24 appearances as a reliever ... posted a 4-2 record with one save and a 3.60 ERA in 40.0 innings of work ... worked 11 scoreless appearances ... had two strikeouts in 2.1 scoreless innings against then-No. 22 Ole Miss (June 4) in the NCAA Tournament ... earned the win with 2.0 innings of relief against then-No. 9 Louisville (May 29) in the BIG EAST Tournament ... racked up four strikeouts in just 1.2 innings of relief against NYIT (May 11) ... tossed 1.1 scoreless innings at Notre Dame (May 1) ... had two strikeouts in 2.1 scoreless frames against Georgetown (April 24) ... worked 2.2 shutout innings to earn the win against Fordham (April 21) ... picked up the save with 3.0 scoreless frames of relief against Albany (March 21) ... tossed 3.0 scoreless innings to earn the win at Liberty (March 14) ... earned the win with 1.2 innings of relief against Michigan (Feb. 27) ... racked up four strikeouts in 2.0 innings of relief at New Orleans (Feb. 19).
As a Freshman (2009)
Made 14 appearances, including two starts ... went 2-3 with an 8.91 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 33.1 innings ... posted a 3.72 ERA in eight BIG EAST appearances ... had two strikeouts in 3.1 scoreless innings against Louisville (May 9) ... worked 1.0 scoreless inning against Seton Hall (May 2) ... tallied a career-high eight strikeouts in 5.0 scoreless frames to earn the win against Rutgers (April 4) ... picked up four strikeouts and allowed two runs in 3.1 innings against NYIT (April 1) ... allowed two runs in 4.0 innings against College of Charleston (Feb. 27) ... had three strikeouts in 2.1 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win against Iowa (Feb. 21) in collegiate debut.
At Monsignor Farrell
Three-year baseball letterwinner for the Lions ... served as team captain as a senior ... earned All-Star honors from both the NY Daily News and Staten Island Advance ... named to the CHSAA All-City first team ... a second team NYSSWA all-state selection ... also earned two letters in basketball ... served as a team captain as a senior.
Personal
Stephen Peter Rivera ... born in Staten Island, N.Y. ... son of Robert and Kelly Rivera ... has two sisters, Kristy and Breanne ... lists his father as the person he most admires ... lists Derek Jeter as his favorite athlete ... came to St. John[apos]s for the baseball program and its academics ... majoring in sports management.